Academic Computing Initiative

Care and Feeding

Open Your Bags

MAKE SURE you have the following:

1. Power Adapter

2. Power Cord

3. CD-RW Disc

4. Ethernet Cable

What is the Academic Computing Initiative all about:

• Updated Laptop for each student• Wireless Network• Wireless Printing• Security

– antivirus updates from STJ network– Computrace technology

• On campus repair shop • Accidental damage coverage with deductibles• Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Office 2003

Professional• Laptop bag• St. John’s Central (Academic Portal)

ACI Honors

St. John’s has been recognized for the Academic Computing Initiative by

• Computerworld Honors Program – Search for New Heroes

• Intel’s Top 10 Unwired Colleges

St. John’s-Lenovo Partnership

Hardware- T Series- Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

Processor - 80GB HDD- 1GB RAM- 14.1 screen- CD Burner/DVD Player- 4-6 hours battery Life- 5 lbs

Software–Microsoft XP Professional–Microsoft Office 2003–Access Connections–McAfee Anti-Virus

Wireless–Intel Centrino Technology–Wireless connectivity–Wireless campus

Support–Campus Repair Shop–Software upgrades–University and faculty commitment

Absolute technology

Tips for Maximizing Battery Lifespan

ThinkPad batteries decrease in performance over time.  1) Always use the correct AC adapter for your laptop. Using the wrong

adapter may damage the laptop and/or battery2) Charging the battery constantly will reduce the ability of the battery to

hold a charge3) Avoid storing your laptop in extreme temperature environments.4) Use Power Manager to select the best power scheme

and to perform a battery reset5) If you do not charge your battery regularly, it will take longer to

charge6) When you store your battery separately from your laptop, store it with

a charge of less than 50% to reduce battery deterioration

Queens:

- Services: Students, Faculty and Admin

- Coverage: Entire campus except for resident hall rooms and suites, athletic fields, and parking lots

Staten Island:

- Services: Students, Faculty, and Admin

- Coverage: Entire campus except for resident apartments, and parking lots

Manhattan:- Services: Students, Faculty and Admin - Coverage: Entire building

Rome:- Services: Students, Faculty and Admin - Coverage: Entire campus

Oakdale:- Services: Students, Faculty and Admin - Coverage: Classrooms, Labs, and Library

Wireless Network

Wireless is compatible at other locations (McDonalds, Starbucks, Bryant Park –fees may apply)

Connectivity at Home

• Cable/DSL connection– Cable/DSL provider (High Speed Internet)– Ethernet cable (RJ-45) for Cable Internet

• Wireless Connection– Connect to a Wireless Router– Cable/DSL Internet connection

ThinkVantage – makes using your laptop EASY

ThinkVantage Access Connections

• Manage your Network Connections

• Launches from the System Tray or ThinkVantage

Most Campus Network Access is Pre-Configured

Backing up Data

• Backup your data on a daily basis to prevent accidental data loss.

• Three easy options for backing up your data:– CD Burner - your laptop comes with one and we also give you a

CDRW today in your bag. They are also available for sale in the Book Store

– USB Keys• Just plug your USB key into one of the available ports• Copy files onto drive

– Rescue & Recovery - Please visit St. John’s Central to learn how to schedule the incremental backup of your valuable data

Public Printing

• Students receive $40.00 worth of free printing at the beginning of each semester

• Additional printing is charged at the rate of:

-ten cents for black & white per page

-forty cents for color per page

• Additional printing charges are managed by your Storm Card

Where can you Print

Queens Campus:• Network based printers are in the Sullivan and Marillac Hall Microlabs• Wireless printers are located in

– St.Augustine Hall (the Library) - 2nd floor– The lobbies of Donovan and Carey Halls– Montgoris Dining Hall - 2nd floor– Sullivan Hall Lab

Staten Island:• Network based printers are in the DaSilva Academic Center• Wireless printers are located in the Loretto Memorial Library

Manhattan:• Printers are located in Rooms 203, 240 and Library

Own your own printer. . . Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find in the store.

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We are pleased to advise the St. John’s University bookstore located in Marillac Hall carries printers & computer accessories. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find in the store.

Epson Stylus C88 HP Deskjet D2360

$79.99 $60.99

Stop by the store to take one home today. Call the campus bookstore for more information at 718-990-6247 or shop online at http://www.stjohns.edu/students/bookstore.sju

Stop in the campus bookstore for your computer supplies and accessories

Deskjet, Photo & All-In-One Printers CD Rom’s Printer cartridges – all popular brands DVD-R and RW Printer paper 500 sheets Surge Protectors USB2 Hi-Speed Cable Portable Storage Devices Carry bags

What Not to Do With Your Laptop

Mobile Computing PoliciesLaptop Fees:• You must return the laptop if you do not graduate or a $1,500 fee will be placed

on your account

• If you accidentally damage the laptop a maximum charge of $250 will apply

• If you intentionally damage the laptop you will be charged the full repair cost

• If the laptop is lost or stolen there is a $400 deductible the first time, and $1,000 for the second time the laptop is replaced. There is NO replacement of the laptop on the third incident

• If you intentionally deface the laptop, you will be fined $100

Loaner laptops:Are available while your laptop is being repaired. You have 3 business days to return a St. John’s loaner after the initial notification that your laptop is ready. If not returned in 3 business days Judicial Affairs will be notified.

