Difference between revisions of "Computers"
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| Keyboard Layout || US-International QWERTY | | Keyboard Layout || US-International QWERTY | ||
| + | Note: Keyboard settings in Windows are set to US-International. Installed languages are Dutch and English. To switch between languages or keyboard mappings, press the Windows-Key + spacebar. Hold Windows-key and press spacebar to loop through the available settings. | ||
| + | Special characters: press " followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get ä, ë, ï, ö, ü | ||
| + | Press ' followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get á, é, í, ó, ú. | ||
| + | Press ` followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get à, è, ì, ò, ù. | ||
| + | Press ^ followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get â, ê, î, ô, û. | ||
| + | Press ' followed by c to get ç. | ||
| + | Press ~ followed by n to get ñ. | ||
| + | Pressing ", ', `, ^ or ~ followed by spacebar will result in a single ", ', `, ^ or ~. | ||
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| + | Tip: if you think it is annoying that a single press on ' or " does not result in the character, think that you probably also need a ' or a " at the end of a string. Then, press ', or " twice to get '' or "". Then use the left arrow to move the carret between the quotes and type the string. | ||
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| Key Switches || Cherry MX Red | | Key Switches || Cherry MX Red | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 6 June 2016
 Typical lab setup | |
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Lab Computer
All TSG-supported research labs have been equipped with a Dell Precision T-series computer. You can find the exact type of your lab computer printed on the front of the case. The current model is the T3610, of which you can view the simplified specifications below. Consult a member of the TSG if you are not sure which computer you have been using for your past research.
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| Dell Precision T3610 | |
| CPU | Intel Quad Core (8 threads), 3.7Ghz |
| Memory size | 8GB |
| Audio | Line out, Line in |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Storage | 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Optical Drive | Yes |
Graphics Card
The lab computers are, by default, equipped with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 graphics card. Some T3600 models, however, use a GeForce GTX 760 instead, and the new T5810 comes with a GeForce GTX 970. Contact our administrator if you want to be sure which card is installed.
Software
Keyboard
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| Corsair Vengeance K70 | |
| Keyboard Layout | US-International QWERTY
Note: Keyboard settings in Windows are set to US-International. Installed languages are Dutch and English. To switch between languages or keyboard mappings, press the Windows-Key + spacebar. Hold Windows-key and press spacebar to loop through the available settings. Special characters: press " followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get ä, ë, ï, ö, ü Press ' followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get á, é, í, ó, ú. Press ` followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get à, è, ì, ò, ù. Press ^ followed by a, e, i, o, or u to get â, ê, î, ô, û. Press ' followed by c to get ç. Press ~ followed by n to get ñ. Pressing ", ', `, ^ or ~ followed by spacebar will result in a single ", ', `, ^ or ~. Tip: if you think it is annoying that a single press on ' or " does not result in the character, think that you probably also need a ' or a " at the end of a string. Then, press ', or " twice to get or "". Then use the left arrow to move the carret between the quotes and type the string. |
| Key Switches | Cherry MX Red |
| Actuation Force (g) | 45g |
| Polling Rate | 1000hz |
| Chassis | Black anodized aluminum |
| USB Pass-through | Yes (USB 2.0) |
| Multimedia Controls | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes1, Red |
| Win Lock | Yes |
| Test Results | |
| Button response time | 1ms |
1 Can be switched on/off per key
Mouse
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| Logitech G500S | Logitech G700S | |
| Connection | ||
| Wireless | No | Yes (Wire optional) |
| Cable Length / Wireless Range (m) | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| Interface | USB 2.0 | 2.4GHz RF, USB 2.0 |
| Tracking | ||
| Tracking Technology | Laser | Laser |
| Resolution | 200 - 8200 dpi (127-3.1 μm) | 200 - 8200 dpi (127-3.1 μm) |
| Image Processing (Mpix/s) | 12 | 12 |
| Max. Acceleration (g) | 30 | 30 |
| Max. Velocity (m/s) | 4.19 | 4.19 |
| Responsiveness | ||
| USB Data Format (bits/axis) | 16 | 16 |
| Polling Rate (Hz) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Sleep Mode | Disabled | Disabled |
| Glide | ||
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic (μ) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static (μ) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Max. Tuning Weight (g) | 27 | 27 |