Quick Computing Guide
On this page:
Your Accounts |
Computer Labs |
Wireless |
Transfer Students
Computer Repair Services |
Educational Discounts |
Buying a New Computer |
Get More Help
Your Accounts
- As a student at Buffalo State, you receive several computer accounts. Links to these accounts, and an explanation of their functions, may be found on the home page of this site, under My Accounts.
Accounts are automatically generated about 3 business days AFTER your tuition deposit is paid or waived. Your username (sometimes called “NT” username) is assigned when your account is created. If you don’t know it, visit the Computing Help Desk in E. H. Butler Library’s Information Commons Lab (157). You can look your Buffalo State username up on the Web. By default, your password is the first 6 numbers of your Social Security number. The first time you login to a campus computer, you will be prompted to change it. You can also change your password online.
Computer Labs
- Most of the open computer labs on campus are
located in E. H. Butler Library. Some departments have their own specially equipped labs: check with your department head. For a detailed description
of the hardware and software available in the library’s labs, please see Library Labs.
Wireless
- Everything you need to know about using wireless at Buffalo State can be found on Wireless Internet.
Transfer Students
- If you are a transfer student, you should be able to logon to Degree Navigator within one business day of your transfer evaluation. Use your Buffalo State username and the first 6 digits of your Social
Security number to logon. This will allow you to
see which courses transferred from your previous school, and to see how many credits you will
receive.
Note: Although your Degree Navigator account is created within one business day of acceptance, the rest of your Buffalo State accounts are automatically generated approximately 3 business days AFTER your deposit is paid or waived.
Computer Repair Services
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A pickup and delivery service is available to all
Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students for repairs of personally owned computers.
1) Fill out the Service Request Form.
2) Drop off your computer at your scheduled date/time in Room 129 of E. H. Butler Library.
4) Track repair progress online.
5) Pick up your computer at your scheduled date/time in Room 129 of E. H. Butler Library.
Educational Discounts
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Buffalo State has partnered with UB Micro to offer our students substantial educational discounts on computers, hardware and software. To learn more, visit our UB Micro partner page. UB Micro also has a number of Back to School Specials (PDF), which are available for a limited time. Educational discounts are also available from Dell and Apple. Visit our purchasing page for more information.
Buying a New Computer
- The Computing Help Desk has put together this handy page to make sure your computer will have all the features and speed you need.
Get More Help
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The Computing Help Desk is the first line of support for all users. Located in E. H. Butler Library’s Information Commons Lab (157), we have a kind and courteous staff on hand to help you with your login and account-related problems.
The Application Support Desk is just around the corner from the Computing Help Desk. This is the place to go for help using specific programs. You can also borrow laptops and more through Equipment Loan.
Academic Skills Center has professional tutors who are proficient in a broad range of topics, including mathematics, writing, study skills, business, technology, computer skills, physical sciences, social sciences, English as a second language, French, Spanish, and Latin. Members of our professional staff meet with students one-on-one or in small groups. Please visit South Wing 330 or call 878-4041 to schedule a tutoring session, or visit our Web site.
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