University Computer & Network Policy

• Back up your data• Never share your password• No illegal software• No illegal downloads of copyrighted material• No inappropriate network use or commercial

activity• No hacking, password sniffing, or other

malicious use.• The University and Network Policy is available

in the Student Handbook which is located on the Web. This policy includes all of the above and the rules that govern the use of the computer resources of the University

Lo-Jack for your Laptop

• Computrace is laptop tracking and anti theft technology

• Assists law enforcement with the recovery of laptops if they are stolen

• If the laptop is stolen or lost, the laptop can be disabled

• Computrace technology cannot be disabled or removed from the laptop

Public Safety Video

• Laptop Security and Theft prevention

Public Safety

• Security statistics from the 2006/2007 academic year.

Campus Stolen

Recovered Stolen Lost

Recovered Lost

Queens 12 3 31 31

Staten Island 3 0 7 7

Manhattan 0 0 0 0

Off Campus 37 4 8 5

Totals 52 7 46 43

Help

• Don’t try to make repairs yourself.

• Remember! Push the ThinkVantage button to obtain help and technical information.

• Laptops can be brought to Laptop Repair Shop in Sullivan Hall Microlab in Queens DaSilva Academic Center in Staten Island.

• Call (718) 990 6672 in Queens or (718) 390 4498 in Staten Island for over-the-phone support.

How do You Log into St. John’s Central?

• www.stjohns.edu/central

– User Name is your firstname.lastname followed by the 2 digit year of entrance to St. John’s University. Example: john.smith07

– Password was given out to you at Orientation. – How do I change my password?

• On the St. John’s Central Home page click on “Having problems logging in?”

• Under the Section called “Username/Password” click link in “To Reset your Pin/Password Click Here.”

• Then follow the instructions

Email

• Check your email regularly– Your email address is St Johns Central Userid

followed by @stjohns.edu Example:john.smith07@stjohns.edu

– Give your email address to family and friends– Faculty will email you– Important University notices are also sent to

you this way– You get 50MB of space on the server so clean

out your email box frequently (including sent and deleted items)

Student Page

• Personal Announcements—targeted to you• University Announcements—for everybody• Highlighted Content in channels—changes

frequently and you can add and delete channels too

• Links to important University Resources like the Academic Calendar, Campus Maps, Student Handbook, PeopleFinder, etc.

• Laptop Help Link• Scroll to Bottom for Important Dates and News

Sources including the Torch

My Courses

• See a home page for all your courses

• Email your Professors

• Participate with message boards and live chats

• See the class syllabus and any other links to information that the professor uploads for you

University Information System (UIS)

• No additional logon • Register, add and drop classes• View Academic and Financial records• Check grades and advisement reports• Change your password• Update your address and phone record• Manage your StormCard• Register for Discover NY Events• Resident Guest Registration• Co-Curricular Transcripts• Links to information about colleges and Computer

and Network policies

More St. John’s Central Features

• Library Tab—access online resources• Campus Tabs—see what is happening on your

campus• Groups:

– See an online group index– Join groups and interact with members online– Join the Freshman Ctr Group/DNY Group

• Calendar—personal and class• Create tabs using the content/layout feature to

add channels and bookmarks

Benefits and Dangers of Online Communities

Q. What is an online community?

A. A group of people communicating or interacting with each other by using the Internet. The most popular sites include Facebook, MySpace, Friendster and Xanga.

Benefits Dangers

•Maintains Connection to Family and Friends

•Inappropriate content may be seen by faculty, administrators, coaches, potential employers, etc.

•Introduces People With Similar/ Varying Interests

•Cyberstalking—Do you really want EVERYONE to know where you hang out and what you do every day?

•Opportunity for Creative Expression •Time spent in “virtual” relationships is time taken away from experiencing the same people/groups in the real world

•University can identify potentially harmful behavior

•Identity Theft – pay attention to information being made public

Shutting Down

Do not press the power button to shut down. If you do, you will lose valuable data. Instead…

1. Click on the “Shut Down” icon from the Start Menu

2. Select “Shut Down” from drop-down box

3. Click “OK”

4. Wait for screen and indicator lights to go dark and close the lid

Enjoy your Laptop!This presentation can be

found on St. John’s Central