Over the past few months, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has worked with clients who have lost data on hard drives as well as the newer keychain-style USB drives (also called Thumb Drives or Flash Drives). Please use the following information to safeguard against data loss. Data on a computer’s hard drive can be […]
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Having Problems Using Wireless? Wireless Configuration Clinic Scheduled for Friday!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will hold a Wireless Configuration Clinic from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 11 on the second floor of the University Union. The clinic is designed for students, faculty and staff who have attempted to use Towson Unplugged but have been unsuccessful or are encountering problems. The clinic […]
New Digital Cameras for Faculty Checkout
The Center for Instructional Advancement and Technology (CIAT) is happy to announce that five new digital cameras are available for faculty checkout. The five MegaPixel cameras can take images as large as 2592×1944 pixels. The cameras also come with 288 megabytes of CompactFlash memory which can store hundreds of images. If you are a TU […]
Losing Files and Data on Your Computer: How to Protect Yourself
Over the past few months, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has worked with clients who have lost data on hard drives as well as the newer keychain-style USB drives (also called Thumb Drives or Flash Drives). Please use the following information to safeguard against data loss. Data on a computer’s hard drive can be […]
Having Problems Using Wireless? Come to a Wireless Configuration Clinic!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will hold a Wireless Configuration Clinic from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 28 in room 115 of the Administration Building. Room 115 is located on the first floor of the Administration Building. Look for signs in the lobby. The clinic is designed for students, faculty and staff […]
Attention Dell Laptop Users: Dell Recalls Inspiron 5000 Batteries
The Office of Technology Services was notified Tuesday that Dell has voluntarily recalled Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop batteries. The recalled batteries can overcharge, causing them to become very hot, release smoke and possibly catch fire. The recalled batteries were sold from January 2000 through March 2001 with and separately for Dell Inspiron 5000 and 5000e […]
Having Problems Using Wireless? Wireless Configuration Clinic Scheduled for Friday!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will hold a Wireless Configuration Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Feb. 18 on the third floor of Cook Library (main floor). The clinic is designed for students, faculty and staff who have attempted to use Towson Unplugged but have been unsuccessful or are encountering problems. The clinic […]
OTS Alerts Bulletin Board Keeps You Posted
Did you know that the Office of Technology Services (OTS) offers an online bulletin board for up-to-the-minute notifications on computing news at the TU campus? OTS Alerts is the most timely and authoritative source for information on performance issues, service disruptions and maintenances relating to the university?s computing, application, network and telephone systems. It also […]
Exchange Mail Services Unavailable, 8-10 a.m., Sunday
All Microsoft Exchange e-mail services will be unavailable 8-10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 13. The Office of Technology Services will install the latest Microsoft security patches to ensure that e-mail services remain secure. The install will require reboots, causing momentary disruptions. Please note that any incoming e-mail will not be lost during the install; any e-mails […]
Having Problems Using Wireless? Wireless Configuration Clinic Scheduled for Thursday!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will hold a Wireless Configuration Clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 on the third floor of the University Union, room 309. The clinic is designed for students, faculty and staff who have attempted to use Towson Unplugged but have been unsuccessful or are encountering problems. […]
Having Problems Using Wireless? Wireless Configuration Clinic Scheduled for Friday!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will hold a Wireless Configuration Clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4 on the first floor of Cook Library. The clinic is designed for students, faculty and staff who have attempted to use Towson Unplugged but have been unsuccessful or are encountering problems. The clinic is […]
Attention Mac Users: Campus Mac Users Registry
Efforts by the Office of Technology Services (OTS) Macintosh Support Team to support the Macintosh platform on campus begins with knowing who our clients are. Please take five minutes to register in the Macintosh Users Registry (below). This registry will serve as our definitive list of campus Macintosh clients. Only those Mac users that are […]
Welcome Back! Click Here for Computing Resources at Your Fingertips!
Welcome back, knowledge-hungry masses! As you boot-up your computers for another semester of scholarly contemplation, don’t forget that Student Computing Services (SCS) stands ready to help. SCS offers a triad of support services in a single, convenient location, Cook Library, room 35. Need a quiet place to work? The SCS Computer Lab (CK 35) is […]
Several Web Services Unavailable 6 p.m., Saturday to noon, Sunday
The following services will be unavailable 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29 to noon, Sunday, Jan. 30: – Webmail – Webfiles – Tiger and Triton log-ins – POP/IMAP access to e-mail – Web pages on the Tiger and Triton servers – All services hosted on the Tiger and Triton servers Please note that any incoming e-mail […]
Suspicious E-mails Circulating Campus Accounts
E-mails claiming to be sent from Washington Mutual, Inc. and First Federal Internet Banking were recently received in several university e-mail accounts, requesting that account holders confirm account information by visiting a seemingly legitimate online banking Web site. Please be aware that the Office of Technology Services (OTS) suspects that these e-mails take advantage of […]
Minimester Student Computing Services Hours
Student Computing Services (410-704-5151, {scs@towson.edu}, Cook Library, room 35) reopens today after the holiday break. It is operating during the following hours through Tuesday, Jan. 25: * Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. * Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. * Saturday/Sunday: CLOSED Please note that on Monday, Jan. 17 the Help Center will be closed for the Martin […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The following downtime will occur Sunday, Dec. 26 during the Office of Technology Services? (OTS) university-approved Sunday maintenance window: The following services will be unavailable from 6 a.m.-noon, Sunday: – Web sites on pages.towson.edu (faculty/staff web pages) – Web sites on tuweb.towson.edu During the downtime, OTS will make changes to these services in an attempt […]
Winter Student Computing Services Hours
Student Computing Services (410-704-5151, {scs@towson.edu}, Cook Library, room 35) will operate during the following hours through January 25: * Saturday, Dec. 18 & Sunday, Dec. 19: CLOSED * Monday, Dec. 20 & Tuesday, Dec. 21: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. * Wednesday, Dec. 22-Sunday, Jan. 2: CLOSED FOR UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY * Monday, Jan. 3-Tuesday, Jan. 25: Monday-Thursday: […]
OTS Updates Printer Recommendations
The Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) recently updated its recommendations for university-purchased printers. View the list at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/coretechsecurity/hwrecommended.asp}. Please note that OTS is unable to support multi-function printers, which include additional features such as copying, faxing and scanning. OTS does not recommend the purchase of these machines. In additon, please note that OTS does not […]
Attention Mac Users: First Users Group Meeting Tomorrow; Mac Corner Web Site Now Available
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) Macintosh Support Team provides on-campus Mac clients with support, information and resources for successful computing at TU. Mac Corner The Mac Support Team is pleased to announce that Mac Corner, a single reference point for Mac information and resources, is now available. Go to {http://www.towson.edu/maccorner} to check it out! […]
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