What is a 'mobile lab'?
What computers and hardware are on the mobile labs?
What software is on these machines?
How can I reserve a mobile lab for a class or workshop?
How can I get help using the mobile lab?
What are the policies of using the mobile labs?
What is a 'mobile lab'?
It is a rolling cart with 13 or more laptop computers, mice and floppy disk drives. The computers can be used in any classroom in the building and have the same functionality as our computer labs; connect to the Internet, network, and use available applications installed on the computers.
The Main building has 4 Mobile labs - 3 MAC and 1 PC. Bank Street North has 1 PC Mobile lab.
What computers and hardware are on the mobile lab?
We are excited to announce that in the Summer of 2006, we have upgraded one of our mobile labs and have added a new Mobile Lab to our inventory! Listed below is a comprehensive list of hardware for each of the available mobile carts.
Mobile Lab 1 (mac, Main Building)
Contains 10 Mac iBOOK computers with 128 MB RAM and 3 Mac Powerbook G4 computers with 64 MB RAM. In addition, floppy drives are available for some of these machines.
Mobile Lab 2 (mac, Main Building)
Contains 10 Mac Powerbook G4 computers with 64 MB RAM and 6 Mac iBOOK computers with 384 MB RAM. In addition, mice and floppy drives are available for some of these machines.
Mobile Lab 3 (pc, Main Building)
Contains 15 Dell Insipiron 8200 computers with 256 MB RAM and CDRW/DVD combo drives. In addition, mice and floppy drives are available for all of these machines.
Mobile Lab 4 (mac, Main Building)
Contains 15 Apple iBook computers with 1.33Ghz processors and 768 MB RAM. Each machine also has a CDRW/DVD drive.
Mobile Lab 5 (mac, Main Building, added summer 2006)
Contains 15 Apple macBook computers Each machine also has a CDRW/DVD drive.
Mobile Lab 6 (pc, Bank Street North)
Details to follow
Mobile Lab 7 (mac, Bank Street North)
Details to follow
What software is on these machines?
Each of the computers has the standard set of applications and the following set of specialized applications:
All MAC Mobile Labs
All PC Mobile Labs
If there is software not listed that you would like to use in the class, please contact the Helpdesk and we will work with you on purchasing and installation.
How can I reserve the lab for a class?
You can order either of these tools for a class session in the same way that you order a VCR set-up. Call DeOndra Drumgold or fill out an AV equipment order form (available in the CIS office suite on the 7th floor).
To reserve a resource at Bank Street North, please contact Gregory Russel at X3456.
How can I get help using the mobile labs?
The machines are setup for your class or workshop 15 minutes or more prior to your class and we recommend that you are present during this time. During this time, you can work with either Deondra or Eppy to get additional assistance in working with the machines. If you have a problem during your class, you can call X4459. For Bank Street North setups, please contact X3456.
When reserving the mobile labs for classes, the more information you can provide on the types of resources (applications, additional hardware, etc) that you need for the class, the more equipped we can be in ensuring that you receive the proper utilities for your class/workshop.
What are the policies of using the lab?
We ask for your cooperation in following Bank Street's Acceptable Use Policy when using the lab.