Purpose and Intended use of each lab

The computer labs are maintained for specific reasons and have well-defined intended use. All use of lab computers and/or lab workspace is subject to the Computer Labs Acceptable Use Policy. In addition to the Acceptable Use Policy, guidelines for the use of each computer lab are defined as follows:

S107, HS104, HS108

These computer labs are available for reservation by faculty or staff to be used for instruction during pre-defined time periods. When these labs are not reserved for specific use, they are open to all students, faculty and staff for general use in compliance with stated guidelines. Please make note of posted reservations before entering. To reserve one of these rooms, please contact Susan Mercier.

S109

This lab is not available for reservation and is open 24 hours for general use in compliance with stated guidelines.

Library Search Stations
These computers are reserved for specific research use. A menu system is provided for easy access to allowed internet resources and applications. Access to personal network storage is disallowed from these computers. The library computers logon automatically as a reserved network user. It is a breach in policy to logon to these computers in any other way unless given direct written authority by the Lab Coordinator, authorized IT Personnel, or authorized Library Personnel.

Wireless Laptop Cart
IT maintains a mobile cart consisting of 14 laptops, 1 printer and all supporting hardware to provide wireless internet access for the laptops and printing capabilities. The Wireless cart may be reserved for use by CUW faculty or staff. Laptops generally have a battery life of 1 hour depending upon use (e.g.: using CD-ROM drive will use more battery power).

Wireless laptop cart reservations can be made by contacting the Computer Lab Coordinator by phone or email. Reservations are honored on a first-come first-served basis.

Library Wireless Laptops
A number of laptops with wireless internet access are available for student use in the Library. These laptops may be checked out and used in accordance with Library policy. Laptops generally have a battery life of 1 hour depending upon use (e.g.: using CD-ROM drive will use more battery power).

Location and Campus Map to Computer Labs

1. HS104 - General purpose PC Classroom/Lab
2. HS108 - General purpose MAC Classroom/Lab
3. S109 - General purpose PC lab
4. S107 - General purpose PC Classroom/Lab
5. Library - Reference and specific use PC lab 

Available Software in each lab

PC
The following software is available in all general-purpose PC labs. If a version number is not explicitly stated, then the software is maintained as the latest working version for the computer systems:

1. Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2. Microsoft Office 2003
3. Internet Explorer
4. Firefox
5. Adobe Acrobat Reader

Macintosh
The following software is available in all general purpose labs. If the version number is not explicitly stated, then the software is maintained as the latest working version for the computer systems:

1. MAC OS X
2. Microsoft Office 2002

In addition to the standard software packages stated above, software required for specific classes is available in certain computer labs or on specific computers as requested by qualified faculty/staff.

Available Hardware in each lab
S107

1. Dell Optiplex GX 270
2. 15 inch LCD monitors
3. CD-RW Drives
4. 3 1/2 inch floppy drives
5. USB, Headphone (accessible from extension cords on desktop) and Microphone (accessible from front panel) jacks
6. HP LaserJet 9000 Monochrome Printer (NO Duplex Unit. Cannot print on back of a page)
7. Ceiling mounted 40" plasma television attached to Instructor workstation
8. Whiteboard in front of room

S109

1. Dell Optiplex GX 270
2. 15 inch LCD monitors
3. CD-RW Drives
4. 3 1/2 inch floppy drives
5. USB (accessible from extension cords on desktop), Headphone and Microphone (accessible from front panel) jacks
6. HP LaserJet 9000 Monochrome Printer (NO Duplex Unit. Cannot print on back of a page)
7. HP LaserJet 3550 Color Laser Printer
8. HP 32-bit scanner (you must have a network storage drive, your H Drive, to use the scanner)

HS104

1. Dell Optiplex GX 520
2. 17 inch LCD monitors
3. DVD+/-RW Drives
4. NO floppy drives
5. Front-accessable USB, Headphone and Microphone jacks
6. HP LaserJet 8150 Monochrome Printer with Duplex Unit (Print on front and back of a page)
7. HP 2500C Business Inkjet Printer
8. HP 32-bit scanner (you must have a network storage drive, your H: Drive, to use the scanner)
9. LCD Projector attached to the Instructor workstation

HS108

1. LCD Projector attached to the Instructor workstation
2. DVD/VCR Player attached to LCD Projector
3. LaserDisc Player attached to LCD Projector
4. Mac Minis:

5. DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drives

6. 3 1/2 inch floppy drives

7. 17 inch CRT monitors

8. Apple eMacs

9. CD-RW Drives

10. 3 1/2 inch floppy drives

11. 17 inch built-in CRT monitors