These are the steps to follow every time you use a computer. Each student has his or her own network account. You must use this account to use the computers.

Username: LastnameFirstInitialMiddleInitialBirthMonthBirthDay
Password: Your password is also known as your PIN (Personal Identification Number). It is an eight-digit number made up of the last four digits of your social security number, plus your birth month and birth day. If either your birth month or birth day is a single digit, use a zero in front of it.

To change your password after you log in:

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (all 3 buttons at the same time)
• In the Windows Security dialog box, click the "Change Password" button.
• In the Change Password dialog box, type in your old password, then your new password below it, then type the new password again in the last blank, then click “OK”
  

Your new password must be a minimum of 6 characters. For security reasons, it is advisable that you make your password a combination of letters and numbers and do not make it something that can be easily guessed, such as your phone number or child’s name.

You must remember your password (PIN). Do not share your password with anyone. If you forget your password, a lab manager/assistant can reset it to your original PIN. You are expected to abide by the Student Computer/Network Acceptable Use Policy. You may view this policy online at: http://www.npcc.edu/students/computer_services.htm, or request a copy at the Help Desk.

Student E-Mail Procedures

Students can access their email on and off campus using the following instructions.

1. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon
2. Go to http://www.npcc.edu
3. Click the webmail link on the NPCC homepage
4. Enter student username and password
5. Your E-mail address is username@npcc.edu