CSE Computing Lab Environment: Getting Started

This document explains how to access the CSE Windows environment — which you will use for this course in lab sessions and from the CSE lab sites. First, some background...

• Accounts: Students enrolled in CSE 2221/2231 have accounts on both a Windows and a Linux environment. Most accounts are created and managed automatically based on several factors, including appointment status, major status, and course enrollment (e.g., students on a waiting list do not receive accounts until they are officially enrolled). Accounts for guests and Project 60 students are managed manually; contact the ETS Help Desk for more information.
• Usernames: CSE usernames for all students are automatically generated and typically are the same as your OSU name.number.
• Passwords: The Windows and Linux environments use the same password, and this password is the one you use for your OSU name.number account, e.g., when entering Carmen. If/when you change your OSU name.number password, it will automatically change the password you need to login to the lab computers.

Logging In to Windows

You first need to login to Windows on a lab PC.

1. To login, momentarily press and hold the CTRL, ALT, and DELETE keys simultaneously. This will cause Windows to prompt you for your account information.
2. Click inside the "User name" box and type your OSU name.number name here.
3. Click inside the "Password" box and type your OSU name.number password (the one you use when you log into Carmen).
4. Press the Enter key to complete the process of logging in to Windows on the PC in front of you.

Logging Out from Windows

This is very important! Make sure you always log off the PC before leaving the lab.

1. To log off, momentarily press and hold the CTRL, ALT, and DELETE keys simultaneously. This will cause Windows to display a screen with various options.
2. Click on "Sign out" to log off the computer.

For More Information

• Software environment: https://ets.osu.edu/software

Unlocking Locked Account

If for whatever reason your account is locked and you cannot log in, you need to visit the Engineering Technology Services (ETS) Help Desk. For security reasons, if you visit a service desk location, you will need to bring a photo ID to get your account unlocked.