Showing posts with label Hardware. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hardware. Show all posts

Friday, October 12, 2012

Projector Bulb Replacement Procedure

Projector Bulb Replacement Procedure


Here is the procedure to help you with replacing your projector bulbs.


If your bulb is under warranty, all you need to do is submit a work order. Make sure to include all details, such as:
*room number
*projector model (Ex. Epson PowerLite 83+)
*NISD number


Some of these details are hard to locate depending on how the projector is mounted. The more info possible the better.


If bulb is NOT under warranty,  you will need to submit a work order. Make sure to include all details, such as:
*room number
*projector model (Ex. Epson PowerLite 83+)
*NISD number
*You will also want to include in the work order whether you have a bulb on your campus already OR if you would like to purchase a bulb from the central supply at tech support. This information will ensure tha tthe AV tech arrives on your campus with the correct supplies needed for your bulb replacement. If you do intend to purchase a bulb from the central supply at tech support, you can go ahead and fill out the Special Processing Request/Special Supplies Form. (see Projector Project Model and Warranty Information spreadsheet). You will submit this form electronically to SPSR@nisd.net.


NOTE: An option is to have your own campus supply of bulbs. This is entirely up to you. If you keep your own supply of bulbs, please make sure the bulb is available to the AV technician.


Additional Notes for determining warranty of your bulb...
Epson PowerLite 83+
Original bulb in the Epson PowerLite 83+ projectors are warrantied for 1500 hours or once the projector is no longer covered under warranty (see Projector Project Model and Warranty Information spreadsheet)


Epson PowerLite 84+ and Epson PowerLite 95
Original bulb in the Epson PowerLite 84+ projectors are warrantied for 2 years from the original "Installation Sign-Off Date" (see Projector Project Model and Warranty Information spreadsheet)


Additional Resources:
Online Technology Work Order
Helpful tips for the Epson Projector and Sleep Mode


Disposal of old bulbs...currently the procedure is to pony the old bulb to Terry Casey, Environmental Department, Central Office. Please make sure the bulb is in a box. Please note, the disposal process is being re-looked at because of the amount of bulbs being sent to that department. As soon as I learn of an updated bulb disposal procedure, I will update this post.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

eInstruction Mobi 360 UPDATE

eInstruction Mobi 360 UPDATE

The eInstruction Mobi 360 has NOT been approved for use in Northside.

It does not fit in with the district's current model and use of eInstruction products. The Mobi 360 requires unique software that is bundled together. This would cause conflicts previous eInstruction hardware on your campus. Also, the licensing with the Mobi 360 requires a 1:1 install. This would not work on our campuses, since our devices "float".

Just wanted to give you the most recent information. There are still a couple of Mobi models on the acquisitions site for you to purchase.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Hardware Beyond Lifecycle

Hardware Beyond Lifecycle

Anything past the lifecycle won't be reconnected.

Here is an excerpt from TEC-04 that speaks to this particular situation:

..."Hardware (e.g., computer, printer, TV, scanner, projector) that has exceeded its life cycle AND is impacted by a District, Campus, or Department initiative (e.g., redeployment, AD migration, facilities/construction projects, etc.) shall be tagged for disposal (highly recommended) OR repurposed in a stand-alone (i.e., not on the network) configuration with the understanding that subsequent service and repair will absolutely not be provided."

Friday, February 3, 2012

Updated Procedures for Asset Transfers and Removals

Updated Prodedures for Asset Transfers and Removals

Lori Jones forwarded a new document (2-12-2012) outlining procedures for removing surplus and obsolete equipment from your campus. This document also outlines the steps for making an assest transfer.

