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| ITS End of Semester Reminders 2013 for Faculty, Staff and Students |
| The following information is provided by ITS to update the Aquinas Community on the changes made to existing technology since the Fall 2012 Back to School notice. |
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| What's New? |
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| Helpful Reminders |
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Summer Technology Projects 2013 |
Please see the ITS Department Projects Planning Site for detailed information about summer technology projects. Scheduled downtime for key services may be required to complete summer projects. Please note: This site will be updated throughout the summer as projects are approved and as projects are scheduled. Also, ACORN will be updated regularly throughout the summer with postings about ITS projects and the areas of campus that will be affected. |
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| Windows 7 Upgrade |
This summer, all Aquinas-owned desktop computers, laptops and T.A.P. carts will be re-imaged with Windows 7. For a complete list of software changes included in this summer’s re-image, visit the Technology Project List on the ITS Department Projects Planning Site. |
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Re-image Schedule |
Due to the magnitude of this project and to help minimize the impact on staff and faculty offices, ITS staff will be re-imaging all Aquinas desktop computers and T.A.P. carts between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m., May 20-24 and May 28-31. |
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| To Prepare for a Computer Re-image |
- Be sure to move or copy any information you may have stored on the hard drive (C:\) of the computer that you are currently using. Be aware that the files on the current C:\ drive will no longer be available to you when the computer is re-imaged.
- Be sure to copy any files from your desktop that you wish to keep to your “My Documents” folder - this does not include shortcuts/icons. All desktop shortcuts will be invalid after re-imaging and must, therefore, be recreated after your computer has been re-imaged with Windows 7. Please visit the Windows 7 Information site for information on prepping for the Windows 7 Migration.
- Export your favorites and/or bookmarks that you wish to retain to your “My Documents” folder as well. Click here for instructions on how to do so.
- Be particularly aware of the location of any data files from special applications, i.e., data files from your mobile devices, iTunes, etc. Files saved on the network (i.e., F:\ or G:\ drives) are backed up by ITS — files on the C:\ drive are not backed up by ITS and cannot be recovered after a re-image.
- Remove any CDs or USB drives/devices, and disconnect any external hard drives*
*Any external hard drive/flash drive that is connected to your computer during the re-imaging process may be inadvertently erased. |
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Steps to Complete After a Re-image |
When your computer has been re-imaged, ITS will tape a re-image notice to your computer monitor. Please follow the steps outlined in this notice. Items include: Printer configuration, software installation, and setting your homepage in Internet Explorer, etc.
If you have any questions, please call the ITS Help Desk at 632-2050. |
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What to do if you will not be on campus this summer |
You may want to configure an automatic reply in Aquinas email powered by Google.
- To configure the automatic reply in Aquinas email powered by Google:
- Sign in to your Aquinas email account.
- Click the gear icon in the upper-right hand corner and select "Settings.”
- From the “General” tab, select “Vacation responder on” in the vacation responder section.
- Enter the date(s) for your absence.
- Enter the subject and message you want to send as a response to email that you receive during your absence.
- Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page.
- If you are responsible for receiving emails from a general email address (i.e. admissions@aquinas.edu, humanresources@aquinas.edu, etc.), and need to have the mail for this address temporarily redirected to another member of your department, feel free to setup a Google filter. Using filters allows you to automatically label, archive, delete, or forward your email to an Aquinas email address. Please note: To set up this type of filter, you will need to add a forwarding address under the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab in your email settings. If you would like to help with setting up a filter, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 632-2050 or click here for Google Help instructions.
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Summer Computer Lab Availability |
- The Student Computer Lab (AB 353) will be closed for the summer.
- The Academic Building computer classrooms (AB 315, AB 319 and AB 322) will be available this summer for class use. Please check with Registrar/Advising for availability.
- The Library computer classroom (JLH 112) will be available this summer for class use. Please contact the Grace Hauenstein Library for availability.
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T.A.P. (Technology Access and Presentation) Information |
This summer, all T.A.P. carts will be upgraded to Windows 7. |
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AQnet (Wireless Internet Access) |
Anyone connected to the AQnet-PSK network will need to re-register. All legacy devices (i.e. game consoles, eBook readers, Blu-ray players, connected TVs, DVRs, and other non-standard devices) that have been registered through http://www.aquinas.edu/otherdevices will be asked to re-register this summer. Please check ACORN or The Moose throughout the summer for project updates. For more information and instructions, visit http://www.aquinas.edu/aqnet. |
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| AQnet Laptop Clinics |
ITS will hold Laptop Clinics this summer between August 22, 2013 and August 29, 2013 for students who need help with their AQnet connection. Please check ACORN or The Moose in late August for exact times and locations. |
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Network Access for Graduating Students |
All students who graduate this spring will retain full access to all Aquinas web-based ELM services. However, on-campus access to the Active Directory network will expire this October during Fall Break. If a former student requires on-campus computer access in order to finish coursework beyond Fall Break of 2013, a network access extension may be requested from the Dean of Student Services Office (AB 107). |
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Student Worker Authorization – Summer 2013 |
If you are the contact person for your department's student workers, you should receive the Student Worker Authorization memo for the upcoming summer period by the end of April 2013. If you plan to have a summer student worker and do not receive the authorization memo, please complete the Novell Student Worker Access Request web form. Please be advised that access for current student workers will be disabled unless we receive a Student Worker Authorization for the summer of 2013 before the deadline on the memo. |
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