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Lab Rules
- NO FOOD OR DRINK
Water in a container with a screw-on cap is permitted.
- NO CELL PHONE USE
Phones must be set to ring silently. Move outside the lab to make or receive a call.
- NO GAMES OR INSTANT MESSAGING
Games and instant messaging are prohibited.
- DO NOT DISTURB OTHER LAB USERS
All labs are Quiet Labs unless indicated otherwise. Keep conversation and other noise to a minimum. Please use a Group Lab for working in groups.
- LEAVE YOUR WORKSTATION IN GOOD CONDITION
The monitor and keyboard should be centered with respect to the chair. The mouse should be near the front edge of the desk. The monitor should be turned on. The chair should be pushed in, and there should be no papers or debris on the desk.
- KEEP SMALL CHILDREN UNDER CONTROL
For the sake of lab users and the integrity of lab equipment, we ask that lab users with small children keep them quiet and under control.
- DO NOT MODIFY LAB EQUIPMENT
Do not modify or reconfigure any equipment for any reason. If you need to set up equipment, see a Lab Assistant or call the Help Desk.
- REPORT ALL PROBLEMS
Report all problems with computers, software, and audio/video equipment to a Lab Assistant or to the Help Desk. Do not try to fix anything yourself.
- PRINT SPARINGLY
Print only the part of a document that you need. In PowerPoint, print at least 3 slides to a page. Use only the provided paper; do not use envelopes or specialty paper. Multiple copies of documents not related to class are prohibited.
- LAB ASSISTANTS CANNOT DO CLASSWORK
For assistance with an assignment, consult an instructor, a classmate, or another academic resource.
Failure to follow these or any other lab rules may result in a loss of lab privileges.
Lab Information
Location
GVSU student computer labs are located on the Allendale, Grand Rapids, and Holland Campuses. Click for Additional Information.
Access
Approximately 15 percent of the computers on the campuses are available to students 24/7, and all lab machines are connected to the internet. Any student, faculty, or staff can login to any lab computer on any campus and will have access to the same interface.
Login & Logout Information
For Students:
- Your network User Id is the same as your GVSU account, e.g. smithj
- Your network password is the same as your GVSU account password.
- If your password doesn't work the very first time you try it in the labs, you may have to synchronize the network password to GVSU. Login with the user ID and Password both set to 'pwdreset'. You will be directed to the Banner SSB login page where you can login with you G# and PIN and then reset your Network Password.
For Faculty:
Make sure you properly logoff of the network before leaving the computer.
Students in Macintosh Labs can logout by selecting the Special Menu item at the top of the screen and choosing Logout.
Available Software
The PC lab software consists of the Windows Vista operating system, Office 2007 Suite, Norton Antivirus, Internet Explorer 7, and Adobe Acrobat. In addition, most academic departments have a folder on the desktop with its own software packages specific to their discipline.
The Macintosh labs are located in 1310 CAC, 1312 CAC and 201A DeVos. Software on the Macintosh computers include Apple Final Cut Studio, Adobe CS3, Microsoft Office 2008, Safari and Firefox. Also included are Virex, Fetch, and Telnet.
Data Storage
- All GVSU students have 500 meg of storage space available on the network located on the N: drive.
- Faculty/Staff can also access the N: drive and other drives they normally map to.
- All lab machines have USB ports, CDRW/DVD players, head phone jacks and microphone slots.
- Access to your personal data storage from off-campus through vpn.student.gvsu.edu and entering your GVSU network Id and password
For questions and concerns about this issue, please contact Academic Computing at 616-331-2101.
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