The computing and other electronic resources at SCU are provided solely for the support of students and employees in the pursuit of their scholarly or required academic activities, and for conducting the business of the University.  General guidelines for use of computing, communication, and electronic resources on campus are based upon principles of etiquette, fairness, and legality. In using these resources at SCU, community members are expected to be respectful of other individuals’ ability to enjoy equal access to the resources, refrain from malicious or annoying behavior, and abide by state and national laws, including those related to intellectual property and copyright. More details are available in the University’s Acceptable Use Policy, accessible at it.scu.edu/policies/NetPolicy.shtml, or from Information Technology.

Changing your homepage:

For Internet Explorer 9:
1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.

2.Navigate to the webpage you want to set as the home page.

3.Click the Tools button , and then click Internet options.

4.Do one of the following:
•To set the current webpage as the home page, click Use current.
•To reset the home page, click Use default.
•To set a blank home page, click Use blank.

5.Click OK.

For earlier versions of Internet Explorer:
First, go to the URL of the page you want to be your home page. Here are some common homepages: Google, Comcast, MSN, Yahoo!, AOL. While you are on the page that you’d like to be your homepage, follow these instructions.
1. Click on the down arrow next to Tools in the upper right hand corner of your browser.
2. Click on “Internet Options”. This will bring up a pop-up.
3. Click on the “General” Tab.
4. The very top section says “Home page” and is for changing your homepage.
5. Delete http://blekko.com from that area.
6. Click on “Use current” to set the URL you are on as your homepage.
7. Click on “OK” on the bottom of the pop-up. This should close the pop-up.
8. Close your browser.
9. Re-open your browser.

Changing your default browser:

For Internet Explorer 9:
To add a search provider
1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Internet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.

2. Click the Show Address bar Autocomplete button, and then click Add in the lower right corner for the Address bar.

3. In the Add-ons Gallery, choose a search provider, and then click Add to Internet Explorer.

4. In the Add Search Provider dialog box, you can do one or more of the following:
• To use a search provider automatically, select the Make this my default search provider check box.
• To go directly to the search provider’s top result when you search, select the If the address I type in the address bar can’t be found, open the top search result check box.
• To see suggested search terms or results from the search provider as you type, select the Use search suggestions from this provider check box.

5. Click Add.

For older versions of Internet Explorer:

1. Click on the down arrow next to the magnifying glass icon in the default search box in the upper right hand corner of your browser.
2. Click on “Find More Providers”
3. You’ll be in a page called the “Internet Explorer Gallery” that lists search engines you can choose to add to your IE. Scroll down and click on “Google Search”.
4. Click on the button that says “Add to Internet Explorer”
5. This will bring up a pop-up asking if you want to add “Google” as a search provider. Check the box that says “Make this my default search provider” and click on “Add”.
6. Google should now be showing as your default search provider in the search box.

iOS
1. Open up settings. The main settings page should show an option for Wi-Fi.
2. Now, turn Wi-Fi on by pressing the on/off button. Give the device a few seconds while it searches for available wireless networks. A list of wireless networks should appear. Select SCUWireless.
3. When asked for a password, type in “SCUWireless” as it is written.
4. The wireless connection is now set up on the device. There credentials are stored on the phone permanently.
5. Open up Safari. Go to any website now and it will ask for your Novell credentials. This password may or may not be the same as the one you used for Groupwise. Verify by checking your eCampus.

Android
1. Click the settings button on your device.
2. On the top, click Wireless & Networks. Turn on the Wi-Fi. Click on Wi-Fi setting and wait until a list of networks to show up.
3. Select SCUWireless. The network key is “SCUWireless”.
4. Open up the browser and go to scu.edu. It will redirect to the Novell landing page. Input your Novell ID (first initial and last name), and your password.

Kindle Fire
1. Tap the Quick Settings icon (top right hand corner of screen).
2. Tap the Wi-Fi symbol. Make sure the wireless is switched to “on”. If needed, enter in your password. created for your Kindle in order to turn the Wi-Fi on.
3. Wait a few seconds for your Kindle detects networks in range. Select SCUWireless.
4. When asked for the password, type in “SCUWireless”.
5. Open the browser and go to scu.edu. It will redirect to the Novell landing page. Input your Novell ID and password.

NOOK eReader
1. Turn on NOOK and press the NOOK button. Tap on the Settings button.
2. Tap on the Wireless button and turn on the Wi-Fi. Under Wireless Networks, select SCUWireless.
3. When asked for the network key, input SCUWireless (note: first four letters are capitalized).
4. Open browser and go to scu.edu. It will be redirected to the Novell landing page. Input your Novell ID and original password.