Using the Lectern PC
On the Media Controller (located on top of the classroom lectern) press the Lectern PC button to use the classroom computer.
Each lectern includes a Lectern PC. This is usually a Lenovo desktop PC. You may need to power on the computer by pressing the computer's power button (a small circular button located on the front of the computer). On a Lenovo computer, you can tell if the computer is on or off by the small LED light in the middle of the power button. If it is lit then it is already on. When the computer is powered off the light is not lit. If you see a pulsing light on the power button then the computer is in sleep mode. Try pressing a key on the keyboard or clicking a mouse button to wake the computer up for use.
Once the computer has started you will need to log in using your Columbia College Chicago credentials. You will need to use their Columbia College email address as the user name (example: jsmith@colum.edu) and the same password that they have chosen to access their email and other Columbia services. If it is your first time logging into the computer for the semester, please allow a few minutes as your profile is created. This will only happen once per semester.
Using the DVD drive
The Lenovo computer has it's own DVD drive that you can use to play DVDs or CDs. Press the small button on the drive to open it. Snap your disc on the small spindle in the center of the DVD tray and close the tray. It should easily close. If you encounter any resistance, do not continue to close the tray. There may be something blocking it and forcing it closed may break the tray or your disc. After you have closed the DVD player tray you can open your disc in any software you like (like VLC media player).
USB Drives
There are USB ports on the front of the computer for you to use to connect flash/jump/thumb drives or hard drives. There are both USB-A and USB-C ports available. Again, your drive should insert easily into the port but please stop if you encounter any resistance. There may be something in the way and forcing your drive may damage it or the computer.