Mobile Computer Lab

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Mobile Computer Lab
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The Wireless Solution

• Wireless labs
• increase access to existing and emerging
  technology resources
• offer the flexibility of bringing a computer lab
  into your own classroom
• increase opportunities for instructional,
  productivity, multimedia, and Internet learning
  experiences

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Mobile Computer Lab

• 24 bay cart
• 24 laptops including teacher system
• 3 wireless access points
• 1 network printer
• 1 projector
• Cart can be checked out from the library

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Access Points

• 2 Linksys 802.11g Access Points
• 802.11g
• 54 Mbps shared
• 1 Dell True Mobile 1150 Access Point
• 802.11b
• 11 Mbps shared
• Automatic load balancing between access points

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Using the Mobile Lab

• Plug in the mobile cart (power cord marked with
  red tape) and connect its Ethernet cable to a
  network outlet in the room.

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Using the Mobile Lab

• Unlock and open the cart doors.
• As laptops are removed from the cart shelves,
  unplug the power supply cable from the laptops
  and then distribute to students.

Power SupplyCable
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Starting

• Open display press display latch and open cover
• Avoid touching screen
• Press the power switch to start the system.

Power Switch
Display Latch
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Using the Cursor

• Touch pad or track stick is used to move cursor.
• A set of left and right touch pad/track stick
  buttons are located below space bar and touch pad.

Power Switch
TouchPad
TrackStick
Touch PadButtons(i.e., left right Mouse
buttons)
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Using the System

• Log in with username and password
• If login is unsuccessful, retry password
• Or, try another system
• Or, visit the computer lab
• Battery life can be monitored
• It is possible to manually connect to any of the
  three access points

Battery Life Indicator
Access point selector
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VNC Viewer

• View and control laptop systems
• Click on Admin Utilities folder
• Double-click on VNC Viewer icon
• Enter computer number to view (e.g., R1, R2, R3,
  etc.)
• Click OK
• Enter password

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Laptop Specifications

• Windows 2000
• Hot swappable
• CD ROM (Use drains battery)
• Floppy (Use drains battery)
• Batteries (Installed - Additional batteries not
  currently available)
• USB devices
• All of the same programs currently available on
  desktop systems

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HP 5550 Inkjet Printer

• HP 5550
• 6 pages per minute - black text
• 4 pages per minute mixed text / color images
• Paper tray capacity 100 sheets
• Print jobs can be sent to the HP deskjet 5550 on
  the cart or they can also be directed to the LMC
  printers if selected during the printing process.

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Closing

• Shut down utilizing the lower left START button
  on the task bar and then click SHUTDOWN
• Remove all pencils, pens, etc. from surface of
  laptop keyboard area

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Check Out the Mobile Lab

• Cart will be stored and recharged in the library
• Sign out sheet will be available
• Cart is heavy
• Other devices
• Projectors can be checked out from the office
• Computer microscope
• Other USB devices

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Mobile Lab Website

• Mobile Lab Resources Website
• randall.k12.wi.us/cart
• General mobile lab resources
• Links to additional information