Community Room

Community Room

Main PC

HP thin client

When the PC is on, the light illuminates WHITE, if you find the PC turned off, press the power button once. 

Jiggle the mouse or press the keyboard to wake the computer.

Sign in to the computer with your username and password.

Do not shut down the main PC.

When finished, log off of the main PC.

Troubleshooting the computer

If you think the PC is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for a few seconds to force a shut down, wait a few seconds, and then press the power button once to turn it on.

Wireless keyboard

Look for the ON switch on the side of the keyboard.

  • The green/white light indicates that the keyboard is on.

    • If they keyboard is unresponsive, the batteries need to be replaced.

    • If the batteries have been replaced with fresh ones, check the computer to see if there is a USB receiver.

Wireless Mouse

  • If they mouse is unresponsive, the batteries need to be replaced.

  • If the batteries have been replaced with fresh ones, check the connection to the computer and make sure the USB is plugged in.

TV Main PC

To turn the TV on, press the power button (outlined in red).

To bring up the source menu, press the home button (outlined in green).

To select a source, use the navigation wheel (outlined in gold).

Press the home button to navigate the image bellow:

Use the navigation wheel to select ‘Main PC’ shown below. Press the button in the center of the navigation wheel to make the selection.

You should now see the Main PC displayed on the TV.

TV Guest HDMI

To turn the TV on, press the power button (outlined in red).

To bring up the source menu, press the home button (outlined in green).

To select a source, use the navigation wheel (outlined in gold).

Press the home button to navigate the image bellow:

Use the navigation wheel to select ‘Guest HDMI’ shown below. Press the button in the center of the navigation wheel to make the selection.

You should now see your laptop displayed on the TV.

Room Audio

Note: Make all audio adjustments on the main PC first.

  • Click the speaker icon (outlined in red).

  • Drag the slider on the bar left to turn down and right to turn up the volume (outlined in green).

  • The computer volume is muted if you see the speaker icon with an “x” next to it (outlined in red/green).

    • To unmute the computer, click the speaker icon with the “x” that is outlined in green.

  • Use the TV remote to turn the volume up or down as needed.

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