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Technology - Current Students
Summer Instructions from the Tech Center
Please contact us if you have a question or any trouble—we’re happy to help!
We are here all summer.
If you didn’t get a chance to check your local admin password before leaving campus, you should still take this step to avoid problems with your computer during the summer.
Confirm That You Know Your Local Admin Password
In XP, log in as Administrator. In Vista, log in as LAdmin. If you can recall your password and are able to log in, skip to Step 2.
If not, you need to reset your local admin password. Choose a hard-to-guess password and keep it safe. If you forget this password and get locked out of your computer, we cannot help you unless the computer is brought to the tech center.
Windows XP
Log into the computer using your student network account. Click Start, right-click on My Computer, and select Manage from the menu that appears.
In the Computer Management window, click on Local Users and Groups. In the right column, double-click on Users.
Right-click Administrator and click Set password. Enter a good password.
Vista
Log into the computer using your student network account. Click the Start icon, right-click on Computer, and select Manage from the menu that appears. Click Continue.
In the Computer Management window, click on Local Users and Groups. In the right column, double-click on Users.
Right-click LAdmin and click Set password. Enter a good password.
Make sure the password is something you can remember and no one else knows.
A person with this password can do anything to your computer!
Additional Information That You Might Find Helpful
Using Webmail to Access Your Kent Email Account
You can access your Kent email account on any computer connected to the Internet. Open a browser and go to mail.kent-school.edu. Enter your Kent email address and password, and click Log on. (You may need to accept a security certificate
Using the Internet Away from Kent
Your Internet should work with no change to your settings. IF it does not, please go into the connection settings in your web browser.
• In Firefox this is Tools > Options > General > Connection Settings. Be sure that the proxy is set to either “auto-detect” or “direct connection.”
• In IE this is Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings. The proxy should be set to either “Automatically detect settings” or “Bypass proxy server for local addresses.”
If Your Computer Needs to Be Repaired
Your computer has a 4-year warranty from Toshiba. You can get it fixed wherever you are in the world. You do not need to bring it back to Kent. Just be sure to use a repair facility that is authorized by Toshiba. Toshiba’s service number in America is 800-457-7777. You can also search for the nearest repair facility on Toshiba’s website:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/gaspLocator.jsp?subs=tais
If you have insurance from Safeware, you may call (800) 800-1492 ext 2175 for help.
If you have trouble contacting the companies, their websites should have the latest information.
If You Have Any Questions about Your Computer…
Please contact the tech center. We are open on weekdays, year-round. We’re happy to help.