Computer Help
The Leddy Library has over 250 computers to offer its users. IT Computer Staff are available to help you with your in-library computer problems whenever the library is open. They wear blue T-shirts reading "IT Help" and can be found on the first floor of the main building of Leddy.
Report a computer problem
If you are having difficulty using any of our equipment or accessing electronic resources please notify us!
Hardware Failures: IT Consultants at Reference Desk or ledsys@uwindsor.ca
Printing Problems: IT Consultants at Reference Desk or ledsys@uwindsor.ca
Off-campus Access: Leddy Systems ext. 3167 or ledsys@uwindsor.ca
If you are having difficulties with any of our PCs please try the reset button. Our PCs are equipped with flash memory cards that will restore the contents of the C drive when the machine reboots. We have set aside a “UserData” area on each machine (D: - D drive) which will not be touched or changed after a reboot or restore. Although users should know that any file over four days old will be removed automatically.
More about computer access in the Leddy Library
The Leddy Library provides public access on over two hundred computer workstations throughout the Library. We have two main types of workstations.
Open Access workstations
These workstations are located on the main floor of the main building near the reference desk. There is no sign on required and there are no time limits but we do ask you be considerate of others.
Secure Access workstations
These workstations are located on the main & basement floors of both the West Library and the Main Library. Sign on is required. .
Accessible workstations
The Library currently offers two accessible workstations in the public area.
- LM110 located adjacent the Reference Desk in the Main building, has JAWS screen reader software and the Zoomtext magnification utility along with a 23" monitor and a large print keyboard. Priority use of this workstation will be given to persons with visual disabilities. This workstation is open access and does not require a sign-in.
- M1010 located west of the Reference Desk in the Main building, has JAWS screen reader software and the Zoomtext magnification utility along with a 22" monitor and a large print keyboard. This station requires a signon and may be booked ahead of time.
There is also one accessible workstation in classroom G101A in the basement of the main library building.
- MB001 is located in Classroom G101A in the basement of the main building. This PC has Zoomtext software along with a large print keyboard.
Looking for Hardware
Apple Workstations
DVD/CD Burners
- All computers in the library
Flatbed Scanners
- LM119, M1027 thru M1030 (First Floor - Main Building)
Microfilm Scanners
- LMB04, LMB05, MB043 (Main Building Basement)
Media Readers
- Many Computers have built in Media readers if not USB Media readers are available at the Reserve desk
Standard Software
Below is the layout of the Start Menu on all library workstations. This shows which software products we have and where they are found on our workstation menus.
Ease of Access
• Ease of Access
• Magnifier
• Narrator
• On-Screen Keyboard
• Speech Recognition
Accessories
• Calculator
• Command Prompt
• Connect to a Network Projector
• Connect to a Projector
• Getting Started
• Math Input Panel
• Notepad
• Paint
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Run
• Snipping Tool
• Sound Recorder
• Sticky Notes
• Sync Center
• Windows Explorer
• Windows Mobility Center
• WordPad
CD or DVD Burner
• Roxio Creator Home
Graphics
• Microsoft Clip Organizer
• Microsoft Office Picture Manager
• Paint
Internet
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Secure Shell File Transfer Client
• Secure Shell Client (SSH)
• Windows Live Messenger
• WS_FTP95 LE
• X-Win32
Library Resources
• Book a Workstation
• Computer Problems
• Leddy Library
• Library Catalogue
• Printing Help
• Software Descriptions
• Write-N-Cite
Math & Statistics
• Maple 14
• PASW/ SPSS 18
• R 2.11
• SAS 9.2
• Statistica 9
Microsoft Office 2010
• Microsoft Office Access 2010
• Microsoft Office Excel 2010
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010
• Microsoft Office Publisher 2010
• Microsoft Office Visio 2010 - Coming soon
• Microsoft Office Word 2010
MultiMedia Applications
• Quicktime Player
• Windows Media Player
Utilities
• 7-Zip File Manager
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Adobe Reader 9
• PDF Tools
SciFinder Scholar 2007
Descriptions of some our available software are also available.
Specialized Software
- *Adobe CS5 Design Premium - M1002 thru M1005, MB001 thru MB024
- ArcView GIS - M1029
- Beyond 20/20 Browser - M1027 thru M1030
- Digital Ocean - M1027
- JAWS screen reader LM110 & M1043
- Journal Citation Reports - M1028
- Math Encyclopaedia - M1029
- New Yorker Magazine - Discs at Reserve - Software on LM105 (Coming Soon)
- Nikon Capture - M1002 thru M1005, MB001 thru MB024
- NVivo - M1006 thru M1009, Academic Data Centre ADC001
- Ontario Building Code 2006 - M1028
- Rosetta stone - French - M1029
- Thesaurus Linguae Latineae - M1028
- Zoomtext LM109, LM110, M1043
*Adobe CS Design Premium includes
- Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Flash Professional
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
Installing Software
You may install software on our PCs (appropriate to our educational environment – no games please) as long as the installation does not require a reboot, if a reboot is required the machine will lose all changes and revert to our original configuration. If you do install software please reboot the PC before you leave so that all changes you made will be removed.
Computer Accesories available for loan
The following items are available for loan at the Reserve counter:
Headphones
Ethernet patch cables
USB Flash Drives
USB Media Readers
USB Mice
Wireless laptop cards
Updated November 2010 |