Problem 3: Kernel Panic

Problem: The mac got a Kernel Panic

Cause of Problem: An "internal fatal error"

Time needed: 30 seconds ~ 2 minutes (Depends on speed of Mac)

Model: Any type of mac.

First noticed on: My MacBook (happened twice)

Solution: Follow the instructions telling you to shutdown/restart your Mac. You can not do anything else with your Mac including saving.

Result: Your Mac should work fine after you restarted it.

Other: If a Kernel Panic repeatedly occurs in a sequence, contact Apple.

Project 7: Starting up a Wiki

Project Description: To create a Wiki for the Middle School Tech Team using PBwiki

Cause of Project: Middle School Tech Team needed a Wiki

Difficulty: As easy as making a peanut butter sandwich (note the name PBwiki)

Length of Project: 1 lunch time

What I did: Used PBwiki to create a Wiki for the Middle School Tech Team. I organized the entries into categories/folders and used Glogster to create a "visual navigation tool" that is shown on the Front Page.

Challenges: None

Status: Completed

Other: To see how easy it is to set up a Wiki using PBwiki, go here.

Project 6: Digitizing Media

Project Description: To Digitize the school's department's Video Tapes

Cause of Project:
DVDs are 25 times thinner than Video Tapes
Some media is only on Video Tapes, not DVDs
The School's Video Tapes are slowly wearing out
PAL Video Tapes do not work with the Flat Screen TVs
You can't put a Video Tape in a computer and be able to play it
Video Tapes aren't an example of a "21st Century Environment"

Difficulty: Intermediate

Estimated Length of Project: 6 months

What I am doing:

Stage 1: Research how many Video Tapes are in each department (50% done)
Stage 2: Decide whether to digitize the Video Tapes into DVD or mp4 (we have a favor)
Stage 3: Decide how to distribute the media (brainstorming ideas)
Stage 4: Decide how to digitize the Video Tapes (depends on Stage 2)
Stage 5: Digitize the Video Tapes (depends on Stage 4)
Stage 6: Organize the media (depends on Stage 2)
Stage 7: Show teachers & students how to access the media (depends on Stage 2)

Challenges:
To count the Video Tapes (one class room had 100+)

Status: Still in progress (currently in Stage 1)

Project 5: Install RAM into HKC iMac

Project Description: Install 512MB RAM into the ELC iMac

Cause of Project: Computer was running under minimum specifications

Difficulty: Intermediate

Length of Project: ½ lunch time

What I did: Installed an extra 512MB RAM. Instructions can be found here

Challenges: Securing the RAM

Status: Completed

Problem 2: Nano won't show iCal & Contacts

Problem: iPod Nano (3rd Generation) won't show the your calendar events in iCal or your Contacts in the Contacts.

Cause of Problem: Unknown. Probably a bug.

Time needed: 2 minutes

Model: iPod Nano 3rd Generation

First Noticed on: My iPod Nano 3rd Generation

Solution: Reset your iPod (to find out how, go here) then highlight iCal but don't click it, and wait for a period of time. The time is different for different people, but I suggest 1 minute. If it doesn't work, wait a minute longer. Then, do the same for Contacts.

Result: Your calendar events and contacts will show

Other: If it still doesn't show after 10 tries, you should contact Apple