Technology FAQs

There are many printers throughout the building that Students and Staff can print to.  These instructions offer a step by step guide on how to add one to your computer. Student laptops need to be connected to HUstudents to find and add network printers. Staff laptops need to be connected to HUstaff to find and add network printers.  

1. 1. Go to Start (Windows icon in lower left)
2. Click Settings (Gear icon)
3. Select Devices
4. Click Printers & Scanners in the left side pane
5. Click add a printer or scanner, wait for it to find nearby printers then choose the one you want to use and select add device

Student printing accounts are automatically credited back to $5.00 at the end of every month.  Staff accounts are automatically credited back to $40.00 at the end of every other month.  Black and white printing costs $.10 per page and color printing costs $.50. To request more credits email the helpdesk at helpdesk@huhs.org

Any printer that comes up in the directory you can print to.  The location of the printers shows up when adding printers. Please do not print anything that is more than 10 pages on the classroom printers.  Please use the Xerox machines to print large jobs. 

Students who bring their own devices have a different way of printing called a Web Print.  These instructions explain how to do a Web Print. 

Skyward users have the ability to reset their own passwords.  Simply click the Forgot your Login/Password? link located on the HUHS Skyward login page and follow the prompt on the next page. Users are asked for Email address or User Name.  Students and staff will get a password reset link sent to their @huhs.org.  Most student's User Name for skyward is firstname.lastname  Parents reset password link will be sent to whichever email address in on file for them. 

Other school districts Skyward login in screen can be found online.  Please ensure you are trying to log in to HUHS Skyward. Found here, there is also a link to the Skyward login page on the huhs.org webpage. Trying to log into the wrong districts Skyward will give you a wrong username or password error.  Trying to reset your password on a non-HUHS Skyward will give you an error that says "The email address you entered is not associated with any accounts."

If the laptop itself is not connecting to the network, or if it is showing that the wifi card is not available (a red X over where the wifi signal appears in the lower right hand corner of the desktop).  

1. Make sure the wifi capability is turned on. To turn the wifi capability on hold the function key (Fn) and press either F8 or F5 depending on the model.  The F8 or F5 key will have an antennae logo with a line through it.
2. If the laptop still will not connect after ensuring or turning on wifi capability, restart the computer completely.  If the laptop still fails to connect bring the laptop to the help desk. 

Sometimes I get a Yellow triangle and my computer says limited connection.

1. This error is caused by moving to other classrooms or other parts of the building and your laptop trying to connect back to the last place you were.  
2. To fix this click the connection in the connections list the lower left corner.
3. Select disconnect. Once disconnected reconnect to the connection you were one (HUstudents or HUstaff).
4. Open a browser and try to navigate to a site.
5. If you still cannot get to any sites or the connection still says limited access, restart your computer. 
6. If still having issues after restarting bring the laptop to the help desk.