Windows XP Updates
- It is important to shut down your office computer at the end of the
day by clicking the START button, then Shut Down. If the shutdown box
asks to install updates, click YES.
GroupWise Email Account
- Mailboxes have a maximum storage limit of 1.00 GB. If you go over the limit, you
will not be able send new items until you bring the total below 1 GB. You will still
receive email even if your limit is exceeded.
- Email can be removed from your mailbox and archived. Archived mail is stored in
your I:drive MAIL folder as part of a 10 megabyte limit on the
I:drive.
Anti Virus Definition Updates
- Regularly check that your anti-virus program has current "definition"
dates. Under your Start button, look in All Programs for the Symantec
Client Security. After you start the program you will find the date
of the definition in the lower right corner. The definition version
should be no more than a week old.
Passwords
- GroupWise, Novell Network accounts, and MyNewSchool have the same
password.
- You will be prompted to change your password every 180 days, but you
can change it at any time.
- Your password can be changed from the Webmail page http://webmail.newschool.edu
, or from the Novell Network Security box (while logged in, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE,
then click on Change Password button) or from within MyNewSchool by
clicking "My Account" in the upper left corner.
- The password is case sensitive and must be between six and eight characters.
MyNewSchool - Web portal
- Our new web portal allows you easy access to many university resources
with a single password. Use your GroupWise email login (called NetID)
to get to ALVIN, Webmail, Human Resources, Libraries, Announcements,
Campus Phone Directories and more. On the web go to https://my.newschool.edu/
.
Novell Network Account
- You have a total of 10 megabytes of private network storage space
on the I:drive.
Backing Up Your Data
- Data can be permanently lost or corrupted when stored in a single
location.
- Keep extra copies of your important files on your I:drive (
back up only data and documents, not programs or system files) or on
floppies, zip discs, CDs and DVDs.
Computing Support:
- Help Desk:
Call the Help Desk weekdays, 8:30am - 5:30pm, at 212-229-5300 x2828
for assistance with any computer related issues.