LOGGING ON TO THE NETWORK

Before a user can take advantage of the many IT resources available, he or she must log into the campus network.

When a user sits down at any of the campus computers, the screen will display a box like the one below (if the screen is black, press the space bar to wake up the computer).

As instructed, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>.

The Login screen will appear. It will have input boxes for a username and a password. You may also see a third box labeled Domain

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 If you have recently joined the faculty/staff, your user name is the first initial of your first name and your complete last name. Your initial password is Capecod1. The Computer will then prompt you to change the password upon initial logon. If you have been here for a while, your username is usually your first initial and the first seven characters of your last name. If you do not know your password, contact the Help Desk at extension 4004.

After entering your user name and password, you can either use the mouse to click on the "OK" button in the screen or simply press the <Enter> key on the keyboard. After a few minutes, the computer should display your desktop, which is the standard arrangement of icons, each of which represents a different application. You can begin using an application by double clicking on the icon.