Hardware & Software

Help with installing printers and software, computer & printer locations, free & discounted hardware & software.

Articles (47)

ArcGIS Desktop Google Drive Issues

Troubleshooting ArcGIS Desktop with Google Drive.

ArcGIS for Desktop

Getting started with ArcGIS for Desktop and where to access it at St. Olaf.

ArcGIS Online or Story Maps Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting issues with viewing, accessing, and working with Story Maps and other ArcGIS Online apps.

ArcGIS Pro

Where to find ArcGIS Pro on campus and how to set up an account.

Buying a New Computer - General Guidelines

Tips to guide your choice when buying a new computer.

ChemDraw Prime - MacOS

Instructions for downloading and activating ChemDraw Prime on your MacOS machine

Collaborating and Sharing in ArcGIS Online

Share and collaborate on projects in ArcGIS Online

Copying

Learn about copying and how to access advanced copying settings.

Create a Thinglink Account

Creating a free Thinglink account with a St. Olaf email so all project visibility settings are available.

Creating an ArcGIS Online Group

Request the creation of a collaborative ArcGIS Online Group.

Free Software and Online Resources

Learn about free software available to students, staff, and faculty at St. Olaf College.

Google Chrome Adobe Acrobat Extension

Add Adobe Chrome extension to start editing, signing, print, and store your PDFs, all for free! Step-by-step instructions on how to install it on your computer.

Google Workspace Marketplace Apps (add-ons)

List of allow-listed (approved) apps in the Google Workspace Marketplace, and how to request an add-on.

Knightlab StoryMap JS

Create quick, interactive map projects that combine text and media with geographic locations.

Knightlab Timeline JS

Create interactive timelines that combine text and media content - embed on website or share on Moodle.

LabScribe Software

Instructions to download LabScribe software.

LabView Software Installation

List of LabVIEW labs, plus how to install on personal Windows or Mac computer.

Laser Printer Installation - MacOS (campus computer)

How to install a department (HP, Epson) printer on a Faculty or Staff MacOS computer.

Laser Printer Installation - Windows (campus computer)

How to install a department (HP, Epson) printer on a Faculty or Staff Windows computer.

Log into ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Pro

Log into ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Pro

Mathematica

How to install Mathematica on a Mac or Windows computer.

MFC printing - MacOS (campus computer)

How to install & print to a multifunction copier (MFC) on a Faculty or Staff computer running Mac OS.

MFC printing - Windows (campus computer)

How to install & print to a multifunction copier (MFC) on a Faculty or Staff computer running Windows.

Personal Hardware Discounts

Learn about personal hardware discounts for Apple (Mac) computers, Windows (including Dell) and Chromebooks.

Printer Locations

stoPrint copier locations in academic buildings and residence halls. These MFC machines (multi-function copiers) offer printing, copying and scanning.

Printing for Faculty & Staff

Print options for Faculty & Staff, color & specialty printing, and print costs.

Printing for Students

Learn how stoPrint-personal works, what a stoPrint copier is, how to print, how much print jobs cost and how they are charged, and what to do if you have printing issues.

Public Computer Locations

Public computer locations and software installed in public computers.

Racket Software

Instructions to download Racket software

Request an ArcGIS Online Account

Getting started with ArcGIS Online and how to request access.

Scanning Documents to Email

Learn about scanning documents in black and white, in color, and how to access the advanced scanning settings.

SPSS

How to install SPSS on a Mac or Windows computer.

Starting an ArcGIS StoryMap

Start an ArcGIS StoryMap project using the classic templates or new StoryMap builder.

stoPrint - Linux

How to install & print to the stoPrint & stoPrint-color printers from a Linux computer.

stoPrint - MacOS (campus computers)

How to install & print to the stoPrint & stoPrint-color printers from a Mac OS college-owned computer.

stoPrint - MacOS (personal computers)

How to install & print to the stoPrint & stoPrint-color printers from a personal Apple computer.

stoPrint - Windows (campus computers)

How to install & print to the stoPrint & stoPrint-color printers from a Windows campus computer.

stoPrint - Windows (personal computers)

How to install & print to the stoPrint & stoPrint-color printers from a personal Windows computer.

stoPrint-personal - Android

How to install & print on an Android device using stoPrint-personal & stoPrint-color-personal printers.

stoPrint-personal - Chrome OS

How to install & print on a Chrome OS device using stoPrint-personal & stoPrint-color-personal printers.

stoPrint-personal - iOS

How to install & print on an iOS device using stoPrint-personal & stoPrint-color-personal printers.

stoPrint-personal - MacOS

How to install & print on a Mac OS device using stoPrint-personal & stoPrint-color-personal printers.

stoPrint-personal - Windows

How to install & print on a Windows device using stoPrint-personal & stoPrint-color-personal printers.

Unable to Access St. Olaf ArcGIS Online

Unable to log into the St. Olaf ArcGIS Online site.

Unable to Connect Apple Pencil

Troubleshooting connections with Apple Pencil to the iPad.

Viewing Blu-ray discs with VLC

Instructions for installing VLC media player and added programs to facilitate playing Blu-ray discs

Web Print

How to print PDF and picture files through Web Print.