Transcript FastTrack - Getting Started with Babson
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What should you do?
1. Please make sure to sit at a seat with an ethernet cable.
2. Plug the other end of your network cable into your laptop ethernet jack.
Please take the cable with you. We recommend using a wired connection!
Goals of this Session
• • • • • • Understand where/how to get help Connect to the Babson Network Connect to Babson printer Configure email Understand Babson software resources Technology Test © 2010 Babson College
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About ITSC
Contact Information Email: [email protected]
Phone: 781-239-4357 (HELP) Location: Horn Computer Center Room 220 www.babson.edu/it Telephone/Email/Walk-In Support Basic Technical Support: 7 Days a Week 24 Hours a Day Advanced Technical Support: Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Walk-In Support Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday Sunday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Noon - 8:00 PM
Babson Resources
Babson Websites
It.babson.edu - Landing site for everything IT related @ Babson
• Email setup • Printing • Wireless instructions • Purchasing software and hardware • Right Answers (answers.babson.edu)
Portal (the one stop shop)
• Tech Help link • Personal network space • Quick links to Blackboard, Library, Registrar • Update your profile information © 2010 Babson College
Babson Resources
Babson Websites (cont.)
Elearning.babson.edu
Online tutorials/videos for learning Microsoft products
Answers.babson.edu
• Online technical knowledgebase • Available 24/7 © 2010 Babson College
Babson Resources
Applications
Downloads from the Portal
• Office 2007 • Palisades Decision Tools Suite • Minitab 16 • ESET Antivirus
E-Academy (for hard copies on cd)
babson.e-academy.com
• Office 2007 • Office 2008 for MAC • SPSS 18 © 2010 Babson College
Connecting to Open Wireless
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Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in your system tray.
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Select ‘OpenWireless’ and click ‘Connect’: 3.
The Wireless Connection Window should then indicate that you are connected: © 2010 Babson College
Babson Resources
Printing – www.babson.edu/it/printers
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Exec Ed. dedicated printer
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Pharos Printing System (It’s Green!)
• Release stations (Olin 008 and 204) • Security and privacy • • 12 hour retention Accept all conditions if you are using a firewall © 2010 Babson College
Email Options/Configuration
Webmail – mail.babson.edu (no config. needed) Portal – portal.babson.edu (no config. needed)
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Microsoft Outlook –
If you don’t have Outlook installed, please wait to install If you DO already have Outlook installed, visit:
http://www3.babson.edu/Offices/ITSD/configure/Accessing-Your E-Mail.cfm
Email Forwarding – Use link above © 2010 Babson College
Technology Test
Goals of the Technology Test:
To ensure that your laptop has the software it needs and is configured in a way that will allow you to use the tools that will be used in your classes.
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Technology Test
FastTrack Link Testing – www.babson.edu/fasttracklinktesting 1. CITG System Checks 2. Elluminate Test
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Optional Hands-On Configuration Session
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Wednesday-Friday, Noon to 1pm - Lunch Help Desk in Knight Auditorium Wednesday Night 5:45 to 6:45pm in Olin 120
• • • • • ITSC staff will be available to help with: Configuring Outlook Installing Microsoft Office 2007 Configuring Postini (spam filtering) Connecting to printers Configuring mobile devices to receive Babson email
Thanks for Attending!
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