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Welcome!

Welcome to Otterbein College's Department of Information & Technology Services web pages. Use the menu on the left to navigate to different functional areas - or use the Quick Links above to jump to the more popular ITS web services.

Spam Filtering

To reduce the amount of spam going to Otterbein e-mail accounts, the ITS department engages a spam filter system-wide. Click here for information about managing spam in your Otterbein e-mail account.

Free PDF Software

If you've wanted to create PDF files but lacked the budget to buy Adobe Acrobat Professional, try using doPDF - a free PDF converter. Click here to go to the doPDF web site. Click here to locate other cool tools.

Information for New Students

As a new academic year commences, new students are likely to have many information and technology questions. Click here to go to the New Students web pages.

Establishing a Network Connection in the Residence Halls

Do you have questions about connecting to the Residence Hall network? If so, click here to find the answers.

Information About Microsoft Vista and Office 2007

The Department of Information & Technology Services is reviewing the new Microsoft Vista operating stsyem and the new Office 2007 suite. Click here for more information about their deployment on the Otterbein campus.

Laptop Battery Recall

We have recently been made aware that there is a battery recall for some Apple, Dell, IBM, Lenovo, and Toshiba laptop computers. These defective batteries may pose a safety risk. Information & Technology Services is processing the laptops that Otterbein has purchased for staff and faculty. If you have a personal Apple, Dell IBM, Lenovo or Toshiba laptop, please go to the web links listed below to determine if your laptop is affected. The web sites also provide information for exchanging a defective battery with a replacement battery.

	For Apple laptops			For IBM/Lenovo laptops
	For Dell laptops			For Toshiba laptops

Ordering Toner

Faculty & staff: Click here for information on ordering toner for your office.

Computer Recycling

Click here for resources for recycling and reusing your unwanted computer technology.

No Floppies

Don't get yourself into trouble by using unreliable floppy diskettes! Here's how to store your files so that you can use them on just about any computer.

ITS Mission Statement

Read the ITS Mission Statement to learn more about our goal and objectives.

Faculty & Staff Help Desk

For Faculty & Staff