Using Windows 2000 PC Workstations
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What is the Windows PC Workstation?
This document introduces you to using the University's Windows
workstations in the Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Workstations at Maryland (WAM) computer labs. Each Windows 2000 Dell PC has a
local hard disk, at least thirty-two megabytes of RAM memory, and at least
a 256-color Super VGA display. You can use these computers as stand-alone
workstations or as terminals to access other computers via the University
network. This document describes how to use these PCs both as workstations
and as terminals.
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What Can I Do With a PC Workstation?
The Windows 2000 workstations connect via a Windows 2000
network. These systems allow you to access software stored on the server.
Some of the software applications you can access in the Windows
environment are: Microsoft Word (word processing tool), Microsoft Excel
(spreadsheet tool), Mathematica, text editors, Visual Studio, Internet
Explorer, and communications software that allow you to access the host
computers connected to the University network, and several other programs
described later in this document. For updated, specific information on
available software, go to
http://www.oit.umd.edu/wheretogo.
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Where Can I Find One?
WAM labs supporting Windows 2000 PCs:
- Computer & Space Sciences building - room 3330 and
4352 Please note: Access to these labs
is not available during instructional periods. Daily scheduled
instruction and lab hours are posted outside the lab.
- McKeldin Library - room 1137
- Parking Garage II (PG2) - room 0504
- Worcester Hall - room 0111
Note: Access to WAM labs at the University is
limited. You must have a valid University ID to use the labs.
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How Do I Use the Mouse?
A mouse is attached to your Windows workstation. Scooting
the mouse across the mouse pad will move the mouse pointer in a
matching
direction on the screen. The mouse has two buttons. When you use
an application, the left mouse button accepts or launches
commands. By clicking the left mouse button on a particular menu
selection, you can access that selection. In some applications,
the right button displays a context sensitive menu.
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What is Windows 2000?
Windows 2000 is similar to Windows XP, but it works in a
network
environment. Your WAM account directories are available
from the Windows 2000 desktop via the My Computer
icon in the upper left-hand corner. The H: drive is
your Home directory, the A: drive is the 3.5 inch floppy
disk drive, the C: drive is the local hard disk drive, the D: drive is the
CD-ROM, and the R: drive is your personal User parent directory.
You can save files only to the drives associated with your WAM
account (your WAM account has a 100 megabyte quota) or in the temp folder
on the local hard drive. In the Windows 2000 WAM labs, you must have a
working WAM account.
For more information about your WAM account and it's
directories,
visit:
the Getting Started document.
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How Do I Log In to Windows 2000?
To login to a Windows 2000 workstation:
- Press and hold the Control, Alt and the
Delete keys.
- A warning appears, read it and click Ok.
- Give the workstation a few moments to bring up the
login prompt.
- In the field following the words User name,
type in your WAM login name (e.g. jssmith).
- In the field following the word Password, type
in your WAM account password (the password will appear as
asterisks for each character).
- At the field Log on to, select WAM.
- Click on OK.
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How Do I Log Off of Windows 2000?
To log off of a Windows 2000 workstation:
- Press and hold the Control, Alt and the
Delete keys.
- Click Log Off.
- or -
- Click the Start button.
- Select Log Off your-username from the
menu.
- You are asked Are you sure you want to log
off?.
- Click Yes.
Note: Don't forget to LOGOFF when you are finished using
a WAM Windows 2000 workstation!
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WAM Windows 2000 Workstation Menus
You may access programs in Windows 2000 through two different
avenues: desktop shortcuts and
the Start menu.
Desktop Shortcuts
Desktop shortcuts are items placed on the Windows 2000 desktop
that
point to a particular program or place on a disk drive. The icons
may
vary from computer to computer but you will find the following
important icons:
| My Computer |
contains paths to all disk drives on
the computer |
| Recycle Bin |
where all deleted material goes |
| Internet Explorer |
a web browser |
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Start Menu
The Start menu allows you to launch programs. To open
the Start menu, click once on the Start button in the bottom
left hand corner of the taskbar. To access the programs available to you
on the Windows 2000 workstation, move the mouse up to the word
Programs (without clicking a button). A menu will
appear to the right of the current Start menu that lists all the
accessible programs. While some computers may vary, WAM Windows 2000
workstations contain the following programs:
| F-Secure SSH Client |
Internet Explorer 6 |
| Mathematica 5 |
MatLab 7 |
| Microsoft Office |
Mozilla Firefox |
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SAS 8.0 |
| SPSS 12 |
Visual Studio 6.0 |
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Folders and Drives
The My Computer icon is found in the upper-left
corner of the desktop. When you double-click on
My Computer, a window opens displaying the various
folders and drives described in the What is Windows
2000? section of this document. To access files and folders
in your WAM account Home directory, for example, you double-click on the
H: drive icon. To gain access to the various applications
double-click on the Y: drive icon. (Most of these applications are more
easily accessed via the Start menu). When you double-click
on any drive or folder, the items (files, more folders, or programs)
inside of it will either appear in the current window or in a new window.
You can save files to any drive associated with your WAM account
(preferably the H: drive) or
in the Temp folder on the local hard drive (C: drive).
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Connecting to a Terminal
To connect to your WAM account from a WAM lab Windows 2000
workstation, use
the following steps:
- Click once on the Start button.
- Slide the mouse (without clicking a mouse button) up
to Programs.
- Slide the mouse (without clicking a mouse button) to
the right until it highlights Network Tools.
- Click on F-Secure SSH Client.
- Click on File from the menu, then click on
Connect.
- Next to Host Name, type wam.umd.edu
- Next to User name, type in your WAM login name
(e.g. jssmith).
- Click Connect.
- A Host Identification message appears, click
No.
- At the Password prompt, type your password.
(Your password will not appear on the monitor as you type it in.) Click
OK.
Note: When you finish your work, type logout
at the rac:~: prompt!
Note: If you are unfamiliar with using the OIT
host computers, refer to
the Getting Started document to guide you through your early
experiences using these facilities.
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Printing
All computers connect to a PostScript printer through a
high-speed network. There is a small fee to print in the WAM labs. To
learn how to print in the WAM labs, please see the document
Printing from a WAM Computer.
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Please contact the
OIT Help Desk if you have any questions or concerns.
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