Welcome to the December 2009 GREEN Issue of the Media Center Newsletter
Energy Saving COMPUTER Facts:  Using the Hibernate setting in Windows Vista is a great way to save power and to close and wake up your system quickly. And if you create a Hibernate shortcut on your desktop, you can send your computer to this semi-sleep state with the click of a mouse. In fact, unlike Sleep mode, when you Hibernate, there is no energy consumption at all.

Windows XP:  To put your computer into Hibernate mode, click Start, and then click Turn off computer. Press and hold the Shift key. The label under the first button changes from Stand By to Hibernate. Click Hibernate.
Reminder:  All computers are to be turned off at the end of each day.  The last teacher scheduled in the lab is responsible for making sure all computers are off.  (THANKS)
Smart Board/LCD information.  SAVE THE LIFE OF YOUR    These bulbs are expensive.
1.  Once you turn your LCD on leave it on for 30 minutes.
2.  Most projectors have a setting to conserve the life of the bulb by reducing the
     brightness.  Check the menu items.
3.  Most bulbs have a 2000 hour lifespan.
4.  Using the Menu you can see how many hours your have remaining.
5.  Clean the filter on your projector every 6 weeks. (Not all projectors have a filter)
6.  Troubleshooting Guide
7.  Resource Links
8.  Senteo Video Tutorials

Screensavers are not energy savers, they continually use the monitor at full power.  They were originally designed to prevent “burn in" in CTR monitors.  If you have a screensaver running, you are missing an opportunity to save money, conserve energy and help the environment.
MC Manual: Answers to everything you always wanted to know about the Media Center.
This manual is designed to answer questions about the MC.    Check it out.  If you've forgotten the password, we will email it to you upon request.   
                                                        PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THE PASSWORD TO STUDENTS. 
Deleting the Deletes:  This does not make sense.Here's a work-a-round. 
When you delete emails, hold down the shift key.  Voila!  They are gone forever!!!!  You will not have to go into the OPTIONS feature and delete the deletes!  (YEAH)
In-Service
                  Basic Moodle		 Want to do a Webpage in Moodle?   We will be doing a Basic Moodle In-Service Thursday, January 14th.  As a follow-up, we will be offering an advanced Moodle course January 28th. 
PowerPoint Tip:  Insert a movie and play it automatically      
  • In PowerPoint 2003, you can run your movies full screen.
  • On the Insert menu, point to Movies and Sounds, and then click Movie from File.
  • Click the video you want to use and then click OK.
  • A dialog box will appear asking you to choose "Play Automatically" or "Play when Clicked". 
  • Save the file and that's it!
    IMPORTANT:  Always put the movie in the same folder as your PowerPoint presentation.  This is also true when working with video.