Please see John Hayes' post on this topic for more info.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Technology in Northside

Technology in Northside

Technology Bond Standards for Campuses
Notice additional notations for end-of-life hardware and new school standards

Technology Bond Deployment Schedule
Campuses are now on a five year cycle (previously a six year cycle)

Technology Acquisitions Web Site
This site provides quote and pricing information for APPROVED district hardware and some software...if you are needing pricing information for an approved software title that is NOT on this list, you can call Acquisitions at 77761 or you can email them at acquisitions@nisd.net

R-TIME
R-TIME is an online tool for requesting Software, Hardware, and SIMs beyond the district standard

LESSONS Collaboratory
NOTE: login using your network username and password
Blog post with more info about the LESSONS Collaboratory

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Elementary CIT EduBloggerCon - Technology Hardware, Tools, and Interactive Devices...OH MY!!!

Elementary CIT EduBloggerCon - Technology Hardware, Tools, and Interactive Devices...OH MY!!!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

When it comes to...
iPods
Netbooks
Student Stations
SMART Boards
Promethean Boards
CPS Clickers
etc.

How do you handle training?
What kind of scheduling works best?
What are your challenges?
What works?

Friday, September 16, 2011

NEO and 2Know! Responders

NEW BLOG POST
Special Education Software UPDATE: NEO and 2Know!
November 2011


NEO and 2Know are K-12 Special Education initiatives. I want to share the information I know about them, in case you are asked for support and help with the software installations of the needed software for these pieces of hardware.

NEO
Three pieces of software need to be installed on the teacher station for the NEO hardware:
SW2011-0125 NEO Manager v3.6
SW2011-0127 Renaissance Responder v1.05
SW2011-0128 Renaissance Place Print Plugin v1.3
PO#29050806
NOTE: This software should NOT be installed campus-wide, and only on teacher stations. Possible install locations would be Special Education teacher stations, Math Specialist Stations, and Collaborative Teacher stations.

2Know! Responders
One piece of software needs to be installed on the teacher station for the 2Know! hardware:
SW2011-0388 2Know! Toolbar v2.0
PO#29050806
NOTE: This software should NOT be installed campus-wide, and only on teacher stations. Possible install locations would be Special Education teacher stations, Math Specialist Stations, and Collaborative Teacher stations.


"Clarification on the 2Know! Responders" PRINCIPAL MEMO - September 2011

Recently you received at least one set of (32) 2Know Responders. These were purchased with IDEA-B Stimulus Funds to support the Renaissance STAR Math and Accelerated Math Intervention for Special Education students and General Education students going through the RtI process. The 2Know Responders are also a great way to engage students with the curriculum in the classroom.

Please place these on your Special Education Inventory and house them in the Special Education Dept.

 

2Know Responder training will be offered at NLC, Bldg D on Sept. 7, and 21 from 3:30-5:30 and October 17, 18, 20 and 24 from 4:30-6:00.

For more information please contact Debbie Scales at 397-8786

Friday, August 12, 2011

Newcomer Teachers - Hardware and Software

Newcomer Teachers - Hardware and Software

Promethean Board
ActivInspire v1.5.33840
SW2011-0529
PO
[this software can be installed on multiple stations]

ELMO
ImageMate v2.08.2252
SW2011-0552
PO
[this is optional software...it adds functionality for your ELMO, but is not required for use of ELMO]

iPod Cart MacBook Setup
PO
[your iPod cart MacBook will not be configured for NISD yet...you will need to put in a work order to have this done...no SW number will be needed, just the PO]

iTunes for your PC/Laptop
iTunes v10.1.1
SW2011-0311
PO (no PO needed/freeware)
[your MacBook will be used for syncing purposes, but you will want to have iTunes loaded on your PC/laptop so that you can create and test the audio and video you plan on adding to your iPod Touches]

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

To Plug or To Unplug

To Plug or To Unplug

To Plug or To Unplug...THAT is the question :)

I know there has been a lot of confusion with "to plug" or to unplug".

Here is the deal...

The black and white of it is that computers should be kept plugged in...all the time...forever, etc.

However, we know that custodial staff has been given the task of waxing and moving everything out of rooms. If you know, on your campus, this to be the case...I would suggest taking control of your plugs in an organized fashion...as you do.

