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 PC USERS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS XP

Log-On Procedure

  1. Turn-on computer & wait for it to load Windows XP (if computer is not already on).
  2. At the "Domain Logon" screen -- press "Ctrl/Alt/Del" keys at the same time, then type your "User Name" (the first letter of your first name, and your entire last name)
  3. Next - tab, and type your "Password" (the password is case sensitive), then click the "OK" button with your left-mouse-button & wait for the computer to load

Changing Your Network Password

  1. You must be logged on to a network computer to change your network password
  2. Press the "Ctrl/Alt/Del" keys at the same time, then select "Change Password", and follow the directions given
  3. The password must: 1) Begin with a capital letter, 2) Be at least seven characters long, and 3) Have a number in it

Saving Files to Student Folders (Example used with Microsoft Word)

  1. Click "File", then "Save As" with your left-mouse-button
  2. Type in a "File Name" (you may use numbers as long as they follow a letter - you may not use any other symbols in the file name)
  3. Click on the arrow in the "Drivers" box with your left-mouse-button
  4. Click on the drive "u: your logon name on kusd-dc" with your left-mouse-button
  5. Click "OK"
  6. Click "OK" again - your file is saved in your folder on the Network Server and can be accessed by you from any IBM compatible computer in the building

Getting Files from Student Folders (Example used with Microsoft Word)

  1. Click "File", then "Open" with your left-mouse-button
  2. Click on the arrow in the "Drivers" box with your left-mouse-button
  3. Click on the drive "u: your logon name on kusd-dc" with your left-mouse-button
  4. Choose the file you want to open from the list in the "File Name" box by clicking your left-mouse-button on the file name
  5. Click "OK" - your file is now open and ready for you to make changes and/or print
  6. Be sure to go through the Saving Files to Student Folders procedure again after making changes to your file!

Shutting Down the Computer

  1. Close all open applications
  2. Click "Start", then "Shut Down" with your left-mouse-button
  3. Choose "Log off (your logon name)" - you may leave the computer on

If you're really stuck and need human help (remember to be polite and courteous if you want a response):

Macintosh Users: Contact Mr. Winebright at jwinebright@bluebullets.org

PC Users: Contact Mr. Chadderdon at pchadderdon@bluebullets.org

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