Computer Labs

News and Current Events

 

Poster Printing

The Labs are now offering poster printing! If you’d like to print a sign or poster for your campus event or just to decorate your apartment we can help you out. You design the poster and we’ll print it for you! 24” x 36” full color posters are $15/ea; 11”x17” color posters are $5/ea. We can adjust the cost depending on the size of poster that you design. Sorry, we don’t accept cash so you’ll have to use your Comet Card. If this poster is to be used on campus, please be familiar with the UTD policy on Publicity and Signs located here. Contact Mike Karich, mjk052000@utdallas.edu, for your sign/poster printing needs. There are size restrictions so ask before you design a ginormous poster!

The Computer Labs, doing our part to make the world a better place.

The IR Labs have recently installed boinc software which takes advantage of the idle time on Lab computers to contribute processing power to the World Community Grid. We are contributing to such projects as finding a cure for Cancer, AIDS, and Muscular Dystrophy, and helping to create a more nutritional strain of rice to ease world hunger. These are just a few of the projects the Labs help with while idle.

Currently we are number 15 out of over 460,000 Grid contributors and UTD is ranked 7th in the world among colleges and universities!

Remote printing now available!

In a rush to print that term paper? Print from anywhere on campus remotely! Just install our printers from the link below. Send your print job to the Lab nearest you then stop by to pick it up on your way to class. If you're off campus, you can use VPN to remote in and print your documents as well! For details ask at the CA desk. Download the install files and view the instructions here!

Computer Labs now offer walk-in computing support!

The IR Help Desk has moved to the Sonora, Founders Commons, and Jonsson computer labs! The CAs in all labs will now be able to offer students support for the following problems:
-NetID/password issues
-Basic wireless configurations
-General Information on browser configuration and anti-virus software installation
-Making appointments with the Support Center

The Help Desk will still offer phone support as well as live internet support.

Tips? Suggestions? Let Us Know!

Do you have an idea of some hardware, software, or other feature(s) that you think would make the Labs a better place to study or relax? We are always upgrading in an attempt to better suit your requirements, and your input is instrumental in this process. Please send your ideas to Jacob Abraham.

 

Questions? Comments?

For questions or comments regarding the Student Microcomputer Labs, contact:

McDermott Sonora Lab Computer Assistant Desk 972-883-5379
Jonsson Lab Computer Assistant Desk 972-883-2448
Founders Commons Computer Assistant Desk 972-883-2393
Jacob Abraham 972-883-2389 | jabraham@utdallas.edu
Don Davis 972-883-6176 | dondav@utdallas.edu
Mike Karich 972-883-4721 | mjk052000@utdallas.edu

For extended info, view the Reservations page.

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Hours of Operation

Please note that during Intersession, Lab hours are reduced. Special times when the Labs will be closed will be posted in advance on the Student Microcomputer Labs homepage, as well as in the Labs themselves.

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Hardware

The following is a list of hardware currently employed the Student Microcomputer Labs. Printers and scanners are available in all computer labs.
The listed hardware is available as stated for each Lab.

