Operating Systems

Vista

Windows XP

Vista Information

Logging On to Vista

Log onto the ThinkPad using your Wake Forest user name and password.

Using Ctrl-Alt-Del in Vista

By pressing the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys on the ThinkPad, you can:

• Lock this Computer: This option blocks access to the ThinkPad by others until you log in again.
• Switch User: allows you to switch between multiple accounts if present
• Log Off: Logs the current user off the ThinkPad and prompts for a new user to log on to the ThinkPad.
• Change a Password…: Prompts the user to re-enter their current password and enter the new password twice before completing the procedure. You must connect to the campus network to change your password. If you are not able to connect to the campus network because you are traveling, on break, or off campus, use VPN or contact the Service Desk for assistance. Password changes can take up to an hour to reach all WFU systems.
• Start Task Manager: Shows all programs currently running and their status. Can be used to terminate an application.
• Cancel: Closes the window launched by Ctrl-Alt-Del without making any changes
• Shut Down and Shut down options: Closes all applications and turns off the ThinkPad (This is located in the lower right corner of the screen.)
• Ease of Access: enables accessibility tools (This is located in the lower left corner of the screen.)

Windows XP Information

Logging On to Windows XP

The ThinkPad’s operating system is Windows XP Pro. To ensure you have access to all the network and local resources you need, make sure you always log on to the DEACNET domain, using your network login and password EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ON CAMPUS. If you try to log on to anything other than DEACNET, you may experience problems, including the inability to log in at all, or the inability to access some resources.

Using Ctrl-Alt-Del in Windows XP

By pressing the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys on the ThinkPad, you can:

• Lock Computer: This option blocks access to the ThinkPad by others until you log in again.
• Log Off: Logs the current user off the ThinkPad and prompts for a new user to log on to the ThinkPad.
• Shut Down: Closes all applications and turns off the ThinkPad.
• Change Password: Prompts the user to re-enter their current password and enter the new password twice before completing the procedure. You must connect to the campus network to change your password. If you are not able to connect to the campus network because you are traveling, on break, or off campus, use VPN or contact the Help Desk for assistance. Password changes can take up to an hour to reach all WFU systems.
• Task Manager: Shows all programs currently running and their status. Can be used to terminate an application.
• Cancel: Closes the window launched by Ctrl-Alt-Del without making any changes.