laptoptraining
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Cart Specs• 16 laptops
• HP 1200 laser printer
• 802.11b wireless Ethernet
• 3 pointing devices per computer
• 1.8 GHz CPUs, Windows 2000
• MS Office 2000
• HD Floppy & CD drives standard
• DVD & Zip drives available
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Requesting the cart
• Specify date, time, duration• Classroom number• Is Ethernet operating in that classroom?• What software will you need?• Which media / Drives are needed?
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Transporting the cart
• Cart must be picked up & returned by the user
• Go slowly over elevator threshholds
• A presentation system (smartcart or Tegrity) must be reserved seperately
• Allow sufficient lead time to pick up the cart & prepare it for use
• Request student assistance to help – it’s heavy!
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Setting up in the classroom• Cart must be within cable
length of Ethernet & power
• Connect to Ethernet at wall or floor Receptacles (live connection is the pink wire)
• Unplug laptops from cart and distribute to students
• Distribute mice with laptops if desired
• Be sure there is paper in the printer
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Pink wire Power
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Plugging in to Ethernet• Observe the wireless access
point(WAP) as mounted on the cart (blinking lights)
• The Printer and the WAP must be plugged into the mini hub
• In case a Presentation system is in use (smartcart, smartpodium or Tegrity), the Ethernet connection for all devices must be made through the minihub unless multiple Ethernet outlets are available
WAP
MiniHub
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Using the wireless (Basics)
• Students must place laptops flat on desk! (No walking around with them.)
• Ensure battery recharge at every 2hr -interval
• Printing goes to the on-board printer
• In case of all - day workshop, chargers can be deployed with laptops
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Using the wireless - logging in
• For laptop login: ec-mobile-# and password is mobile
NETWORK ACCESS
Tree = DCCCDEDUContext = MOBILE_UNITS.EDU2.ECC.DCCCDEDUServer = ECCEDU2
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Using the wireless (continued)
• Always instruct students to save work to floppy or zip disk. When machine reboots all files are deleted!
• Set expectations – inform students that they should not access pornographic site or use e-mail
• Laptops power down when unused
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Using the wireless (Security)
• Do not leave the classroom while the cart is in use
• If possible, have a staff member, TA, or an instructor assist you while using the cart
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Repacking the cart• Return each laptop to its
numbered bay
• Return all equipment and check that power modules and mice are properly accounted for
• Unplug Ethernet cables and power off before the cart is moved
• Document problems to enable proper troubleshooting by support staff
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Class preparation• Try exercises out in advance and have realistic
ideas about what students can do• If you expect students to access the web,
databases, and library catalogue, consider scheduling a librarian to conduct an orientation
• Prepare detailed handouts to guide novice students in the tasks you want them to accomplish
• Be prepared to work with students with limited computer literacy and limited software and Web knowledge
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The End
• Any questions?
• The ERC/Library Web site is at:
http://www.ecc.dcccd.edu/library/index.htm
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