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  1. Operating system updates for PC and Mac

    Check for operating system (OS) updates. Such updates provide security fixes and patches that safeguard your entire system. This is important for both  MAC and  PC/Windows platforms. ...
  2. Disabling a pop-up blocker

    What is a pop-up blocker? A pop-up blocker refers to any software or application that disables any pop-up advertisement window that you would see while using a web browser. Some may try to close all pop-up windows, some may remove all advertising ...
  3. Setting up Access to your Campus Drives - Mac

    Be sure you are connected to the VPN if mapping drives on your home or personal computer. From Finder, hit Command + K and the “Connect to Server” dialogue box opens. Enter: smb://otter/shared and select “Connect”. When prompted, enter your e...
  4. Setting up Access to your Campus Drives - Mac

    Be sure you are connected to the VPN if mapping drives on your home or personal computer. From Finder, hit Command + K and the “Connect to Server” dialogue box opens. Enter: smb://otter/shared and select “Connect”. When prompted, enter your e...
  5. Setting up Access to your Campus Drives - PC

    Be sure you are connected to the VPN if mapping drives on your home or personal computer. Open a file explorer window and right click on "This PC" - choose "Map Network Drive". We'll begin by mapping your departmental drive. Begin by select...
  6. Setting up Access to your Campus Drives - PC

    Be sure you are connected to the VPN if mapping drives on your home or personal computer. Open a file explorer window and right click on "This PC" - choose "Map Network Drive". We'll begin by mapping your departmental drive. Begin by select...
  7. Personal Computer Purchase

    Although Cal Lutheran cannot tell you which computer to purchase, below we have provided some links to certain brands.  If you have questions regarding a specific computer, please feel free to contact the Help Desk for further assistance. Apple ...
  8. Gaming Consoles

    Wireless gaming devices are allowed on the CLU network, however they must also be registered. To register your gaming console, you must first register the device on the network. Go to http://www.callutheran.edu/console . Type in your Cal Luth...
  9. Digital Media Players (Apple T.V, Blu-Ray, Roku, etc)

    Wireless devices such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, etc... are allowed on the CLU Network.  These devices must be registered on the network prior to use. All digital media players need to be registered on the Cal Lutheran network.  You can r...
  10. Computer Requirements

    The following information provides the minimum and recommended requirements for a computer at Cal Lutheran. PC Desktop Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 Operating System: Windows 7 Professional English/French 64bit or Windows 8.1 Pro license ...