Computer Lab Problems

Types of Computer Lab Problems

Here are some examples that would represent a computer lab problem:

• Discovering a hardware problem upon entry to lab
• Discovering a messy lab upon entry to lab
• Encountering a problem during lab session including:

• Keyboard / Mouse not operating
• Data Display bulb warning (or not operating)
• Workstation not booting up
• Workstation monitor not working
• Workstation CPU not working
• User not able to log into workstation
• Application crashes during session
• Cannot connect to the Internet
• Computer system running VERY slow

There are other reasons to contact AVIT regarding the Computer Lab:

• Provide Feedback regarding effectiveness of Computer Lab
• Inquire regarding additional software (note: open-source software only allowed in Computer Lab)
• Provide suggestions to improve the Computer Lab

Reason for Reporting Computer Lab Problems

It is important to contact the AVIT department whenever there is a problem encountered in the Westminster Computer Lab.

For example, if there is a hardware problem, failure to report the problem just delays the problem being fixed, and becomes someone else's problem...