Jonsson Lab	Founders Commons Lab
JO 2.310 - JO Lab - 32 Windows PCs & 6 iMacs	FO 1.206 - FO Lab - 40 Windows PCs & 6 iMacs
Dell Optiplex PC Microsoft Windows 7 DVD/CD-RW Drive and DVD-ROM Drive 2 Photo/Document Scanners Multimedia Card Reader Intel Core i7 Processor/ 3.4 GHz 8 GB RAM 1 GB video card	Dell Optiplex PC Microsoft Windows 7 Intel Core i5 Processor 8 GB RAM 1 GB video card DVD/CD-RW Drive and DVD-ROM Drive 1 Photo/Document Scanner Multimedia Card Reader Apple 27" iMac Mac OS X 10.6 Intel Core i5/2.66 GHz Processor 8 GB RAM DVD/CD-RW Drive 1 Photo/Document Scanner Apple 27" iMac - AV Machine (FOMAC01) Mac OS X 10.6 Final Cut Pro 5 and Logic Studio Pro installed Founders Commons Group Study Area - 3 Windows PCs Dell Optiplex PC Microsoft Windows 7 Intel Core i7 Processor 8 GB RAM 1 GB video card DVD/CD-RW Drive Multimedia Card Reader 36" monitor
Apple 21" iMac Mac OS X 10.6 Intel Core i5/2.5 GHz Processor 8 GB RAM DVD/CD-RW Drive
Sonora Lab
MC 1.314 - SA Lab - 46 Windows PCs & 6 iMacs
Dell Optiplex PC Microsoft Windows 7 Pentium Core 2 Quad/2.66 GHz Processor 3 GB RAM 256MB video card DVD/CD-RW Drive and DVD-ROM Drive 2 Photo/Document Scanners   Apple 24" iMac Mac OS X 10.6 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz 4 GB RAM DVD/CD-RW Drive
Brazos Lab
This lab available by reservation only. Contact jabraham@utdallas.edu.
FO 1.206C - 28 Windows PCs Dell Optiplex PC Microsoft Windows 7 Pentium Core 2 Quad/2.4 GHz Processor 8 GB RAM 512 MB video card DVD/CD-RW Drive and DVD-ROM Drive

 

Software

The following is a list of software currently installed in the Student Microcomputer Labs.
The listed software is installed on all computers unless otherwise stated.

Microsoft Windows Computers
Windows computers are available in all Labs.

Adobe Reader 9		Microsoft OneNote 2010
CD creation software		Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
DVD creation software		Microsoft Publisher 2010
Firefox 3.6		Microsoft Visual Studio 2005/2008
Google Chrome		NetBeans 6.9
Internet Explorer 8		Putty
Microsoft Word 2010		QuickTime Player
Mathematica 7		SAS System – GUI on select systems
MATLAB 2010		Windows Media Player 12
Microsoft Access 2010		VLC Media Player
Microsoft Excel 2010		7-Zip
Microsoft InfoPath Filler 2010		JAWS and MAGIC – on select machines
Microsoft InfoPath Designer 2010

Apple iMac Computers
Macintosh computers are available in the Jonsson and Founders Commons Labs.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 9		iDVD '09
Adobe Bridge CS4 and CS5		iMovie '09
Adobe Illustrator CS5		iPhoto '09
Adobe InDesign CS5		iWeb '09
Adobe Photoshop CS5		Microsoft Word '11
Firefox 3.6		Microsoft Excel '11
Front Row		Microsoft PowerPoint '11
Garage Band		QuickTime Player
iCal		Safari 5
VLC Media Player

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Locations

Lab Locations on Campus

There are two monitored computer Labs and one specialty Lab available on campus. For a list of the computer specifications of each Lab, check the hardware/software page.

Sonora Lab
1st floor (Basement) of the McDermott Library building (MC)
Windows Lab	MC 1.314
Founders Commons Lab
First Floor of the Founders Building (FO)
Windows/Mac Lab	FO 1.206
Jonsson Lab
Second (ground) floor of the Jonsson Building (JO)
Windows/Mac Lab	JO 2.3
Brazos Lab
First Floor of the Founders Building (FO) NOTE: This is an unmonitored Lab. This Lab is available through reservation only.
Windows Lab	FO 1.206C

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CometPrint

What is CometPrint?

Simply put, CometPrint is the Student Microcomputer Labs' method of organizing and executing student printouts.

Some important things to note are:

• Your Comet Card will be required to release a print job.
• You must have enough UT$ to pay for your printouts before they are printed.
• Printouts will cost 6 cents per sheet for black and white, and 25 cents per side for color.
• There will be NO refunds.

From a Windows or Macintosh Computer

When you decide to print a file or document, please use Print Preview to make sure that you are printing what you want. Also, if you are printing a file from the web, please save the file to either the desktop or your home directory and print it from there to ensure it prints correctly. Always go to File, and then select Print instead of using the print icon in the menu bar, as this will give you more control over the output. From there, your print job is held in a print queue awaiting release.

By Remote Printing

The computer labs have introduced remote printing for Windows and Macintosh computers! After downloading the setup file to your computer, you can configure your laptop or desktop to print straight to the CometPrint queue. To download the installer, please visit this site.

