Overview
Here is our guide with using hardware here at the School of Nursing.
Application Configurations
Here is our list of applications we would like to have you log into:
'M' Software Menu
In the bottom right corner of your computer by the time there is an application that has some useful features you should be familiar with. Press the Michigan 'M' to open the menu.
Here are the important ones to know:
- Serial Number - In case you need to quickly find your computer's serial number
- Windows OS Version - Also, in case you need to know what version of Windows you are running.
- Stay Awake - Normally our Computers go to sleep after 15 minutes, this extends that to 8 hours
- Lock Screen - Locks your computer for security reasons. Requires ctrl-alt-del log back in
- ITS Service Status Page - Quick page to see if there are any known outages
- MPrint Printer Installer - To Install on campus printers
- Software Center - Our suite for user-side software installs.
Additional Software
Additional Software can be installed using the Software Center (Windows) / Managed Software Center (Macs) application on your computer.
Here are the directions on how to install and use our software:
Our Department is part of the ITAM consortium, which gives us licenses to common software. If given the choice between the same software that says ITAM and BYOL (Bring your own License) please choose ITAM so the software works correctly.
If you have problems / request for software / or any questions please reach out to us.
Safe Computing
Please be aware of what type of data can be stored on what applications
https://safecomputing.umich.edu/dataguide/home
Cloud Storage options
Here is the list of available network and cloud storage backup options.
Contact UMSN-IT
If you have any questions or requests, please reach out to us:
- Phone /Voicemail (fastest response time) 734.764.6300
- Email nursing-help@umich.edu
- For Walk-ins, our office is up in room 4237 in the 400 Building