Computing@Rensselaer
A user's guide to your Rensselaer laptop
as well as general information
about computing here at Rensselaer.
Table of Contents
Introducing Your Laptop
- Hardware Features
- Software Features
- Test-Driving Your New Laptop
- Identifying the Desktop Icons
- Using the TrackPoint and/or Touch Pad
- Software: Installing and Uninstalling
- Caring for Your Laptop
- Getting Your Laptop Repaired
- Protecting Your Laptop Against Computer Viruses
- Backing-up Critical Files
- Re-Imaging Your Machine
A Brief Software Tour
- Displaying Complete File Extensions
- Starting Programs
- Switching between Programs
- Closing Programs
- Maple 8
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- SecureCRT
- Internet Explorer
Getting Help and Additional Information
- The ThinkPad Button
- Academic and Research Computing
- Help Desk Locations
- ARC Documentation
- Short Courses
- RPInfo
- The Kiosk
- rpi.computing.news Usenet Newsgroup
- The DotCIO Homepage
Resources and Services
- Computing Labs and Classrooms
- Campus Computer Store
- Rensselaer Computer Repair
- Telecommunications
- The Rensselaer Libraries
- Scanning Capabilities
An Introduction to the Rensselaer Computing System (RCS)
- Your RCS Account
- Changing Your RCS Account Password
- Changing Your Windows Password
- Requesting Additional Disk Space
- Using Your Account Responsibly: Some Words of Wisdom
- Using Electronic Mail
Printing
- Public Printers
- Printer Naming Conventions
- Printer Allocations
- Printing Refund Policy
- Choosing a Printer and Printing from Public PCs
- Installing a Network Printer on Your PC
Campus Computing Network Information
- Overview
- ResNET
- Static IP Addresses
- NetBIOS Names
- Dialing in to the Network from Off-Campus
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)