Every Lakeland College student has access to computers at the college.
There are specific computer labs available at both campuses as well as student use computers in student lounges and cafeterias.By signing on to a computer, a student agrees to the code of ethics for computer use. Read the code of ethics.
The following drop downs explain how to login and answer other common questions about Lakeland's computers and labs.
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Computer Labs in Vermilion:
Computer Labs in Lloydminster:
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| What are the computer lab hours? | |
From September - April, the computer lab hours are:
Note: Extra hours may be added during exam periods. |
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| How do I log in to a computer? | |
To login, you use your own user name. It has 3 parts.
Lloydminster student example: John F Smith would be 12lsmithjf |
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| What's my password? | |
Your initial password has two elements--and you'll need to have your student ID # handy.
Notes:
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| I reset my password and now I forgot it, what do I do? | |
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If you forget your password, you'll have to come to the information technology (IT) office on your campus--BB208 in Vermilion and 2062 in Lloydminster. The offices are open 8:15 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. Vermilion IT services are open at 7:30 am weekdays go until 5:30 pm. You must have your student ID card, or some form of identification with you and we can reset it for you. We are unable to reset passwords for students over the phone. |
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| What is the cost of printing? | |
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10 cents a sheet. Each student will initially have a $20 credit in their account to print for the academic year. You can check your account online on nay campus computer. Click on the widget when you open your account:
Instructions for accessing your account will be available in the labs. The graphics show (below left) what the account login looks like and (below right) the details of your account.  
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| How can I put more money on my printing account? | |
You can check the balance in your account online with the paper cut widget:
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| What should I do if I have a problem with a printer? | |
| If you have a printer problem, you'll need to come to the information technology (IT) office on your campus--BB208 in Vermilion and 2062 in Lloydminster.The offices are open 8:15 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. Vermilion IT services are open at 7:30 am weekdays go until 5:30 pm. | |
| What should I do if I get locked out of my account? | |
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If you locked out of your account, you'll have to come to the information technology (IT) office on your campus--BB208 in Vermilion and 2062 in Lloydminster. The offices are open 8:15 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. Vermilion IT services are open at 7:30 am weekdays go until 5:30 pm. You must have your student ID card, or some form of identification with you and we can reset it for you. We are unable to reset passwords for students over the phone. |
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| I'm having a problem with D2L? I'm having a problem with MyLakeland? | |
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IT doesn't manage either your student self serve--My Lakeland--or the learning management system--Desire2Learn. Both of these services have email help desks.
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| What about wireless? | |
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Check out the details for your operating system or device on our wireless access pages for connecting wirelessly on campus. If you live in residence, you should check with your residence office about wireless access. You have the option of setting up an internet account through Shaw Cable. |
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| I forgot to logoff my account...is that bad? | |
| The best practice is to always sign out. You should always log off your account as soon as you are finished using a network computer. If you don't, then you become responsible for any activities another person may perform using your account. | |
| I saved something on a lab computer's C drive and now I can't find it? | |
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Don't use the C drive. Get a memory stick. Burn your files to a CD or DVD. The drives could get awfully overcrowded if every student stored things on the lab computer they use. You aren't guaranteed to get the same computer. As well, anyone who uses the computer could tamper with your files. |
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| Where is the lost and found? | |
| If you left something in a computer lab, we'll take it to the campus lost and found located at the SA offices. | |
| What if I find something that is broken? | |
| Report broken equipment to the information technology (IT) office on your campus--BB208 in Vermilion and 2062 in Lloydminster. The offices are open 8:15 am to 4:30 pm weekdays. Vermilion IT services are open at 7:30 am weekdays go until 5:30 pm. | |
