UITS provides tips to keep you, your computer protected

Moving into to campus involves more than putting clothes away and setting up the mini refrigerator.

Students also need to set up the Internet on their computers, learn how and where to print those upcoming assignments and know how to keep their laptops safe.

Charles Rondot, manager of University IT Communications, offered a variety of tips and important information for incoming freshmen.

He suggested visiting the custom portal first at nu2it.iu.edu/iub and offered more advice for students setting up their computers and learning how to use campus Internet.

Problems and solutions
Rondot suggests students run Get Connected (getconnected.iu.edu) before coming to campus, so then it only takes a few minutes once getting to campus. He said doing this will also set up a wireless connection.

Keep your computer safe
Rondot suggests running anti-virus software and OS updates and being sure not to click suspicious links or give out your username and password.

Go to keepitsafe.iu.edu for more information about safe computer habits.

Printing procedures
In addition to the printing quota every student gets, UITS asks all to only print 50 pages at a time, to not reuse paper in the printers and to not use special paper, labels or transparencies.

For a list of computer labs on campus, visit: stcweb.stc.indiana.edu/framework/apps/public/SiteRes/LabInfo.cfm.

Still need help?
UITS provides support 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 812-855-6789, or at ithelplive.iu.edu or email help at ithelp@iu.edu. Walk-up help is available at the UITS Support Center in Herman B Wells Library.

Hours for the support center are 8 a.m. to midnight Mon. through Thurs., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri., noon to 5 p.m. Sat. and noon to midnight Sun.

For other answers to technical problems, visit the UITS Knowledge Base at kb.iu.edu.