Computers and printing
The Learning Resource Centres offer over 160
computers for you to use for your studies. To ensure fair
access the LRCs' operate a computer booking
system. Please read the Computer Use
Policy.
Your College computer
login
Booking
computer sessions
Saving work
Computer use
rules
Printing and
copying
Logins you will
need
Your College computer login
Your username is your DC number from your College card
followed by @don.ac.uk. Your starter password is your
initials, date of birth and an exclamation mark. You will be
prompted to change this immediately.
Login example
dc00123456@don.ac.uk
ph091189!
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Booking computer sessions
Each drop in computer booking lasts for 2 hours. You
can see how much time remains by checking the clock at the bottom
of your screen. You will also be given a warning before
your session is due to end. Please ensure that you
save your work regularly to a memory stick to avoid loss of
work.
You can book a computer up to 7 days in advance. Bookings can be
made at the Reception desk. To ensure fairness to all
students, if you turn up late for your session or
if you leave your computer idle for more than 15 minutes
you will lose your booking.
For health and safety reasons, you may only book a
further computer session after 30 minutes has
elapsed.
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Saving your work
You will need to save your work either to a memory stick or
other external device at regular intervals during the
session. You can also save your work to a network space which
is available via your College email account.
Work saved to the desktop will be lost when either your session
ends or the computer is logged off.
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Computer use rules
The LRCs' computers are for study use only, you may not play
games or use chatrooms. Please read the Computer
use policy
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Printing and copying
facilities
For printing you need to use the Print2Collect printer.
You can collect your work from MFD printers including the machines
in the LRCs. You need to log in using your college ID card to
print off your work. The printers are set up to print double
sided. To change this you need to go to Printer
Properties.
Should you need a colour printer you will need to change the
Printer Properties on your computer from "Gray Scale" to "Auto
Color". Your printing will only be released when you log in
to one of the large multi-function printers in the LRCs. It
doesn't matter which printer you use unless you want A3
printing.
See details onsite for printing and
copying costs.
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