Set Up Your Computer Hardware/Software/Internet

StudentsGetting Started with Technology

Home

Step 1
Get Familiar With IT Security

Step 2
Get Your PIN & Accounts

Step 3
Set Up Your Telephone

Step 4
Set Up Your Computer

Step 5
Get Familiar With Resources

Step 6
Take Training Workshops

View the Student IT
Guide in its entirety

Step 4

Set Up Your Computer Hardware/Software/Internet

Computer Purchases—Contact Patriot Computers at (703) 993-4100 or http://compstore.gmu.edu for information on the type of computer to purchase.

Software—See guidelines for university-supported software at http://itusupport.gmu.edu/sw_guide.asp. Find free software downloads for Mason faculty, staff, and students at http://itusupport.gmu.edu/downloads/index.asp.

Residence Hall Assistance—ResTechs are students employed to help fellow resident students with technology issues. The ResTech hotline is (703) 993-5111. For more information, visit http://restech.gmu.edu.

Internet Access in Residence Halls—For instructions on how to connect your computer to the residence hall network, see http://itusupport.gmu.edu/stg/network_connect.asp. ResTechs are available to assist you, if needed.

Security Review Process—Your computer will go through a security review process the first time you connect to a network jack and to the wireless network. The process will check your system for worms, viruses, trojan horses, and security updates.

Wireless Network—Wireless networks are available in all residence halls and a majority of academic buildings. See http://wireless.gmu.edu for more information.

Last Revised: August 11, 2009