Category: InfoLab
If you are viewing movies or listening to audio from the Digital Learning Lab while in the LSS InfoLab,
you may be prompted to unblock the web browser. This behavior occurs
in both Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers. The prompt appears
after you have entered the correct username and password.
To view the movie or listen to the audio, click the "Unblock" button.
At that point, you will see the movie/audio begin to load and you should be able to continue without any problems.
The InfoLab now has DUPLEX printing. You do end up paying for each side, so it doesn't cost less, but you are saving resources.
To print on both sides, follow these easy instructions:
On a PC
- Select File->Print.
- Look at the available printers.
- Select the printer with duplex in the name.
- Click OK or Print, depending on your application.
On a Mac
The English-International keyboard is available on all of the Windows-based computers in the InfoLab. It ships as part of Microsoft Windows, and is an easy way to enter diacritics and accents for common Western languages. More information about the English-International keyboard is available at the Wikipedia article on keyboard layouts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#US-International.
How to transfer your video from a mini dv onto a dual boot Macbook
MAC
1. Connect your Macbook to the camera via fire wire ONLY (the 4-pin port is located in the interior of the LCD screen housing, marked “DV”). Connect large end (6-pin) fire wire cable to Macbook.
Do NOT force cable. Be careful not to try to insert fire wire into USB port
2. Turn camera ON
3. Turn camera dial to playback mode (green play arrow must be selected)
4. Launch iMovie
L&S Learning Support Services is happy to welcome Antonella Caloro back to LSS!
Antonella will be managing the LSS InfoLab in Van Hise Hall and providing desktop computer support to faculty and staff in Van Hise and surrounding buildings. Antonella previously worked at LSS as a Project Assistant and Lab Intern.
The LSS InfoLab staff has received several queries about the Checkout Quota System. This system is in a testing phase at this time. When you check a laptop out, a counter is updated and the lab attendant may pass that information on to you. However, the counter is not being used to limit checkouts at this time.
Instructors and students often want to project from a Macbook to a projector. Here are brief instructions for doing so from both the XP and MacOS partitions on the LSS Infolab Macbooks. These instructions will work for most dual-boot Macbooks, although variations will occur depending on specific configurations.
The LSS InfoLab has acquired four Mini DVI-VGA adapters to connect a Macbook to a projector. The adapters will work with the Macbooks available for check out in the LSS InfoLab, but must be checked out separately. You can also check out an adapter to use with a personal Macbook. Please verify the type of connection that you need for your personal Macbook - this adapter will not work with all Macbooks or Macbook Pros.
You've probably heard news about the upcoming flu season, which is
expected to be severe. Because you are working in a public environment,
you will want to take special precautions to protect your health. To that end, we're
supplying disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer for your use. The wipes and sanitizer are found at the front desk. We're also taking special care when handling and cleaning returned equipment.
Here are some suggestions to keep you healthy
and improve the cleanliness of the InfoLab:
The UW-Madison Campus Libraries have provided the attached tipsheet for those students completing CLUE. CLUE is a web-based multimedia tutorial that orients you to the campus library system and the resources and services available to you.
CLUE must be run on a PC, and will require speakers or headphones. You may bring your own headphones into the LSS InfoLab. You can also borrow a headset from the lab attendant in the LSS InfoLab. The lab attendant will hold your student ID while you use the headset.
