IBM ThinkPad T61 FAQ’s
Software
25. What basic software is installed on my new laptop computer?
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How do I
send or
receive my
FDU email?
(Webmail)
The new laptops are installed with basic software including: Windows XP, Microsoft Office
Suite 2003 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.), Netscape’s Internet browser,
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, a Novell network client, and an anti-virus program. (
For more
information on the additional software added on your laptop, see FAQ#29
).
26. What program should I use for word processing?
Microsoft Word 2003. You can start Word by single clicking the application icon on the
taskbar, double-clicking the desktop icon, or selecting it from the Start menu.
27. Do I need to access the campus network or have a network account to use these
basic applications?
No. You can work on most of the computer applications on your laptop without ever
entering the campus network or having network accounts. The programs that you do need
to access through the campus network and need network accounts to use are explained
later in this FAQ.
28. How do I send or receive my FDU email?
FDU's email system is called Webmail. It is a mail server that accepts mail from other
people and stores it for later viewing by you. Webmail accounts can be created online at
http://webmail.fdu.edu
.
You may choose to download messages to your local hard drive (using POP) or leave your
mail on the server (using IMAP). Detailed information is available on-line at
http://webmail.fdu.edu
by first clicking the
Main Documentation
link and then
Overview
and
Quick
Start
. Additional documentation for account creation is available at http://score.fdu.edu/email.html.
It is possible to use email clients (e.g. Pine, Pegasus, Netscape, Outlook) with the Webmail
server. Detailed directions regarding the settings required by these programs are available
online from http://webmail.fdu.edu by first clicking the
Main Documentation
link and then clicking
Clients
.
However, you have the option of accessing your e-mail using the web-based interface at
http://webmail.fdu.edu. No configuration is needed and e-mail can be accessed from
anywhere with an Internet connection and a web browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet
Explorer). Documentation on using the web-based interface is available through the Office
of Educational Technology.
Technical support for creating accounts and using Webmail can be obtained by telephone
at
973-443-8822
or by e-mail to
fdutac@fdu.edu
. You will be prompted for your Datatel
ID/Employee Number which can be found on your FDU ID card.
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