We want to take a minute to welcome everyone back for a new semester. Please take a minute to read through the following Reminders and Announcements:
Kick off the New Year Right!
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Add to your professional network. Below are some sites that you might find relevant and interesting:
ITS Winter Updates
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Airplay device installations have been installed in all classrooms. Check out our Airplay Knowledge Base Articles to find out more.
WiFi improvements in the dorms and the library have been occurring throughout December and January. If you are experiencing any WiFi issues, we want to know about them. Please email its@manhattan.edu or call 718-862-7973 to let us know.
A SMART board has been installed in RLC 102.
The Spring 2016 Computer Lab Image has resolved most of the issues that were present in the Fall.
We have thoroughly checked all classrooms and computer labs to resolve as many issues as possible. We have rolled out fixes to most labs on campus and will continue to push out fixes over the next few weeks.
Reminders
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The best way to get in touch with a Client Services representative is an email to its@manhattan.edu or a phone call to x7973 (718-862-7973). Note that email and voicemail for this line go to our ticketing system so we encourage you to leave a message.
Security is important. Passwords should never be handwritten/visible to the public.
Remember that we will never ask you for your password. We encourage you all to please reset your computer password and provide the temporary password to ITS prior to dropping it off at Client Services. If you do not do this prior, please allocate an extra 5 minutes to work with a Client Services representative so that they can assist you in changing your password when working with us. Upon completion of work on your computer, please allocate another 5 minutes so that a Client Services representative can assist you in changing your password back to its original state. This is necessary in order to safeguard your password. Remember that you should never give your password out to anyone under any circumstances. Note that the same procedure holds true when you are requesting assistance with one of your Manhattan College accounts.
Client Services can NOT lend out equipment to students. If a student needs equipment for a project, they must have a Manhattan College employee sign out equipment on their behalf. Note that the Manhattan College employee is responsible for that equipment.
Client Services can provide short-term loaner equipment such as laptops and projectors by reservation. Note that if equipment is needed long term, it should be purchased via your department.
In lieu of loaning certain cables and remotes, Client Services has installed commonly used VGA and Audio cables as well as projector remotes in all yet-to-be-renovated classrooms. Network cables will be provided to faculty upon request. Faculty requiring other specialty cables or adapters (such as Apple VGA adapters) should contact Client Services for assistance purchasing this equipment as they are not stocked or provided by Client Services.
The Client Services office does not work on personal computers. We will train employees and students and instruct them on how to fix their computers, but personal computers cannot be dropped off for service. No personal items should ever be left in any of the Client Services offices.
Please remember to plan event setups in advance. We work with limited resources so we cannot always complete last minute requests. You can reserve rooms here.
Client Services currently has 3 convenient locations: Jasper Basement, LIB 504, & RLC 103. Please stop by the location closest to you. We encourage you to call first to be sure that someone is available as we are constantly assisting the Manhattan College community.
Campus-owned computers are purchased with hardware support provided by the manufacturer. ITS will diagnose and determine whether manufacturer hardware support is needed. For the fastest service, users are also able to contact the manufacturer directly to access hardware support and replacement.
Your feedback helps us improve our service and should be sent to http://manhattan.edu/tellits
Check out our Blog: http://itsblog.manhattan.edu/
Check out our known issues page: http://itsblog.manhattan.edu/p/known-issues.html
Thank you for your attention.