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Faculty of Commerce > Online Student Handbook

Helpful Hints



Backing Up - ALWAYS keep a backup of your work. This means saving everything you do in the labs onto an external media (eg: memory sticks) and then backing up onto a home computer if possible.

Security - Please do not help thieves by leaving your possessions (bags, wallets, assignments) in the computer laboratories for them to grab.

Lost Property - Write your name on your text books and any other items you may bring into the laboratories. Lost items which have been handed in are kept in the Help Desk office until the end of the session (except for Wallets, purses which are taken down to the UOW Security Office ASAP).

NO Eating or Drinking - the most common cause of equipment failure is spilt food or drink on the keyboards and on the system units. If you want a drink or snack, take a five minute break and go outside (make sure to take your valuables and logout before you leave).

Air Conditioning - If you are going to sit at a machine for a long period of time, wear warm clothing, as the air conditioning is always on and the labs tend to get cold even in summer. DO NOT TOUCH THE AIRCONDITIONING.

Before Leaving - Don't forget to logout, before you leave the machine you were using.

Ejecting External Media - Always "safely remove media" prior to ejecting from the computer