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Prospective Students

 

 

 

Technical Guides, Information and Computers:

General computer questions.
Call the Help Desk at (937) 775-4827.

Laptops 2 Go
http://www.wright.edu/cats/laptops2go/
Need a better way to take notes in class? Need to do web-based research while you're working with a study group? Want to try out portable technology with wireless network access? With the Laptops-2-Go program, students can check out a laptop computer for up to 4 hours from the Information Commons area located on the 2nd floor of the Dunbar Library or from the Fordham Library Circulation Desk. This is a free service exclusively for Wright State students.

CaTS getting started
http://www.wright.edu/cats/guides/acquainted.html
http://www.wright.edu/cats/help/

Campus Wireless network access
http://www.wright.edu/cats/wireless/

System Updates
It is your responsibility to keep your personal systems updated with the most current operating system and security software. Stay on top of it and you will save yourself many hours of frustration.

White Hall Computer Lab issues (FAWHC Computers).
John Needles is the computer lab manager. John is located in 248WH or can be reached at john.needles@wright.edu or 775-2446.

MEDU website issues.
Darren Harbert is the MEDU Webmaster. Darren is located in 248WH or can be reached at darren.harbert@wright.edu or 775-2452.

Personal computer purchasing requirements.
The current minimum requirements recommended by CaTS are located at http://www.wright.edu/cats/purchase/discounts.html .
Apple question may be directed to Mark, John or Darren.

Broadband access – library
As a WSU students, you have access to many electronic resources. Go here for connection information.
http://www.libraries.wright.edu/services/distlearn/remote.html

 

Software:

Software Available to you as a student.
CaTS maintains licensing agreements with Microsoft, Apple, and a couple of other software venders. You must follow the procedures at this site to obtain the software. The circulation desks accept cash, Wright1, and Mastercard/Visa and a 7% sales tax is charged.
http://www.wright.edu/cats/software/

Free Virus and Spyware Downloads
http://www.wright.edu/cats/antivirus/index.html

Other software and dial-up access information
https://www.wright.edu/cats/cw/2006/

Versiontracker
Mac, Palm and Windows Software Updates and Downloads
http://www.versiontracker.com/

Apple Software
http://www.apple.com/software/

Microsoft Downloads
http://www.microsoft.com

 


PDA Information:

PDA-sync, wireless
There have been mixed results with synching PDAs with WINGS and also wireless access with newer PDA browsers. More information is forthcoming as to what hardware and software are known to work.

WSU Internal Medicine PDA (most programs)
http://www.wsuim.org/PDA.htm

Emed Informatics (good reviews)
PDA Applications for Emergency Physicians
http://www.emedinformatics.com/emergpalm.htm

Ectopic Brain
Palm OS Handhelds in Clinical Practice
http://pbrain.hypermart.net/index.html

pdaMD.com
http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/home.xml

WSU PDA Resources
Selected PDA Software Resources
http://www.libraries.wright.edu/services/researchguides/pdas/software.html

  * If you would like a link added to this page send it to darren.harbert@wright.edu for consideration.
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