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This page will give you a variety of useful resources. If we can't help you with everything, we can at least put you on the right path. Feel free to contact us at 301-314-DATA Mon-Fri, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm if you have any questions.

Campus Resources

Telephone Problems
If you are having problems with telephone services, please contact the Telecommunications department at x5-5400 or visit their web site: http://www.oit.umd.edu/nts/.

E-mail Account Problems
If you have questions for the Office of Information Technology (OIT) you can call their help desk at x5-1400 or visit to their web site http://www.oit.umd.edu. Check out their web site for complete information.

Computing Policies and Guidelines
Wondering what's considered legal computer usage, check out the NEThics web site:
http://www.nethics.umd.edu/

Computer Hardware Recommendations
Wondering if your computer is adequate for your needs at the University, call the Office of Information Technology (OIT) help desk at x5-1400 or go to their web site:
http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/general/minimum_recommendations/

Wireless Connections
Please visit the UMD Wireless Networking page for more details.

Computer Virus Infections
If you have questions for the Office of Information Technology (OIT) you can call their help desk at x5-1400 or visit to their web site http://www.oit.umd.edu. Check out their web site for complete information.

Broken Data/Telephone Jack
Please contact Networking and Telecommunications Services (NTS) at x5-4400, and select the "VOICE" option.

Your Student Account
Questions about financial aid, classes, grades, parking tickets, and other important things? Go to http://www.testudo.umd.edu.

Library Resources
Go to http://www.lib.umd.edu if you need information on the University System of Maryland Libraries.


Other Resources

Questions about Microsoft Products?
Go to- http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx

Spyware Removal Tools
Ad-Aware — http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot: Search & Destroy —http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

For Ethernet card driver and information we compiled a list of some common manufactures. It you aren't sure of your hardware's manufacturer, give us a call at x4-DATA.

3COM — http://www.3com.com
Intel — http://www.intel.com
NetGear — http://www.netgear.com
LinkSYS — http://www.linksys.com

If you're looking for drivers specific to your computer system, you could refer to your computer's manufacturer or your vendor. Here are a few manufacturers.

Compaq — http://h18000.www1.hp.com/
Dell — http://www.dell.com
Gateway — http://www.gateway.com
HP — http://www.HP.com
IBM — http://www.ibm.com/us/
Sony — http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio/


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