Laptop and Southeast Tech Essentials

Southeast Technical InstituteJumpStart Days

Getting Started• Index Cards for Notes• Verify contents in backpack• Laptop• Battery• Power Adapter• Gel packs – dispose of any in bag• 1 Resource CD – Not needed while enrolled at STI

• Take laptop & power adapter out of backpack

Plug In Laptop – Power UpDo Not Login Yet

Overview and Objectives

• Southeast Tech Technology Resources Policy

• Logins: Computer, STInet, Outlook Web Mail

• User Account and Set Privileges for Administrator

• Browser Use

• STInet & Personal Info

• STInet Mobile

• Virtual PC (vPC)

• OneDrive for Business

• Microsoft Online Store

• Xerox On-Campus Printing

• Laptop Care

• Getting Laptop Support

• Bookstore - Buying Extra Peripherals

• Atomic Learning

• Social media/ Communications

• Jing (or in program areas)

Laptop Overview

Zbook 15 G2• CPU Intel Core i5• 8 GB RAM• 256 GB Solid State Hard Drive• 15.6” LED HD Display• Internal Camera with Microphone• Removable Lithium Battery

Edit your touchpad settings with this icon in the notifications area on taskbar

Warranty Coverage – Southeast Tech Issued

• Includes 3 year hardware warranty• Includes battery and power cord

• Warranty does NOT cover:• Cosmetic Damage• Abuse/Misuse of laptops• Lost/Stolen laptops• Fraying of AC power adapter cords• Damage caused by fire, flood or damage normally covered

under other insurance• Ex: If damaged in car accident, would be covered by car ins.• Absence of this type of insurance does not mean laptop is covered by

your warranty• Recommendation: Add laptop to Homeowner’s or Renter’s

Insurance policy.

Southeast Tech Technology Resources Policy

• Southeast Tech technology resources are for educational purposes only

• User accounts and electronic content are the property of Southeast Tech

• Prohibited network activity includes, but not limited to:• Sending, accessing, uploading, downloading, or distributing offensive, profane,

threatening, or pornographic materials.• Downloading or transmitting games, music, or non-educational videos.

• Note: Downloading of inappropriate items at home and transporting to Southeast Tech is still a violation. This is still Southeast Tech’s network environment.

• Vandalizing, damaging, or disabling property of the school.• Accessing other individual’s files without permission.

• Full technology resources usage policy can be found on:• Southeast Tech website and STInet

• In summary form, every time you click and sign-on to the vPC

STI Network Logon• Wait 1’ on the Blue Ctrl + Alt + Delete Screen (wireless card

needs to activate)• Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete • If you accept the network usage agreement, click Ok and

proceed with logon• User name: firstname.lastname

(i.e. john.smith)• Password: first letter of first name and first letter of last name

followed by last 4 numbers of SSN. (i.e. js1234)

• Press Enter Note: On campus do Ctrl-Alt-Del to change your password if

necessary

Add User Account & Set Privileges• Click the Start Button and select Control Panel• Under User Accounts, click Manage User Accounts• Provide user account authorization• User name: .\administrator• Password: welcome• Click Yes

• Click on Add – type in your firstname.lastname• Domain: SOUTHEASTTECH and click Next• Select the Administrator option• Click Finish and verify that your name is added• Click Ok to close User Accounts• Close Control Panel

Video

For security reasons, this portion of the video will not show the box for providing

account authorization. Backslash above ENTER and

not on ? Key

Windows 8.1

• Southeast Tech uses Windows 8.1 on campus computers and virtual systems

• Video• Contact IT Support Center

for assistance or questionswith using Windows 8

Configure Office 2013

• Search for the Word Program• Open Word• Supply your user initials (if prompted)• Select Install Updates• This configuration works for all Office Apps

and only needs to be done once on campus

Browsers

• STInet Certified with Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge

• Use of other browsers has not been tested with STInet• Many browsers update frequently, so if something doesn’t seem

to work in a browser, try a different browser to see if that resolves the issue

• Avoid use of extra toolbars• Toolbars can interfere with features of STInet

Southeast TechStudent Communications Survey

Go to bit.ly/aug15jumpstart

Complete the short survey about how you connect to Southeast Tech through technology