At the CometPrint Release Station

Once you have printed your file or document from the computer, it will be held in a CometPrint queue for four hours. You must visit the CometPrint Release Station within that time or the print job will be automatically deleted. Login with your NetID and password, then swipe your Comet Card through the card reader. Then select the print jobs you wish to be printed. You must have enough UT$ on your Comet Card to pay for the printouts before they will be printed. Be sure to check the number of pages of each print job. This will help determine if you are getting what you wanted. This is also very important, as there will be no refunds!

Poster Printing

The Labs are now offering poster printing! If you’d like to print a sign or poster for your campus event or just to decorate your apartment we can help you out. You design the poster and we’ll print it for you! 24” x 36” full color posters are $15/ea; 11”x17” color posters are $5/ea. We can adjust the cost depending on the size of poster that you design. Sorry, we don’t accept cash so you’ll have to use your Comet Card. If this poster is to be used on campus, please be familiar with the UTD policy on Publicity and Signs located here. Contact Mike Karich, mjk052000@utdallas.edu, for your sign/poster printing needs. There are size restrictions so ask before you design a ginormous poster!

No Refunds!

You are fully responsible for what you print. This means that we cannot be held liable for web pages that print blank sheets, PDF slides that do not appear, Microsoft Word documents on which you forgot to change the margins, documents that printed more pages than you wanted, etc. We are responsible for toner streaks on printouts, paper jams, and other hardware-related malfunctions. After print jobs are paid for at the CometPrint Release Station, we will have thirty minutes to reprint them in the event of printer problems. This will be the only form of compensation.

UT$

You are required to have UT$ on your Comet Card in order to print in all labs. UT$ can be added to your Comet Card at the Comet Center in the Student Union, at the kiosk in the Sonora Lab, or at the Bursar's Office.

What Else Should I Know?

Remember to carry your Comet Card with you at all times and remember to have enough UT$ to pay for your printouts. The only person that can release your print job at the CometPrint Release Station is you!

Plan ahead! The CometPrint system may take longer than expected, especially if you do not have enough UT$ on your Comet Card. You may not have enough time to get a printout right before your class begins.

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Reservations

Questions? Comments?

For questions or comments regarding the Student Microcomputer Labs, contact:

McDermott Sonora Lab Computer Assistant Desk | 972-883-5379
Jonsson Lab Computer Assistant Desk | 972-883-2448
Founders Commons Computer Assistant Desk 972-883-2393
Jacob Abraham | 972-883-2389 | jabraham@utdallas.edu
Don Davis | 972-883-6176 | dondav@utdallas.edu
Mike Karich 972-883-4721 | mjk052000@utdallas.edu

Regarding the Website, contact:

Mary Effler | 214-208-2949 | mae057000@utdallas.edu

Regarding Lab reservations for instructors, contact:

Jacob Abraham | 972-883-2389 | jabraham@utdallas.edu

Lab Phone Numbers:

McDermott Sonora Lab | 972-883-5379
Jonsson Lab | 972-883-2448
Founders Commons Lab | 972-883- 2393

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Policies for Use of the Student Microcomputer Labs

These policies apply to the use of all facilities operated by Technology Customer Services (TCS), a division of Information Resources (IR). They are intended to facilitate the use of the labs in the best interests of all users.

Account Policies

The labs are available for use by currently registered UTD students, by current faculty at UTD, and by research and teaching assistants authorized by a faculty member through completion of an Information Resources Computer Account Request Form.

New students may request a UTD computer account at any of the Labs from the first class day of the semester in which they are enrolled onward.

A validated UTD Comet Card must be presented in order to request a UTD computer account. No other form of ID will be accepted.

Only the holder of the UTD computer account may use the provided facilities or network resources. Access of your account by others (students, faculty and staff included) is prohibited and may result in revocation of your account.

Students are held responsible for any destructive or illegal activity done by those to whom they give access to their accounts. You may also be held responsible if the activity occurred without your knowledge or consent. If you think someone may have discovered or guessed your password, change it immediately.

