Draft:Student Laptop Distribution Support

Student Survival Guide
This article is part of the Student Survival Guide Series

Technical Support Available

Where: Somsen 207

Phone: 507-457-5240

Email: techsupport@winona.edu

Important Videos

A laptop distribution class is when new students get their laptops and tablets for the first time. During the distribution students personalize their laptops, tablets and sign the WSU Laptop Agreement.

• Mobile Device Agreement Video
• Appropriate Computing at WSU

Distribution Presentations

• Mac Training Presentation
• PC Training Presentation

Distribution Handouts

• e-Warrior "Need To Know" Information
• WSU IT Campus Printing Brochure
• WSU IT Malware Brochure
• WSU IT Phishing Brochure
• WSU IT Copyright Brochure
• Computrace Flyer for PC

Platform Specific

• MacBook Pro Helpful Information
• MacBook Air Helpful Information
• HP EliteBook 8470w Helpful Information
• HP EliteBook 840 Helpful Information

Instructional Videos and Information

• Laptop Model Recommendations

Student Survival Guides

• Student Technology Survival Guide (Mac)
• Student Technology Survival Guide (PC)
• Student Technology Survival Guide (iPad)
• Grad Student Technology Survival Guide

WSU Technology Base Wiki

• WSU Technology Services Overview - 2014

Adding a Network Printer

• Student Printing Policy

Mac OS X

• Setting Up Printers on a Mac
• Adding a Network Printer (Video) - Mac

Windows 7

• Setting Up Printers on PC
• Adding a Network Printer (Video) - PC

Windows 8.1

• Setting Up Printers on PC (Window 8.1)

Logging into VPN

• What is VPN?
• Connecting to the WSU Network Via VPN (Video) - Mac
• Connecting to the WSU Network Via VPN (Video) - Windows 7 PC

Adding Software From the Network

• Installing Software Through the KeyServer
• Installing Network Software (Video) - Mac
• Installing Network Software (Video) - Windows 7 PC

Student Email

• Checking Email via Your eHome Page (Video)
• Checking Email via sky.winona.edu (Video)

Saving Your Files

MacBook

• Saving Files(MacBook)
• Saving Files to Your MacBook Laptop (Video)
• Saving Files to the WSU Network on MacBook (Video)

PC

• Saving Files (PC)
• Saving Files to Your PC (Video)
• Saving Files to the WSU Network on PC (Video)

• Saving Files (OneDrive)

Creating Folders

• Creating Folders on Your MacBook (Video)
• Creating Folders on Your PC (Video)

File Backup

• File Backup (Mac)
• File Backup (PC)
• Backing Up Your Files to SkyDrive

Safe Computing

• Student Safe Computing
• Caring for Your Mac

Networking

• Computer Name
• Computer Domain
• Personal Wireless Access Points
• Winona State Wireless

Preferred Browsers

• Mac
  • Safari
  • Firefox
• PC
  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox

Agreements

• Student WSU Laptop Agreement
• Employee Laptop Agreement
• WSU Tablet Agreement

Helpful Information

• Laptop Models
• Laptop Distribution vs Exchange