Using the GSE&IS Computer Labs

The GSE&IS computer labs are located in 3120 Moore Hall and 118 GSE&IS. GSE&IS students who have a lab account can use the labs. ( (External) Apply for a Lab Account Online ) The labs are not available when classes are scheduled. You may view the schedule by clicking the schedules link to the left.

Logging in

Enter your username and password.
The first time you log in, your password will be the random password generated by ETU.
You will not be allowed access when a lab is scheduled to be used by a class.
You cannot use your username to log into more than one computer at a time.

Changing your password

You may change your password once you have logged into the computer. To do this:

Go to the Special menu.
Select the Change Password item.
Type in your new password. When doing so, please note the following:
- Passwords may not be longer than eight characters.
- Passwords are case sensitive, that is IceCream is different than iCeCrEaM .

You can see step by step instructions for changing your password on the Change Your Password page.

Logging out

When you have finished using the machine, you should log out. To do this:

Go to the Finder and pull down the Special menu.
The last entry will read something like Log out: Joe Bruin .
Select this entry from the menu and the log in dialog will be displayed for the next user.

Automatic log outs

If a machine is left unused, it will automatically log itself off after a short period of time. This means that if somebody goes to lunch and leaves their machine logged on, it will log out and be free for others to use.

Locating your personal files

When you have logged in you will need to locate your personal files.

They are located on the Home Server .
All user folders are within an account type folder (Faculty, Students, Staff, Research).
You can save up to 5MB of data in your folder on the server.
Please Note: Do not save your files on the local hard drive (the one in the computer you're working at) as they will be deleted periodically.

If you need to contact the (External) Educational Technology Unit (ETU) , you can do so by visiting Moore Hall Room 3027 or GSE&IS Room 213 , calling 825-1911 or by sending an e-mail to etu@gseis.ucla.edu

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