Connecting with Academics

• The Academics team is on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook.com/SoutheastTechAcademics Instagram.com/SoutheastTechAcademics

#southeasttech• Posting news and updates about academic life

at Southeast Technical Institute.• (Also, probably some funny stuff too)

STInet

• https://stinet.southeasttech.edu• For looking up your class schedule, grades, syllabi,

and account information as well as campus news and events

• Log in with your campus username and password

Check Personal Info

• Click italicized link near login on STInet

• Biographical Info• Check Your Address • Use pencil by Name, Address and Personal Details and fill out

form to update your address. Contact Admissions to update your name or cell phone number.

• Academic Info• Check your Major• Contact Student Success to update

Search Inside STInet

• You will see a search bar in STInet• You can use this to search through any pages

you have access to in STInet

STInet Mobile

• On mobile device (smartphone or tablet), accessing stinet.southeasttech.edu takes you to STInet Mobile

• This includes• Drop/Add courses• View bill• Access courses• View & post in forums• Find instructor email• View Calendar

Can not take quizzes in STInet Mobile

Webmail

Southeast Tech Webmail – 800 MB max• http://mail.southeasttech.edu• Log in with your campus username and password• Sample email address format is:

john.smith@southeasttech.edu

Southeast Tech will communicate all school related business to this email account

* You will need to check this daily

User Guides

• Microsoft Software for Students

• Students with Southeast Tech laptops only need to get a key and

activate.

• Campus Printing

• File Backup

• Sync Email to Smartphone

• Located at http://vpc.southeasttech.edu, then click

Additional IT User Guides

OneDrive for Business

• Cloud storage attached to your Southeast Tech

user account

• 1 TB of storage per user

• Access information and basics at

http://vpc.southeasttech.edu, then click

Additional IT User Guides

Syncing OneDrive for Business

• Go to 365.southeasttech.edu• Go to OneDrive page• Click Sync• On Pop-up - Sync Now if you have Office 2013 installed• Click Launch application• In application that opens, select Sync Files

Use Chrome/Firefox/Safari if possible

Xerox Campus Printing Solution

Printing Solutions Video

• “Follow You Printing” - allows you to retrieve your print from any Xerox printer on campus within 24 hours

• Prints will be secure – will not print until released• Gain access to print, copy, and scan to email on multi-functional devices

with student ID

Laptop Care

• Do Not Store Laptop in Backpack while ON– Hibernate or Power it Down First

• Don’t Pick Up By Lid– Pick Up by Base

• Avoid storing laptop in extreme temperatures – Let warm or cool to room temp before powering on– Spills – Carefully Dab Up Spill– Then Take to IT Support Center to check for damaged components

• Use Laptop on a Hard Surface– Assists in Cooling of Laptop– Fans Work Properly

Southeast Tech IT Support CenterYour Support Stop

• Contact us:• In person at Tech Center 219• By phone at 605-367-4461• Online through TASKS

• Log in with your email address at http://tasks.southeasttech.edu

• Support Hours• Monday through Thursday 7 am – 6 pm• Friday 7 am – 5 pm

IT Support Center Assistance

• Available for all Southeast Tech students• Perform cleanup to remove viruses/malware• Troubleshoot errors or malfunctions with your

laptop • Loaner laptops are available while your system

is at the Support Center for service.• Support additional campus resources

Bookstore Sells Computer Items

• Flash Drives• External Hard Drives• Wireless Mice

Atomic Learning

• Free for staff & students• Links to this appear on Student Tech Resources• Username/Password

www.atomiclearning.com/highed

If prompted, here is the username and password

Jing

• Accessible in VMware Horizon View Client

• It has microphone access• Can also install screen recorder on local operating system

• Excellent way to communicate to Faculty and IT about what you are seeing on your laptop

Wrapup

Thank you for your participation in this session.