How to Use the UB Public-Site Computers

This document will tell you how to use the computers in Capen 201A, Park 143, the Cybraries, and other public-site computers running the Windows operating system. If the computer you are using doesn't seem to behave the way this document says that it should, ask a consultant (you may not be at the right kind of computer, or there may be something wrong with the computer).

This document assumes that you already have a UBIT Name and password. If you don't have these, go to the CIT Accounts Desk at 215 Computing Center (the building next to Fronczak). If you have them, but don't remember what they are, go to any CIT public site (including Bell 101) and swipe your UBcard in the special system set up for that purpose.

1. IF the monitor is off, THEN ask for help to turn it on.

2. When the monitor is on, the following message should appear on the screen:
   Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to begin

   Do as it says! (Note that you should press all 3 keys simultaneously.)

3. A dialogue box will appear:
   Enter your UBIT Name where it says "Username:";
   Press the tab key;
   Enter your password where it says "Password:";
   Press the "return" or "enter" key
   • IF you make a mistake, THEN:
     -- You will get an error message;
     -- Click "OK" & start over

   • IF you made no mistakes, THEN:
     -- You will see various messages on the screen;
     -- Eventually, the "Start" button will appear at the bottom left of the screen

4. To access the World-Wide Web (WWW, or "the Web") via Netscape, DO:
   • Click on the following, in order:
     Start --> All Programs --> Netscape7.1 --> Netscape

     A Netscape window (with CIT as the homepage) should appear.

5. To access the CSE 111 homepage, DO:
   • Access the Web (see above);

   • Click once in the address box at the top (possibly located between the circled "X"-button that stops loading a webpage and the "Search" button; its actual location depends on the particular implementation of the browser you're using);

   • Type the following URL in that box:
     http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/111F04.html

   • Press "enter" or "return"

6. To quit Netscape, click on the squared X in the upper right of the Netscape window.

7. To logout from Windows, DO:
   • Close all windows;

   • Click on the following, in order:
     Start --> Log Off

   • You should get a dialogue box asking you the following:
     • "Are you sure you want to log off?"

     • IF you are sure, THEN click "Log Off"

   • Wait for the "Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to begin" message to reappear;

   • You have successfully logged off, and no one else can use your account.
   
   
   

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   Copyright © 2004 by William J. Rapaport (rapaport@cse.buffalo.edu)
   file: 111F04/howtousepublicsitecomputers-2004-08-26.html