Lenovo laptop reset button

Lenovo laptop reset button

Lenovo laptops with non-removable batteries have a “power/battery reset” button that is useful to use when troubleshooting problems with:

– laptop not powering on
– external devices (including monitors) not being recognized by the laptop
– power adapters (battery chargers) not being recognized by the laptop
– messages about the power adapter

The actions below do not affect any software or settings.

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Follow these steps to use the “power/battery reset” button:

– Disconnect computer from all cables, including monitors and power adapters.
– Shutdown computer.
– Find a paperclip, toothpick, or other small pointy object.
– Turn computer upside down.
– Stick the paperclip (or other object) in the small hole on the bottom of computer. You should feel a click.

– Click the button a few times.
– Click the button and hold it down for 60 seconds.
– Plug the power adapter back into the computer.
– Turn the computer back on.
– Plug external devices and/or cables back into the computer.

MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D printer

The iSchool has a MakerBot Replicator Z18 model 3D printer in Mary Gates Hall 440. It is available for use by iSchool students on a first-come, first-served basis.

General model-specific information and a getting-started-guide can be found on the MakerBot website:

https://www.makerbot.com/replicator-z18/

Please contact the iSchool IT Help Desk for:

– replacement filament
– troubleshooting

Locked printing with Ricoh printers

Locked printing with Ricoh printers

Instructions below are for using a security function on Ricoh printers allowing users to “lock” or hold their print until they are physically in front of the printer to “release” the actual printed piece of paper.

The instructions below are applicable to the following printers:

Ricoh in Bloedel Hall 095 (BLD-095-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Gerberding Hall B054L (GRB-B054L-RicohIMC3500)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 015 (MGH-015-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 095 (MGH-095-RicohMPC307)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 330 (MGH-330-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 370A (MGH-370A-RicohMPC4504)
Ricoh in Mary Gates Hall 420 (MGH-420-RicohIMC4500)
Ricoh in Tower (TWR-RicohMPC4504)

Windows
Mac

locked printing in Windows

(Word is used in the example below. However, this option works with Excel and other programs.)

01) click File

 

02) click Print

 

03) select one of the printers listed above, click Printer Properties

 

04) from the “Job Type:” drop-down, select Locked Print, click Details…

 

05) in the Job Type Details window, use the following settings:

User ID: use Create Own ID
Enter User ID: use your UW NetID
Password: use any number with 4 to 8 digits, it must be memorable to you, you will need to type in this number while physically at the printer

click OK

 

06) click OK

 

07) click Print

 

At this point, the rest of the steps need to be done while at the printer.

08) (on the Ricoh printer interface) press Printer

ricoh_printer_button

 

09) press Print Jobs

ricoh_print_jobs

 

10) select the User ID you created in step 05

ricoh_user_id

 

11) select the correct print job, press Print

ricoh_user_id_print_job

 

12) enter the password you created in step 05, press OK

ricoh_print_job_password

 

13) change the quantity of print copies desired if necessary (1 copy is default), press Print

ricoh_print_button

 

locked printing in Mac OS

(Word is used in the example below. However, this option works with Excel and other programs.)

01) click File, click Print…

mac_word_file_print

 

02) select any printer listed above from the “Printer:” drop-down, select Job Log from the third drop-down

 

03) for “Job Type:” select Locked Print, use the following settings:

User ID: use your UW NetID
Password: use any number with 4 to 8 digits, it must be memorable to you, you will need to type in this number while physically at the printer

click Print

 

At this point, the rest of the steps need to be done while at the printer.

04) (on the Ricoh printer interface) press Printer

ricoh_printer_button

 

05) press Print Jobs

ricoh_print_jobs

 

06) select the User ID you created in step 03

ricoh_user_id

 

07) select the correct print job, press Print

ricoh_user_id_print_job

 

08) enter the password you created in step 03, press OK

ricoh_print_job_password

 

09) change the quantity of print copies desired if necessary (1 copy is default), press Print

ricoh_print_button

Driver, BIOS, and firmware updates

Driver, BIOS, and firmware updates

If a specific hardware part of your computer is not working correctly, updating “drivers”, “BIOS”, or “firmware” is worth trying to attempt to fix the problem.

Before proceeding with the instructions, save whatever documents you are working on. You will likely need to restart your computer to install updates.

My computer is a:

iSchool issued Lenovo


update drivers on an iSchool issued Lenovo

1) Click the lower-left Windows icon to bring up the Start menu.

 


2) Start typing the words “system update.” Click the System Update icon to start the application.

search_for_system_update


3) Click Next, the application will search for updates applicable to your computer. If there is an update available for the Lenovo System Update application itself, follow the on-screen instructions to apply the update.

system_update_next


4) Once search results appear, for the “Critical updates” and “Recommended updates” sections, select only the items that have the words “Thunderbolt” or “Driver” or “BIOS” or “Firmware” in the title. Click Next.

note: The picture below is an example. The updates that appear for your specific computer will likely be different from what is pictured below. Select only the items that have the words “Thunderbolt” or “Driver” or “BIOS” or “Firmware” in the title.

driver_bios_updates


5) Click Download.

download_selected_drivers


6) The selected items will be downloaded and installed. Follow any specific on-screen instructions presented.

download_and_install_progress


7) When the installation is finished, you may be prompted to restart the computer. Follow the specific on-screen instructions.

restart_if_needed