Campus Computing Basics

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Campus Computing Basics

• The College of St. Scholastica

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Topics

• Policies Security
• CSS Computing Environment
• Network Basics
• GroupWise (e-mail) Basics
• CSS Web Page Basics

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Policies

• Faculty Staff Handbooks
• http//intranet.css.edu/facstaff/staff_handbook
  
• Technology Policy
• www.css.edu/x1324.xml
• Highlights
• Prohibits use of network to violate the legal
  rights (including rights of privacy and
  publicity) of others
• Prohibits distribution of viruses
• Keep all passwords confidential
• No spamming on the network

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Security

• More to come on how to properly protect your
  college issued computer.

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CSS Computing Environment

• Help Desk
• Computer Labs Hours and Location
• Printing
• Deep Freeze
• Software Training
• AV Equipment
• Tablet PC Cart

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Help Desk

• Ext. 5911
• help_desk_at_css.edu
• Tower 2400 Hallway
• Student Technology Assistants (TAs)
• TAs are here for any questions you may have
• Computer problems
• ResNet questions
• Printer problems
• AV equipment checkout

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Help Desk Hours

• Regular Computer Labs
• Monday-Thursday 7AM-Midnight
• Friday 7AM-5PM
• Saturday 9AM-6PM
• Sunday Noon-Midnight

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Computer Labs 

• Teagle Lab - T2412 - this lab is used frequently
  for classes during the day.
• Micro Lab - T2410 - this lab is not used for
  classes.
• CIS lab - T2420 - this lab is used frequently for
  classes during the day.
• 24-Hour Lab - T14 - this lab is available 24
  hours a day 7 days a week.
• Science Commons Lab - S3114- this lab is not used
  for classes.
• Library Lab - this lab is on the main floor of
  the Library.
• Somers Hall Lab - this lab is only available to
  residents of Somers Hall.

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Printing in Computer Labs

• Printing metering in computer labs
• 250 Free BW printouts
• 3 a page after
• 50 a page for all color printouts
• Scanners
• Available in each computer lab
• Text and Image scanning

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Deep Freeze Program

• Do NOT save anything to the C\ drive on the lab
  computers.
• Wipes out any programs that have been added or
  customized changes that have been made to the
  computer.
• Ensures that everyone will see the same items and
  settings on the computer each time they log in.

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Software Training

• http//www2.css.edu/app/training
• Windows
• MS Office Suite 2003
• GroupWise
• Netscape

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Audio Video Equipment

• http//www.css.edu/x1734.xml
• Technology Classrooms
• LCD projectors
• PC
• VCR/DVD player
• Training Video Click to open in windows media
  player.
• Call the Help Desk for reservations

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Tablet PC Cart

• 24 Tablet PCs
• Wireless ready
• Turn any room into a computer lab
• Available in Science and Tower Hall
• Please call the Help Desk for reservations

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Tablet PC Cart Checkout Procedures

• Faculty and Staff must pick up the cart
• You will need to sign and note all equipment
  present.
• Do not leave cart unattended
• Students must sign for tablet used
• Tablets are to be returned to their respective
  slots
• Make sure tablet pens are not missing
• Help TA push cart back

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Network Basics

• Novell Network
• Logging into the Network
• Changing your password
• Network Drives
• Wireless Network

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Novell Network

• A network is a series of computers connected
  together.
• Novell Netware
• Network drives access
• Network software access
• GroupWise Email

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Logging into the Network

• User ID First initial plus up to 7 letters of
  your last name with no spaces
• Username look up http//www2.css.edu/app/depts/IT
  /computer_accounts/account_lookup/
• Password CSS ID number

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Changing Your Network Password

• Press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard
• Click on the Change Password button
• Type your old password (note you will not see
  any characters as you type your password).
• Type your new password twice as prompted.
• Use your new password at your next login.
• Note Your GroupWise password will change also.

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Network Drive

• K drive (Personal drive)
• Save all of your work here!
• 100 MB of space
• Look for UserID or K
• Private and secure
• Information is backed up every night

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Network Drive

• R drive (Shared)
• Do not save personal items here
• Accessible to all network users
• Look for Global or R
• Backed up every night

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Wireless Network

• Tower
• Storms Den
• Computer Labs (2400 hallway)
• IT Area (1100 hallway)
• Science
• Commons Area
• 3rd floor
• 1st floor
• Look for this sign

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GroupWise Email

• Changing your password
• Receiving/reading email
• Sending an email
• Deleting in GroupWise

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Changing your GroupWise password

• Click on Tools
• Choose Options
• Double-click on the Security icon
• Type your old password (note you will not see
  any characters as you type your password).
• Type your new password twice as prompted.
• Use your new password at your next login.
• Note Your Novell Network password will change
  also.

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Reading Your Email

• The small envelope icons on each line indicate
  whether an e-mail item has been read or not (open
  envelopes have been read, closed have not).

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Sending an Email

• Click the Create New Mail button on the toolbar
• Type the name of the recipient(s) in the To box.
  
• Press the Tab key to move to the Subject field.
• Type the subject of the message. 
• Press the Tab key to move to the Message field.
• Type the message.
• Click the Send button on the top to send the
  message.

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Deleting Email

• To delete a message after reading it, while the
  message is still open, click the Delete button
  located in the lower right side of the message
  window.
• To delete a message while viewing all messages in
  the Mailbox or other folder, click the message to
  select it and press the Delete key on the
  keyboard.
• Note Either method sends the e-mail to the Trash
  folder. Messages remain in this folder until
  they are automatically deleted after five
  days.

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Daily Announcements

• Come out twice daily at 1000 AM and 200 PM.
• Send messages to "Students Announcements."
• The Daily Announcements cannot comprehend
  attachments.
• For sale items can be posted on the web bulletin
  board

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CSS Web Pages

• Home Page
• Faculty Staff Page
• Banner Web
• GroupWise Web Access
• NetStorage

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CSS Home Page
www.css.edu
Visit the Faculty and Staff home page for links
to resources at CSS.
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Banner Web
https//magnus2.css.edu8000/pls/prod/twbkwbis.P_W
WWLogin
Banner Web is a system that allows you to access
employee services on the Internet.

• Personal Information
• Pay Stubs
• Time Sheets

Faculty Members Please Read
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GroupWise Web Access
https//gweb2.css.edu/servlet/webacc
You can access your email from the Internet.
GroupWise Features

• Email
• Calendar
• Tasks
• Notes

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NetStorage
https//rweb.css.edu/
Use NetStorage to access your K and R drives
from the Internet.
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End

• Thank you for taking the time to look at the
  Campus Computing Orientation. If you have
  additional questions or need assistance, please
  call the Help Desk at x5-911.