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Hub Monitor Stations available in Hale Library

Are you working on a big project this semester and need an extra monitor? Use one of the Hub Monitor Stations in Hale Library. The stations are located throughout Hale Library: 18 on the second floor, six on the third floor and six on the fourth floor.

The stations provide a quick and valuable double monitor experience for anyone using a laptop. With a hub monitor and the USB Type-C cable, you can easily connect a device to a single screen, allowing you to multitask more effectively and increase your overall productivity. The monitors work with both Windows and Mac operating systems. The stations will also charge your connected device while you work.

The Hub Monitor Stations can be used during the Hale Library hours of operation.

"Buying a computer for college" computer recommendations updated

The computer specifications for students purchasing new computers or bringing existing computers to campus have been updated for the Fall 2011 semester. The updated specifications can be found on the 2011-2012 Computer Recommendations website.

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How to clean computer keyboard and mouse surfaces

Computer keyboards are considered high-touch areas that may be contaminated with microbes such as bacteria and flu viruses (including the H1N1). Universities have posted hygiene plans including disinfecting keyboards. Some suggest that the H1N1 virus may live for several days on hard surfaces.

Keyboard and mouse with alcohol (photo by Betsy Edwards)

First, keyboards and mice should be disconnected from the computer (or the computer should be turned off). Then both should be wiped down with disinfecting wipes or lint-free cloths or paper towels dampened with isopropyl alcohol, according to various online sources. The cloths or paper towels should not be saturated to the point of dripping. Continue reading “How to clean computer keyboard and mouse surfaces”