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Lab Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use the card reader?

Make sure the light on the card reader is green.
Hold your Ranger Card so that the magnetic strip is on the right and swipe it through the card reader.
The light will flash amber. Enter your PIN using the numbers on the card reader.
The light will flash green and the reader will make a beeping sound for 5 seconds. Pull the door open before it stops.

If the lights flash red, try again. If trying to access the lab fails repeatedly, contact your CS instructor or the CS System Administrator.

How do I access my computer account in the CS Computer Lab?

If you qualify, you will be given an account on cs.uwp.edu.

Before using the account you must fill out and sign a UNIX Account Policy Form and do the initial setup of your account. For most people, this is done in the first lab of the CSCI 145 or 241 course. If for some reason you did not activate your account, contact the CS System Administrator for assistance.

How do I use the computers in the CS Computer Lab? (UNIX)

Typically, all machines are powered up, with the monitors turned off.

Turn on monitor.
If the screen is black, move the mouse or press the escape key to wake it up.
If the screen is locked, or someone forgot to log out, report it to the CS System Administrator.
Enter your CS login and password.
Remember to log off when done.
If you are only going to be gone 2 or 3 minutes, lock your screen and leave your books/papers by the workstation.
Do not turn off any of the computers. These are accessed from remote locations and others may be using them at the same time. (Except for the dual-boot machines. If you are not sure if a machine is dual-boot, do not shut it down or restart it.)

If there is a problem with a machine, please notify the CS System Administrator.

How do I use one of the lockers in the lab?

Anyone with access to the lab may use a locker if any are available. The lockers are assigned on a first come, first served basis. In order to use a locker, you must register your intent with the CS System Administrator.

How do I contact the CS System Administrator?

The CS System Administrator is Heather Miles. Her office is MOLN D120C (inside the CS Computer Lab). A message could be taped to the door or put under the door if she is not there. Her phone number is 595-2592. You can contact her by email here.

How do I get in to the CS Computer Lab?

You must have obtained your Ranger Card and activated it through the Ranger Card office in order to access the lab. You will need to swipe your card in the card reader on the door and then type in your PIN.

If you do not have a Ranger Card, you will find the Ranger Card Office in Student Center D111. To activate the card, follow the instructions that came with the card. If necessary, contact the CS System Administrator to make arrangements for entry into the CS Computer Lab.