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Geography Listservs
ggygrd-l@listserv.uga.edu (graduate)
ggystf-l@listserv.uga.edu (staff)
ggyprf-l@listserv.uga.edu (faculty)
ggyfac-l@listserv.uga.edu (faculty + emeritus)
ggyugrd-l@listserv.uga.edu (undergraduates)
Top 5 Things to Do to
Make Your Geography Lab Computing Experience the Best
1. Reboot, reboot,
reboot - both the computer and the printer if and when not
working correctly
2. Check printer if
job does not print before resending job. Most common problem
is that it is out of paper. Second most common problem is paper
jam or out of toner. Third is the printer queue is not cleared.
3. Check disk space on
your H: drive which is a network drive on the departmental
server. 200MB is the starting quota but can be expanded by
asking. If you overshoot your quota, the network drive often
prevents any additional saving of data even if you have deleted
files and you are below quota. CurrentClassData folder does
not count against your quota. This folder can not be deleted.
4. Data protection -
do not save data on C: drive and remember to logoff when leaving
the lab. Computers are periodically redone (reghosted) which
wipes out the C: drive. Some computers e.g. lab 321 have extra
drive space such as a local F: drive. It is OK to save data
and work from the F: drive. Sometimes beneficial to work from
a local drive. Make sure that you copy any personal files from
F: to H: drive when you are finished. No files are protected
on F: drive.
5. More Data Protection -
backup data often. When working save file periodically.
Word for instance, does a backup every 10 minutes but many
programs do not. Backup data to CDs, DVDs, zip drive. Lab
313 has DVD writers (Sonic software) and writeable DVDs are
available from system support. All labs have CD writers (Roxio
software) and there are 3 computers in Lab 321 with zip drives.The
H: drives are incrementally backed up once a day and completely
each month.
Helpful Information & "Gotchas"
1. Class schedules on lab doors
2. Re-issuing of UGA card requires re-registration for Geography
Labs. Web submission is not automatic.
3. Licensing of software is complex. Some are site licensed
(www.uga.edu/sitesoft) some are purchased per machine. Each
lab varies a bit - see software lists for lab.
4. Problem reports and suggestions are welcome
5. Reservation calendar on Geography web for equipment checkout
and lab reservation (www.ggy.uga.edu/DeptOnly). B27 is special
case, though.
6. Webmail (ugamail.uga.edu) has the option of setting a vacation
feature - options, automatic reply. Junk mail folder needs
to be checked - Folders, Junk Mail
7. There is a wireless network in the Geography building.
Loading up a browser, e.g IE or Firebird , will take you to
the PAWS network where you login with your MyID.
8. Lab 313. 153, B27 have USB slots on the front. Lab 313 & multimedia
classrooms have power save feature just like notebooks computers.
If power button is flashing, it is on power save. Press button
to bring computer back to life.
9. You can ftp (file transfer) from your home computer to
pangaea (pangaea.ggy.uga.edu). Secure ftp clients are available
from uga sitesoft.
10. Make sure that the GGYDOMAIN is chosen on the lab login
and not This computer
11. When changing password via Ctrl-Alt-Delete, the password
message sounds like an error but it really does change your
password
12. Don't confuse Geography Lab login with MyID login.
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