Turning on the computer
First, check to see if the computer is powered on already. Move the mouse or press the spacebar on the keyboard. If the computer is powered on, the screen should light up.
The following screenshots detail the steps to turn on the computer if it is not already powered on.
The lectern computer is located inside, on the panel below the keyboard the lectern. The power button is on the right side of the panel. Press the button as far in as it will go, pushing it in, halfway will sometimes fail to trigger the power sequence.
Selecting an Operating System
Once the computer powers on, a screen will appear asking you to select an operating system. Use the arrow keys to select the operating system of your choice and hit enter. If you do not select one, it will automatically select the operating system that was last used.
If the computer is already booted up and you would like to use the other operating system, simply restart the computer from the power menu on the desktop and then select the operating system you want to use once the selection screen appears.
Inserting USB and DVD drives
To use a USB drive, simply plug in the drive into one of the USB slots located on the same panel as the power button. The drive should then appear on the desktop, where you can open it by double clicking on its icon. If it does not appear in a minute, remove it and try the other USB port on the same panel.
To use a DVD, insert it into the narrow DVD slot also located on the panel with the USB ports and the Power Button. Once the DVD is inserted about halfway, the drive should accept it and pull it in the rest of the way. If the drive is not accepting the DVD, check the desktop to make sure there is no DVD icon already there, as there may be a DVD already in the drive.
Opening Software
To open software from the Desktop, double click on the icon for the software you want to use. If it doesn’t appear to be working, you can right click on it and select “Open”.
If you want to use software that is not on the desktop on the Windows operating system, go to the Start Menu in the lower left corner and there should be a list of available programs. You can also search for the program you want in the search bar.
If you want to use software that is not on the desktop on the Mac operating system, open a Finder window from the program bar at the bottom of the desktop. Go the Applications folder on the left-hand bar, and you will find a list of the programs on the computer. You can also go to the Magnifying Glass Icon in the top right of the desktop and search for the program you want to use