Bentley Systems Overview & Windows Environment

Objectives

• Have an understanding of various tools and technologies available during your course of study (M: drive, virtual lab, blackboard, my.Bentley, etc.)

• Understand what resources are available on-campus versus off-campus

• Learn how to make use of Outlook to the full extent

• Know where to get computer related help

Objectives

• Learn how to configure the taskbar

• Choose programs to launch during startup

• Control panel options– be able to add or remove programs– change how files and folders are

displayed– add news fonts to your system– change mouse settings– explore various power options –

including standby and hibernate• Learn what Ctrl+Alt+Del does

Computing Resources @ Bentley

Exchange (Outlook)

M: Drive

Your PC@ school

Blackboard | my.Bentley | OWAweb.Bentley | banner web | WWW home

internet

CS Lab

FIREW

ALL

network

Virtual LabCS Lab Printer

Computing @ Bentley

• Outlook• Blackboard• myBentley• M: Drive• OWL• CRC Online/Offline

Outlook

• Create new folders for saved messages

• Create Distribution Lists• Set preferences• Set signatures• Manage Tasks• Schedule Events • Set Rules for filters

Windows Environment

• Taskbar– Change XP Start Menu– Toolbars

• RC on desktop– Themes– Desktop– Screen Saver– Appearance– Settings

Windows Environment – Control Panel• Add or Remove Programs• Display• Folder Options• Fonts• Internet Options• Mouse• Network Connections• Power Options• Taskbar and Start Menu

Software installed on your machine

• MS Office• Windows Explorer• IE, Firefox• Filezilla• Adobe Acrobat Reader• Microsoft Defender,

Symantec Antivirus

Your computer

• Intel Pentium Core Duo Processor T7300 2.0 GHz• 14.1” TFT WXGA+ Display (1440x900)• 2 GB RAM• 100 GB 7200 RPM hard drive• CDRW/DVD Combo Drive (play and burn CD’s/play

DVD’s)• 64 MB VRAM, ATI Radeon X1300• Integrated Gigabit Ethernet card• Integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless network card with

56k modem• Lithium Ion 7 cell battery, six hours of battery life• USB 2.0, 3 ports• Integrated microphone and headphone jack• Bluetooth ready• Hard Drive Active Protection System• Travel weight less than 5.5 lbs• 3 year international warranty

Where to save your data

• My Documents• M: Drive• Flash Drive• CD-RW

Readings

• Computing Resource Guide• Standby & Hibernation• Control Panel