Computer Know-How
Articles that give instructions on how to perform various functions on a computer, and on subjects such as viruses and malware.
(from the Apple support article http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106850)
The Dock provides a convenient location fo...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:17 PM
The taskbar is a place to access shortcuts to your favorite programs. You can use the taskbar to open programs with a single click, without having to ...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:18 PM
Lesley University does not supply free anti-virus software for personal computers. Here are a few places to purchase anti-virus software: You can purcha...
Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 12:06 PM
This articles addresses several basic questions about performing computer backups: Why should I back up my computer? What should I backup? What is the ...
Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:43 PM
When you change your Mac computer's password, you are ONLY changing it for your Mac computer. Your Self-Service, myLesley and Lesley email password is n...
Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Flat screen monitors, also called LCDs, require special care when cleaning:
You can use a solution composed of 50% water and 50% rubbing alcohol (is...
Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 10:36 AM
The MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces. It's basically the physical address of your network conn...
Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Here are instructions for getting information about the operating system of your computer.
1. Right-click on your Computer icon (usually a Win...
Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:36 AM
From the Apple () menu, choose About This Mac. The About This Mac window shows your OS X version number. In the example below, OS X El Capitan is installed....
Tue, May 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM
You might need to log into a Windows computer, but not with your current username.
1. After the computer boots, you will press Control + Alt + Del...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:19 PM