Computing at SP (IT Committee)
IT: Cong Shi
sp-it-chair@mit.edu
What we do: maintain and support the computing resources in Sidney-Pacific. Help residents and the House Government use these resources.
Quick FAQ
Q: I want to print to the S-P black-and-white printers, or to our new color printer.
A: See the Printing Guide.
Q: How do I use the S-P scanner, and where is it?.
A: See the Scanning Guide.
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Matters not handled by the IT chair
Q: I want to connect my computer to the MIT network.
Q: I am having trouble with the network connection in my room.
A: Please file a problem report with the RCCs at rcc.mit.edu.
If you have a little technical knowledge, you may be able to help them respond more efficiently by running some diagnostics.
Q: I need help with a specific computing problem on my computer.
A: Please see the MIT helpdesk at web.mit.edu/ist/helpdesk.
Q: I want to know more about MIT computing resources outside S-P.
A: Please see web.mit.edu/is, and our S-P orientation guide.
Got more detailed questions? Please refer to the documents listed at the bottom of the page.
Overview of S-P computing
In addition to the wide range of computing facilities available on the MIT Campus (see the excellent Orientation Guide), Sidney-Pacific offers some of its own! Here is a quick list:
Workstations
You have access to an astonishing mix of workstations in the Resource Center (room NW86-158):
- 2 x Mac G4, running OS X. These machines feature DVD-burners.
- 8 x Dell Dimension, runnning WinAthena. Some of these machines feature DVD-burners. Software installed includes Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and others (not all software is available on all workstations).
- 5 x Dell Dimension, running Linux Athena.
All machines that do not have DVD-burners are equipped with CD-writers. You can find more about software running on Linux and Sun Athena at web.mit.edu/acs/www/whereruns.html.
Printing, Scanning, and Copying
The Resource Center features the following printing and scanning resources:
- 2 x HP LaserJet 82150dn black-and-white printers (printing guide).
- 2 x HP LaserJet 9050dn black-and-white printers (printing guide).
- 1 x HP Color LaserJet 4600dn. Its Athena name queue is WAVERLY. (Warning: this printer is expensive; see the printing guide before printing.)
- 1 x Canon LIDE 25 scanner (scanner guide).
- 1 x Konika copy machine. Machine accepts US coins and bills.
Printing is not necessarily free, so please make sure you understand the billing section in the Print Guide before priting. This will help avoid any surprises on your next bursar bill.
Site Map
In case you are lost, here is a map of all the documents on the IT web-site:
If after reading through these documents, and the FAQ, you still have questions, or if you would like to offer your suggestions, do not hesitate to e-mail the IT chair at sp-it-chair@mit.edu.
For more information, please email sp-it-chair (at mit.edu)
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