The COM Wireless Lab

Purpose of the wireless lab

To allow students easy and comfortable access to basic computing needs such as:

• Internet access/email
• Chat programs
• MSOffice programs (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Procedure for checkout

• All students must present a valid UNT Student ID in order to use a laptop.  No other form of ID will be accepted.  All Student ID’s must be encoded correctly and must be in the university system.  If you are rejected by the system for any reason, you will not be able to use a computer until you correct the problem with either the ID office or the Registrar.
• All computers must be used within the confines of the Common Area.
• Any laptop that is not returned will result in the blocking of a student's account, a report to the authorities and a bill for the replacement cost of the machine.

Wireless Lab Features

Saving Documents on the Laptops

All laptops are equipped with cd burners and USB ports for using flash RAM.  There is also a shortcut for students to access their individual Novell network drives if needed.  The Novell network drives can be access from any online computer.  (See a lab monitor for more information)

Mac/PC Formats

All internet, PDF and Mircorsoft Office documents can be read by either Mac or PC computers.  All CDs burned on these computers can be read by both Macs and PCs.  The Mac computers can recognize all USB memory sticks.

Printing

Printing is not available from the wireless lab. If you have documents that need to be printed, please go to the primary lab in MUSI 239.

Headphones

If you wish to use a laptop for streaming music or web broadcasts you will need to provide you own headphones.  To prevent disruptions to other students in the commons area, the built-in speakers on the laptop are disabled.

Shutdown for events

The hours for the wireless lab are typically Monday -Thursday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.  These hours are subject to change based on the special events in the Commons area or other circumstances as deemed necessary by the COM lab manager.