INFORMATION for MEMBERS

VENTURE OUT ELECTRONICS CLUB

You MUST be wearing your Venture Out ID BADGE for admittance to the Electronics Building

HOURS

Between 6 am - 10 pm

MONITORS

• Control access to the building

• Control the number of members allowed in the building

• Check for badges

• Help with faxes

• Make sure the paper levels are current

• Help with keeping folks at a safe distance.

• Monitors are volunteers and should NOT be expected to provide any technical support.  If you need technical assistance, visit one of the Windows and Mac SIGs weekly.

EQUIPMENT

• We have multiple Mac, Windows, and Chromebook computers including one low-vision Windows station.

• There is a wireless network for those with personal laptops.

LOG IN:

• You will find computers usually in a SLEEP state.

  • Simply move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard to wake up the computer.

  • IMPORTANT:  Please do NOT shut down any computer after use.
    Just let the computer go back to sleep

PRINTING

• Multiple wireless laser printers (B&W and Color) and a copier are available

• Please select the B&W laser for most of your printing.

• Printers may need to warm up if they haven't been used recently.  Please be patient and wait a few minutes before trying to print again.

CLASSES

• FAX service is available to all at Venture Out.

• The Monitor will help send and receive faxes for you.

• The cost is $1 per page to send or receive.  There is a discount for 6 or more pages.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Computers are restored to their original configuration overnight with “Deep Freeze.”

• All user data is "wiped out" (deleted) daily at 3 am

• Bring a flash drive to save your work and pictures.

QUIET

Please help us maintain a quiet environment

• Take ALL phone calls out of the room

• Always use inside voices

• Leave the Sound off on computers (unless using headphones)

Before asking an EClub Monitor, many of the common activities (i.e. printing from a cell phone) or other solutions are documented in the PINK "How to"  & FAQ guide binder on the desk to the right of the printers.  If printer paper is out, please request assistance from an EClub Monitor (individual wearing a "Monitor" badge.