Experience the New Windows XP System in Lecture Theatres and Classrooms
by Joe Chow
All the PCs in the lecture theatres and classrooms have been upgraded from Windows 98 to Windows XP. Among the advantages of Windows XP over Windows 98, better system stability and security are the most important.
In the new Windows XP environment, users can select one of the two options below when the PC is boot up successfully:
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Staff LAN option (default option)
This option allows users to connect to the Staff LAN. Users must logon using the account names and passwords as those being used to logon to the network from their desktop PCs. The whole process takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
The default setup of this option allows users to use tools mainly for teaching. Users can choose to connect to their departmental LAN and use software installed in their departmental intranet. To do so, users must be sure the software license permits the software to be setup and run on the PCs in lecture theatre and classrooms. Also be reminded that the set up time for software from department intranets may be long.
- Local PC option
This option does not require users to logon but they can only use the software installed locally on the PC. No network (including Internet) access is available. This option is set up mainly for guest users.
The upgrade exercise was carried out in July and August. A total of 96 PC were upgraded including:
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18 lecture theatres
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24 classrooms on the fourth floor
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33 classrooms in yellow zone on the fifth floor
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21 classrooms in green zone on the fifth floor