Media Services - Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of laptops do you loan?
For how long can I borrow a laptop?
Can you tell me what programs and capabilities are on your laptops?
Can I connect a laptop to an LCD projector?
Can I connect a laptop to a television or DVD player?
Can I use wireless Internet on a laptop?
Can I install my own software on a laptop?


What do I need in order to connect to the Internet at Albright?
If I'm using an Ethernet cable, can I just plug it into the wall?
I want to use wireless Internet. What do I need to do?
What is my network username and password?
Can I access the Internet on a laptop computer that I borrow from the library?
How do I access the Internet using a library laptop and wireless card?
How do I connect to my network drives on a library laptop?



What kinds of LCD projectors do you loan?
For how long can I borrow an LCD projector?
Can I connect an LCD projector to my own computer?
Can I connect an LCD projector to a Media Services laptop?
Can I connect an LCD projector to a DVD/VHS player?
Can I connect an LCD projector to a camera or camcorder?
I'm having trouble making a connection between the laptop and the LCD projector. What do I do?


What kinds of overhead projectors do you loan?
For how long can I borrow an overhead projector?
Can I project an image from a book or a piece of paper using an overhead projector?
Can I make my own transparencies?
I pressed the power button on the overhead projector, but nothing happened. What do I do?
My image is on the wall/ceiling/floor! How do I adjust it?



What is a CRT television set?
What is an LCD television set?
Can I borrow an LCD TV to use in class?
Can I connect my own Mac to an LCD TV?
Can I connect my own PC to an LCD TV?
Can I connect my own Mac to a CRT TV?
Can I connect my own PC to a CRT TV?
I'm having trouble making a connection between a DVD/VHS player and the CRT TV. What do I do?
I'm having trouble making a connection between the device and the LCD TV. What do I do?


What are clickers? What are they used for?
How do I borrow a set of clickers?
When I borrow clickers, what comes with them? What else do I need to use them?
I see that I need TurningPoint software. Can I install it on my own PC or Mac?
How do I make an interactive presentation for use with clickers?
When I open up TurningPoint, it asks me to activate.
When my students use clickers, some of their responses don't show up.
I'm in the middle of running a presentation. What's that toolbar in the corner?
I showed my presentation, and people voted or responded using the clickers. Now what?
Is that all clickers are good for?


What kinds of miniDV camcorders do you loan?
For how long can I borrow a miniDV camcorder?
What kind of media does a miniDV camcorder use?
Do you give or sell media along with borrowed camcorders?
Can I connect a miniDVD camcorder to an LCD projector or television?
What do I do when I'm done recording?


 
What kinds of miniDVD camcorders do you loan?
For how long can I borrow a miniDVD camcorder?
What kind of media does a miniDVD camcorder use?
Do you give or sell media along with borrowed camcorders?
Can I connect a miniDVD camcorder to an LCD projector or television?

What do I do when I'm done recording?


What kinds of VHS camcorders do you loan?
For how long can I borrow a VHS camcorder?
What kind of media does a VHS camcorder use?
Do you give or sell media along with borrowed camcorders?
What do I do when I'm done recording?

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Last updated on March 30, 2008