The fact that there have been mixed messages sent out to campus principals is known. The process WILL be looked at and an effort will be made to unify the message...for next year.

Lori Jones offers the following reminder, "If computers are unplugged, any district wide updates, maintenance, etc. we do remotely over the network will not happen for those PCs, which may cause some disruption during the beginning of the school year."

For this current EOY, please use your best judgement. You know your campus best. You know what to weigh...the pros and cons for the smoothest startup possible.

Please let me know if you have any questions :)

Dana

 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

GUIDELINES for Use of MacBook and iPods

GUIDELINES for Use of MacBook and iPods

1. The iPod cart has its homebase with the CIT. The CIT will work with individual teachers to prepare the iPods with the necessary audio, video or apps needed for the lesson to be delivered.

2. The MacBook is for syncing the iPod cart. It should remain with the cart and NOT be checked out for personal use. Teachers should create their audio or video files with their NISD computer, save as an mp3 or mp4 to a flash drive and then bring those files to the MacBook for syncing. Gerald has the iPod cart configured and ready for syncing and can facilitate the process.

3. The MacBook uses the iTunes library for syncing. When a teacher's project is complete that library can and should be replaced by the next teacher project. It is the responsibility of the teacher to keep their original files. This should not be a problem at all as they are saved to their flash drive.

4. Northside has no mechanism for purchasing music, video or apps from the iTunes store. Only free apps can be used at this time. No purchased music, video, or apps can be synced to the individual iPods. We must have our procedure in place and on firm ground with copyright issues before music, video or apps can be purchased. We are not there yet.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

SmartSchool SmartScopes in NISD

SmartSchool SmartScopes in NISD

Super Science News!!! The Elementary Science Department purchased TWO SmartSchool SmartScopes for EACH elementary campus and ONE for EACH special school.

The software can be installed on multiple computers. The licensing totally covers multiple installations. Please know that the SmartScope works without software, but the software does give it additional functionality.

SOFTWARE
SmartScope Viewer v2
SW2011-0236

HARDWARE
SmartSchool SmartScope
HW-01465-S215
PO 11002652603

Your Science Facilitators recieved all of this information from Debbie Traynor :)

Thursday, September 30, 2010

iPod Options - NEW Models Coming...

iPod Options - NEW Models Coming...

Just an FYI...

There are NO iPod options avialable for purchase on the Acquisitions site because of Apple's change in iPod models with the Nano and iTouch. This is an exciting thing, BUT I did want you to know that you can't purchase any (old models or new) until they are evaluated.

Our Acquisitions group is working to acquire eval units for evaluation.

You can expect that we will have selection of iPod Nanos and iPod iTouches available on the Acquisitions site upon completion of the evaluations.

I will keep you posted...

Digital Voice Recorder - NEW Model Posted

Digital Voice Recorder - NEW Model Posted

Just an FYI...

There is a new Digital Audiio Recorder avialable for purchase on the Acquisitions site. We were in between model changes.

Olympus WS-700M Digital Voice Recorder
$73.73


Monday, August 23, 2010

Laptop Inventory (for those above and beyond your OFFICIALLY DEPLOYED laptops)

Laptop Inventory (for those above and beyond your DEPLOYED laptops)

A great question was brought forth by Bonnie Debolt, CIT extraordinaire at Carlos Coon ES...

Can we use the LCAS (Laptop Computer Assignment System) to manage laptops above and beyond our OFFICIALLY DEPLOYED laptops (particularly referring to the special education laptops coming to campuses)?

Yes, you can!!!

In checking with Joe McMonagle, he said this is not a problem at all. He suggested using the STANDARD TIER code for these laptops. This is helpful information since that is a required field.

STANDARD TEIR code is TEA# + 3 zeros
Example for Leon Springs ES is 152000

LCAS
http://neptune.northside.isd.tenet.edu:4044/LCAS.nsf

If you ARE NOT a laptop deployed campus, you will have to wait until you are to use this handy laptop management tool.