Students who are not enrolled during the summer semester will not be allowed to use the Student Microcomputer Labs. However, those students will retain access to VPN over the summer semester. VPN currently allows students to access e-mail and allows FTP access to files in their home directories.

Graduating students will retain access to all their computer accounts up until, but not including, the first class day of the semester following graduation. Likewise, after that date, they will no longer be able to use the Student Microcomputer Labs.

Facilities can be used only for instructional, research, and academic support activities directly associated with and administered through the University of Texas at Dallas.

Lab Mechanics

The Labs are supervised at all times by Computer Lab Assistants (CAs) who have the responsibility to ensure the security and smooth operation of the Labs in the best interest of all users.

No food, drink or tobacco products are allowed in the Labs. Open containers should be stored away or disposed of before entering the Labs.

For their protection, children are not allowed in the Labs.

Students are responsible for all charges made to their UTD accounts.

Neither Information Resources nor the Student Microcomputer Labs are responsible for personal items left in the Labs.

Users are not allowed to install software or games of their own except in the rooms in which this is acceptable (ask a CA for the location of these rooms, as it may change). Even then, certain programs may be deemed unacceptable and may not installed on the Lab machines. Any students using software not already installed on the Lab machines will have lower priority than students using the labs for instructional, research, or academic support activities.

When demand for machines exceeds the number available, use may be restricted.

TCS may offer training and provide consulting on hardware and system software operations to the extent that a user can gain access to a given application package or programming language.

Instruction, training, and assistance in the use of a particular application or programming language are the responsibility of the instructor or TA for a given course. Computer Lab Assistants are not required to aid students in the mechanics of these programs.

Hardware problems or suspected software bugs should be reported to a CA.

No materials or equipment may leave the Labs under any circumstances without the written permission of an IR staff member. CAs, TAs, RAs, and faculty are not authorized to permit materials or equipment to leave the Labs.

Administration Policies

To comply with Copyright and License Agreements and to protect University property, the systems may be remotely monitored on a random basis to ensure against illegal duplication of system software, application programs and/or data files that have not specifically been placed into a public area for the purpose of duplication. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against anyone found in the act of unauthorized duplication or using the resources of the Labs in a malicious manner.

Information Resources and Technology Customer Services reserve the right to refuse use of these facilities to any person or any group if it is in the best interests of the University or other users to do so.

The facilities are open to all UTD students, faculty, and staff irrespective of school affiliation. The policies specified here apply to all users.

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Staff

Lab Manager			Assistant Lab Manager
Jacob Abraham			Mike Karich
	972-883-2389 jabraham@utdallas.edu			972-883-4721 mjk052000@utdallas.edu
Computer Assistants
Don B.			Philip J.
	Don B. with son Ralph, 1956			Undergraduate Computer Science
Quincy O.			Jonathan J.
	Undergraduate Electrical Engineering			Undergraduate Business Administration
Catherine V.			James P.
	Undergraduate Biochemistry			Undergraduate Software Engineering
Alexander K.			Erik Y.
	Undergraduate Computer Engineering			Undergraduate Physics
Carlos C.			Jessica W.
	Undergraduate Electrical Engineering			Undergraduate Accounting and Information Management
Caleb D.			Bryan E.
	Undergraduate Physics			Undergraduate Computer Science
Bradley A.			Carley M.
	Undergraduate Computer Science			Undergraduate International Political Economy
Archana H.			Nicholas S.
	Graduate Computer Science			Undergraduate Software Engineering
Delores S.			Bahji B.
	Undergraduate Computer Science			Undergraduate Computer Engineering
Lahari N.			Mel R.
	Undergraduate Accounting and Information Management			Undergraduate Finance
Jessica V.			Stephen B.
	Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering			Graduate Humanities - Studies in Literature

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UNIX

Introduction to UNIX contains step-by-step instructions for using the UNIX Operating System on University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) UNIX Servers, such as apache and infoserv. The UNIX FAQ provides answers to questions about the UNIX system that new users frequently have. UNIX Commands is an alphabetical list of many commands found on the Unix servers: apache, jupiter, and inca.

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