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What
kind of computer should I bring to King's? |
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All students are required to bring a laptop to King's. Learn
more about the different devices you can bring on campus from
this guide. |
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What
software does King's expect me to use? |
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King's uses uses Microsoft Office Professional, Symantec
Anti-Virus, and Windows OS. Students are advised to use Microsoft
Office (at least 2007) and may purchase Office 2010/2011 through
King's at a reduced price. (Log on to your
Student Portal and
click the "Microsoft Purchasing Program" link.) Additionally, the
school provides anti-virus Software for all students. When
students are on campus, they can access this software on our
local
site. |
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What kind
of Internet access will I have? |
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On campus, King's provides a wireless network for all students,
and every student residence building has wireless Internet access
through a separate network. |
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When do I
find out my email address? |
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You should receive an email from the College around mid-summer. If
you have questions, contact us. |
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Can I
check my email from anywhere? |
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Yes. You can always check your King's email through
Gmail by logging in with your
username (for new students - firstname.lastname@tkc.edu) and the
password sent to your personal email address. If you have
Outlook installed on your laptop, you can set up Outlook to
interface with your mail using
Google Sync. |
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Can I check my email from my cell phone? |
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Most cell phones will connect easily with
Gmail using the information
here.
If you experience problems, you should manually set the phone's
incoming mail server as pop.gmail.com and the outgoing mail server
as smtp.gmail.com.
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What if I forget
my username or password? |
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Contact us |
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What technical resources will there be on campus? |
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We provide wireless Internet access, a Computer Lab (located in
the Library), and printers for student use in the Library and
Lounge. |
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How do I connect my computer to on-campus printers? |
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If you are on campus, you can visit our
local site to download printer
installation scripts. |
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How do I contact the TKC IT Department?
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You can call us at extension x3140 or email
ithelp@tkc.edu. If you have a
technical issue please
fill out a
ticket. Also, check our local
site for more resources. |
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Who do I
contact if my access card does not work? |
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If you are having trouble with your access card, please stop by
Student Services for help. Student Services is located in
the Lower Lobby. |