Great question, Bonnie!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Elementary Science Hardware

Elementary Science Hardware

In an effort to make some Elementary Science Hardware items easier for campuses to purchase, some items have been added to the Technology Acquisitions site.

http://intranet.northside.isd.tenet.edu/ITS/Acquisitions/av/smartschoolhome.html

This information will be shared with Science Facilitators by Debbie and Nancy. I just wanted to make sure you know where it was located as well.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Campus Broadcast System

Campus Broadcast System

Beginning with the 2010-2011 NEW Schools, they will open with a standardized Campus Broadcast System, including software and several pieces of hardware.

This is such a positive move in an awesome direction for campus broadcasting!!!

Again, NEW Schools will get this "package," but if you are interested in any of these items for your own Campus Broadcast System, here are the details and ordering information...

http://intranet.northside.isd.tenet.edu/ITS/Acquisitions/av/broadcasthome.htm

NEW Re-Purposing Guidelines

NEW Re-Purposing Guidelines
(published in Principal's Bulletin 6-15-2010)


Historically, campuses have been permitted to re-purpose an unlimited number of older computers at deployment time as long as they had a reasonable plan for their use.

RECOMMENDATION APPROVED BY CABINET, 6/8/10:



Beginning with deployments in summer 2010, campuses may only re-purpose a finite number of computers on the network.

The finite number will be: no more than the number of classrooms + 5 (less than this is fine).



With this rule in place, each campus can take advantage of wired connectivity capacity (as space and need allow) and still have significantly more computers than they've ever had before due to UPDATED Technology Bond Standards. As always, only computers within their support life cycle can be put on the network; others may be used in stand-alone fashion (i.e. not on the network).

RATIONALE:



1. UPDATED Technology Bond Standards will result in significantly more new computers for campuses than ever before. (See attached summary.)

2. The cost of re-purposing older computers is significant (hundreds of thousands of dollars annually).

3. The performance of 5-6 year old computers is lacking when compared to newer computers (slow, cannot run newer software, etc.), but their parts can often be put to good use.

4. Each classroom is potentially pre-wired/cabled for five network devices.

5. Each classroom will have four network devices (1 phone, 1 teacher workstation, 2 student workstations) according to the UPDATED standard, so there is capacity for one more device per classroom. However, please note that it is not a requirement to add another computer to each classroom if it does not meet campus needs.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Instructional Hardware Resources

Instructional Hardware Resources

Lumens Document Camera MANUAL
coming Fall 2010 from T&D (created by Bertie Esquivel)

Elmo Document Camera MANUAL
published by T&D
http://www.nisd.net/technology/training/pdf/ElmoInstructions.pdf

Promethean ActivBoard - Getting Started MANUAL
Promethean ActivInspire MANUAL
Promethean ActiVotes MANUAL

coming Summer 2010 from T&D

Classroom Performance System 101
Classroom Performance System 201
Classroom Performance System 301
Interwrite Workspace 101
Interwrite Workspace 201
ExamView 101

published by T&D
http://elearn.nisd.net/course/category.php?categoryedit=off&sesskey=HdtN4YfmgW&id=58

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Active Directory PCs - Please Don't Shut Down

Active Directory PCs - Please don't Shut Down

Please remember to leave Active Directory PCs powered-up after school and at the end of the day. Students and staff should just log-off. Important remote installations and updates occur and our systems administrators depend on having those systems available. The PCs will shut themselves down in the evening (per the Power Management plan in place).

Friday, February 19, 2010

eInstruction Classroom Performance System

eInstruction Classroom Performance System

Just a note on the eInstruction Performance System software and clicker systems. If you have recently purchased an eInstruction clicker system  w/ radio frequency reciever (grey in color and used with the more advanced clicker systems w/ text input options). This radio frequency reciever needs the updated Classroom Performance System v6.11 to fuction correctly.

If  you using a clicker system w/ infared reciever, you are fine with v5.

Classroom Performance System v6.11
SW2010-0329