In order to migrate your data off of Pepperdine sponsored data storage services, you will need to have some place to store all of your files. This article will serve as an overview of data backup solutions to keeping your data safe and secure in one place. Common ways to back-up data include the following: […]
Step 1: Take out your ID card and place it against the black sensor until the light on the lock flashes green (This will still work if your ID card is in your wallet). Step 2: Enter your 4 digit PIN number on the keypad after you have tapped your card and the indicator light […]
We are often asked about a reduced cost or free license for Acrobat Pro for students, faculty and staff. If you are using a Pepperdine University-owned computer, chances are it already has Acrobat Pro installed according to the University’s site license with Adobe. If you are not using such a computer (note that the Law […]
While the tablet revolution is changing the way many people think about computing and has turned upside down many aspects of how companies deliver services, these changes have not fully made it into the law school experience. It’s true that with a keyboard, a tablet can be a great tool for typing, even outlining in a […]
If you are planning a trip and will bring your university laptop with you, there are a few things you should do before you get too far along in your planning: Contact the Information Services Team to schedule a pre-trip checkup of your university laptop If you are going out of the country, you may […]
On the first day of each term students enrolled at Caruso Law will receive $30 of non-refundable, non-transferable print/copy credit to be used through the University’s copy/print system called PaperCut. PaperCut manages the copy and print functions of the Sharp Multi-function printer/copiers. Note that the credit provided by the Caruso School of Law each term […]
What should you consider when you are looking at a new facility, buildout of new classrooms in an existing facility, or just remodeling your current classroom? As anyone can guess, there’s a lot to consider. Everything from lighting, capacity, sight lines, and style of teaching and more. The great shutdown from the Pandemic of 2020 […]
Using a PIN to access a University area with card swipe access — Where’s my PIN, What do I do if I forgot it or never knew what it is???? Every student, staff member and faculty member has a university-issued PIN or Personal Identification number for use with your ID card. Residential students use these […]
Ever get an email that was a personal reply to a group message? Was that message really meant for you? Not likely. Ever send one like that? I’m sure was an accident. If you want to turn off the default “Reply All” feature in Google Mail here are some step by step instructions: Log in […]
So what to do when the power goes out and you don’t have access to the internet? Just yell. It’s what I do! It’s true, your laptop still has plenty of battery power but you use the Google Suite from Pepperdine and that requires an internet connection to use right? Not necessarily. You can set […]
Zoom releases updates fairly frequently. Some of those updates contain significant changes to the functionality of your Zoom installation. All provide a better overall experience because the Zoom engineers improve security and stability with nearly every update. Instructions from Zoom on how to update are here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version
Yep, the holiday season is in full swing and the crooks are out to help themselves…Please be alert to the possibility that you will receive “alerts” via text message (and email too) that purport to update you on the shipping status of something you have ordered. We strongly recommend that you NOT click that link in […]
There are a number of ways to stay connected to your departmental voicemail when working off-campus. Retrieve messages with your phone Retrieve messages using Jabber Have the voice messages forwarded to an email address as an audio file attachment (similar to what is done automatically with your personal office voice mail). To retrieve messages from […]
From time to time, you may be placed in a situation where you must use Examplify–or require any internet access, for that matter–in an area that has poor or no internet connection. If your phone plan allows it, please follow these instructions on how to set-up and utilize hotspots. iPhone Users On your iPhone, go […]
Students can change their display name as it appears in Zoom. Sometimes you may want to go by a different preferred name, or you don’t prefer the “(Student)” language to appear in your display name. For a student to change the display name you must first change the first name and last name fields on […]
As a faculty member teaching online, you may have received a Dell monitor to assist with your Zoom classroom. This monitor is a Dell E2720HS and information on this device can be found online at Dell’s support site: https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln320306/dell-e2720hs-monitor-usage-and-troubleshooting-guide?lang=en Specific information on how to manage the volume control on this monitor is contained in the […]
Spam is every bit the reality in our email inboxes as the junk mail that comes in our postboxes; though often more obnoxious and potentially more dangerous. The University has made great improvements in the last few years to protect users from spam. If you suspect that you’ve missed a message because it was blocked […]
When setting up your secondary monitor (connected to your laptop) or attaching your headset or webcam, you may have questions. Please check out these very short videos and then if you still have a question, please do call us at (310) 506-7524 or send us a note at support@law.pepperdine.edu Setting up your Caruso Law Teach-From-Home […]
You can use the built-in Polling feature in Zoom to do both ad-hoc and pre-planned polls/surveys which can also function as a voting system. Zoom’s Polling feature (link to help article on Zoom’s site) Creating a poll before your class (Lifted from Pepperdine IT’s site on Facilitating a Meeting with Zoom) Sign in to your Zoom […]