Technology Services

Category: User Services

  • Technology Updates for First Year Students – Gustavus Email on your Tablet/Phone

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    nsonsteb

    Students that have a smartphone or tablet find it extremely useful to add their Gustavus email account to their devices. such as iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. There are several pages on our GTS wiki to help you set up your Gustavus email on your phone and tablet: Apple iPhones/iPads: https://gustavus.edu/gts/IOS_Mail Android Phones/Tablets: https://gustavus.edu/gts/Android Other Smartphones: https://gustavus.edu/gts/Smartphone_(Device)_Settings_for_Email_and_Gustavus_Google_Calendar…

  • Technology Updates for First Year Students – Download Microsoft Office

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    nsonsteb

    We at the Gustavus Technology Services have an exciting opportunity for you! All Gustavus students are now eligible to get a free subscription to Microsoft Office 365. As a current and active student, you will have access to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint through an Internet connection, and you are also able to download the full…

  • Technology Updates for First Year Students – Purchasing a Computer

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    nsonsteb

    The biggest question Technology Services is asked from incoming First Year students is about what computer to purchase. Here at Gustavus, students are not required to bring their own computers to campus, however most do. There are computers available for use in most residential halls, academic buildings, and in the library. Along with this question, first year students…

  • Internet Maintenance – May 17th

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    nsonsteb

    Gustavus Technology Services will be performing maintenance on critical systems Saturday, May 17th at 4 AM.  Internet access, email, the Gustavus website, and all other network resources will be unavailable for approximately one hour. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Technology Helpline, or any Technology Services staff member.   Technology ServicesOlin…

  • Windows XP official support has ended

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    nsonsteb

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/end-of-support.aspx Yesterday, we lost a favorite, Windows XP. Windows XP was first released in October of 2001. Windows XP official support ended yesterday. Windows XP had been supported for 12 years, which by today’s software standards, is a very long time.  With support ending, there will be no more security updates released to patch the…

  • OSX Mavericks and iPhone/iPad security issue

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    nsonsteb

    UPDATE: Apple has release 10.9.2 that fixes the security issue in OSX Mavericks. Please run software update on your Macintosh and install the 10.9.2 update. If you are running version 10.8, it is not necessary to install Mavericks.   Please be aware that there is a major security issue with the iOS software for iPads,…

  • Upgrading to iOS 7

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    dzimmerl

    Apple released iOS 7 on Wednesday September 18th which offers a user interface overhaul and many new features including Control Center, iTunes Radio, and a revised multi-tasking interface. iOS 7 is compatible with the iPhone 4 and newer, the 5th generation iPod Touch, and the iPad 2 and newer. The following are a few tips…

  • Printing PDFs in Google Chrome

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    nsonsteb

    Have you ever printed a document from within the Google Chrome browser and you just get black pages? There is a bug in the latest version of Chrome (25.xxx) that causes certain PDF’s to print in all black when printed from the Chrome PDF printer.  It does not happen in previous versions of Google Chrome. …

  • Possible Network Outage – November 8th

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    nsonsteb

    Our Internet provider is performing emergency maintenance from the hours of 12:00am-6:00am, tomorrow, November 8th. The potential for up to a 6 hour outage does exist. Please call (507-933-6111) or e-mail the Technology Helpline (helpline@gustavus.edu) with questions or concerns.

  • Brief Internet Interruption – March 15th

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    nsonsteb

    Due to planned maintenance by our Internet provider on March 15th, our Internet connection may drop briefly between midnight and 2am.