Academic Computing Labs - Murdock Hall

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The Academic Computing Labs at MCLA feature high-performance computers connected to the secure campus Network. Students can use these computers to print, write papers, access the Internet, check FirstClass email, and use course-related software. Wireless users with laptops are also welcome to come in to use the empty work cubes. The printers located in the homework lab and walk in lab offer wireless printing capability. A HelpDesk lab monitor is available when the computer labs are open, providing assistance to lab users. The HelpDesk office hours are the same as Computer Lab hours.

• To see the current hours of operation of the labs click here.

Computer Labs

• Homework Lab (Murdock 108) – 15 Pentium Duo Core Gateway computers with 17” LCD monitors. The computers in this lab have software titles specific to the needs of the courses held in Rooms 118-119. This lab is designed specifically for homework. Empty work cubes with electrical outlets are also available for wireless laptop users.

• Walk-in Lab (Murdock 109) – 20 Pentium Duo Core Gateway computers with 17” LCD monitors. This lab contains general use software and is used primarily for web, email and word processing access. One scanning station with OCR and image editing software is provided. Empty work cubes with electrical outlets are also available for wireless laptop users.

• Classroom Labs (Murdock 118-119) – These labs are designated as classrooms and contain a variety of course-specific software. Students can also find these specialty software titles in room 109 (the “Homework Lab”). When not in use for a class these rooms are open for general use. Each of the classroom labs have a projector and instructor station with speakers.

Each room in the labs has a laser printer which can be printed to from every computer in the room. Wireless printing is also offered. Every computer in the lab is configured with Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Micrsoft Office.

Lab Software

Typically every year the software package that is installed on the Lab computers change. For a complete list of currently installed lab software - click here.

Using a Lab Computer

To login to any of the computers in the lab you are required to have a vaild MCLANET User ID and Password. It is important to note that the computers in these labs are configured to automatically restore to its original state every time a reboot occurs. Any changes made to the computers settings or files saved on the computer will be gone when it restarts. It is recommended that students use their limited Network file space located on their Network drive when saving work files (The network drive is linked to "My Documents". Students are also encouraged to use backup media as well, including pen/usb/flash/thumb drives, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-RW (all lab computers have burners in them). Floppy disks are not recommended.