User Services

Year: 2006

  • First-Year Orientation Hours and Services

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    nsonsteb

    This weekend, we have extended hours at the Technology Helpline designed to help new students and returning students get connected to the Gustavus network. Please see our hours and services for this weekend below. Technology Helpline x6111 Saturday, September 2nd Technology Helpline 8am-5pm We will have consultants in the Bookmark from 9am-5pm Sunday, September 3rd…

  • GACwireless in the Residence Halls

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    nsonsteb

    As many of you can probably see by now, the GACwireless signal has reached the residence halls. At last! Here are some tips to keep it up and running. Please be aware that wireless browsing should be considered a convenience and not a replacement for plugging your computer into the ethernet jack in your room.…

  • Users in the Residence Halls: Please re-register your Wired connection.

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    nsonsteb

    Note: Users were un-registered at 9am on Monday, August 28th. If you registered after this time, please disregard. As the start of the year is drawing near and summer student employees, CFs, and athletes are making their way to their permanent room assignments, students and other users that make use of the Wired connections in…

  • Up and Running Training to Begin

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    tami

    Every year we host a week long training session for Technology Helpline employees. This week long training session begins at 9 am on Tuesday, August 29th and runs until Friday the 31st.  Immediately following the training session, the New Students (Class of 2010) begin arriving on campus and asking for our help and assistance. After…

  • Sending large attachments using your Gustavus account.

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    nsonsteb

    Have you ever tried to send a large attachment with your Gustavus email account? Did it work? Depending on the size probably not. The answer to this problem is using the Gustavus Webmail system. Start by composing an email message in Webmail and attach your file.  When attaching the file set the option at the…

  • Webmail Upgrade

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    nsonsteb

    Today, Gustavus Technology Services has upgraded the Gustavus Webmail system newest version. We are currently using Horde IMP 4.1 as our webmail system. Here is a quick list of major changes compared to our last version: Virtual Inbox and Virtual Trash folder. “Empty Spam” menu item. Stationery and form responses. Not necessary to click on…

  • Mac OSX 10.4.7 Update

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    nsonsteb

    It looks like the people at Apple released the 10.4.7 update today. It seems to be correcting a lot of little things, as well as a previously released security updates. For more information 10.4.7 Update Details Apple Security Updates

  • Technology Helpline’s Summer Hours

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    nsonsteb

    The Technology Helpline has officially moved to Summer Hours. We are available from 8am-4:45pm, Monday through Friday. You can still leave voicemail and email at anytime. We will be checking these messages every weekday morning and throughout the daytime hours.

  • Apple Security Updates

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    nsonsteb

    On Thursday, May 11th, Apple released a security update for users on both Intel and PowerPC platforms. This includes users who have 10.4.6 and 10.3.9. There was an update for Quicktime 7 as well. Please visit Apple.com to find out more information about these updates. It is suggested that all Apple users run Software Updates…

  • May 10th – Last Day for Network Fix Day

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    nsonsteb

    The Technology Helpline’s service – Network Fix Day – will no longer except computers for this school year after May 10th, 2006. We will continue to work on the computers we do have until they are finished. We wish everyone luck with Finals and great end of the school year.