Computer Center Open Computer Lab | CM-142
Boca Raton Campus
The Computer Center Open Computer Lab is located on the first floor of the Computer Center building, room 142. This lab contains 6 Windows computers, 4 docking stations, 3 collaboration stations and a pay-per-print system. All the computers are connected to the campus network and have full access to the Internet.
This open lab is available to all FAU students, allowing them to complete class assignments, conduct research, and perform other FAU-related academic work.
For more information about these Open Computer Labs, contact the lab's team at 561-297-0043.
Hours of Operations
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday-Sunday | 8:00 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
| After hours access with your Owl Card. | |
Hardware Available & Lab Layout
The Computer Center Open Computer Lab contains one (1) color multifunction laser printer machine.
| Qty. | PC Type | OS | Docking Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | OptiPlex 7470 AIO | Windows 11 | 4 dual monitor docking stations |
Software Available
Microsoft Office 2019
- Access 2019
- Excel 2019
- InfoPath 2019
- Word 2019
- Publisher 2019
- PowerPoint 2019
- OneNote 2019
Business Software
- SQLPlus
- Oracle
Education Software
- Inspiration 8
Math Software
- Matlab
Programming Software
- Java SDK
- NetBeans
Statistics Software
- Minitab 20
- SPSS 28
Miscellaneous Software
- Citrix Workspace
- Alertus
- Audacity
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Filezilla FTP Client
- SSH Secure FTP Client
- VLC Media Player
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Java
- Respondus LockDown Browser
- PuTTY
Printing in the Computer Center Open Computer Lab
The Computer Center Open Computer Lab is equipped with a pay-for-print system. This printing solution allows students to print from anywhere, and from almost any device. Students can add funds to their Owl Card Printing Account and use these funds on all copiers and printers. The printing system protects confidential documents and slashes the volume of unclaimed printouts. Users queue print jobs to a virtual queue, and then release them for printing on any campus printer.
The "release stations" require user authentication, by swiping an Owl Card or entering a FAU NET ID to release and collect sensitive documents. The printing system allow students to print wireless from laptops, netbooks, iOS, and Android devices with no driver installation or server authentication. Your print jobs will be held until they are released by the student directly from the most convenient printer.
Printing Costs
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| 8.5" x 11" - Black & White | $0.08 |
| 8.5" x 11" - Color Laser | $0.30 |