Summer of Technology: Laptops, Computing Sites, Classrooms, Wireless

A full array of technology updates took place during the summer 2009 break beginning with the replacement of the ten library laptop loaners in Fairchild-Martindale and Linderman Libraries.

Six computing sites were upgraded with new HP computers and printers as follows: Fairchild Martindale Computing Center 108 (38 machines), Fritz Lab 605 (25 machines), Grace Hall 28 (29 machines), Seeley Mudd Lab 464 (18 machines), Whitaker 257 (13 machines), and Packard Lab 502 (18 machines).

During September the ten library laptop loaners in Fairchild-Martindale and Linderman Libraries will be replaced. The new Lenovo T400 machines can be borrowed for up to four hours.

Sixteen classrooms across the campus were upgraded with new projectors, some with wide-screen display (WXGA) to better support laptop users and computer applications that can take advantage of wide-screen capabilities.

LTS has now upgraded the wireless network in Linderman Library with a similar upgrade in Fairchild Library largely completed as well. The new wireless technology offers broader coverage and faster speed, especially for laptops with network cards that can take advantage of the 802.11n standard.

Details about wireless connectivity and laptop configuration can be found at www.lehigh.edu/wireless. 

--Susan A. Cady
  LTS Director for Administrative and Planning Services

Article posted August 27, 2009

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