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Internet Safety

  • Please read the information below on how to be safer on the Internet. If you have any questions please contact the Computing HelpDesk, 906-227-2468, HelpDesk@nmu.edu. General Safety Tips Phishing...

Jamrich

  • The new Jamrich building has officially replaced the old, which has been demolished. A live stream of both sites is available here. New Jamrich now houses the department offices for sociology and...

Keep Your MacBook Clean

  • You should take care to clean your MacBook properly. Select a part of your laptop to learn how to safely clean it.  Keyboard LCD Screen Case Keyboard Take care not to spill any liquid on the...

Lenovo ThinkPad Docking Stations

  • The new T460s ThinkPad does not have a VGA monitor port like some people may be using on the older x230i model ThinkPad. A Display Port Adapter to connect a VGA monitor or projector is available from...

Locate your Nintendo Switch MAC Address to connect to the "NMU" WiFi Network

  • In order to connect your Nintendo Switch Device to the "NMU" WiFi Network, you will first need to locate your Switch's MAC Address.Note: credit for these documentation steps goes completely to its...

Locate your PS5 MAC Address To Connect To the "NMU" WiFi Network

  • In order to connect your PS5 to the "NMU" WiFi Network, you will first need to locate your PS5's MAC Address. If you plan on using your device by connecting it via Ethernet port to the wall, use the...

Locate Your Xbox Series X or Series S MAC Address For Connecting to "NMU" WiFi Network

  • In order to connect your Xbox Device to the "NMU" WiFi Network, you will first need to locate your Xbox's MAC Address. If you plan on using your device by connecting it via Ethernet port to the wall...

LTE No Connection Troubleshooting

  • This page is a part of a series of pages for LTE troubleshooting. If you haven't already done so, please start the LTE troubleshooting process by going to the LTE Troubleshooting (Start Here) page...

LTE Performance Troubleshooting

  • LTE Performance Troubleshooting This page is a part of a series of pages for LTE troubleshooting. If you haven't already done so, please start the LTE troubleshooting process by going to the LTE...

LTE Troubleshooting (Start Here)

  • Are you trying to connect to NMU LTE as a current student, faculty, staff, or NMU retiree?    YES continue below with NMU LTE Troubleshooting    NO then contact NMU EAN Support NMU LTE...

Mac OS

  • Mac OS, or Apple's operating system, comes preinstalled on all NMU-issued MacBooks.  Below is a list of training resources for OSX.  Using OSX (Apple Support) Getting Started with OSX...

Mac OS X Mail Setup

  • Mac OSX Mail is an application you can utilize to check your @nmu.edu mail. Instructions for setting up Mac Mail as a POP account are below. To learn how to use MAC OS X, visit the Using MAC OS X...

Macbook Backup and Restore

  • It's always a good idea to back your files up regularly and especially if you are planning to transfer them to a new machine. In addition to dragging and dropping files onto an external device, you...

MacBook Specs

  • MacBook Pro 2024 ModelProcessorM3 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine                                                                  RAM16GB unified memoryStorage512GB SSD...

macOS Recovery

  • macOS Recovery should only be used when you are instructed to do so. This is typically used when you purchase your MacBook. You should make sure you have a known good and verified backup before...

Mail Merge

  • To use Mail Merge all you need is an Excel spreadsheet with your contact information and any other fields that you need to add to your letter and the form letter you are going to use. The Mail Merge...

Make Web Notes with Microsoft Edge

  • Edge lets you make notes on webpages and save them. To learn how, follow the instructions below. 1. With Edge open, click the Web Note icon.       2.You can now use the tools in the upper left to...

Manually Defragmenting my Hard Disk

  • One way to speed up a computer is to defragment the Hard Disk. If you would like to learn how this works, visit our "How Defragmenting Works" page.  Note: Defragmenting can take from several minutes...

Mapping a Network Drive and DepartmentShare

  • Faculty, staff, and some students have access to an NMU network drive. This offers the opportunity to share files with others in the department. It is important to note that these folders are only...

Microsoft Expression

  • ​Microsoft Expression Web 4 is a free program for students through Microsoft Dreamspark. It is a web design software that does not require coding knowledge and is relatively easy to use. You can...

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