Trinity University - Computer Setup
Student Setup Checklist
 

Map Network Drives

Mapping network drives will allow you to easily locate the online resources available to you, including a personal space for you to store your files and folders that is backed up every night. This will only take a few minutes.

1. Click the Windows logo (Start) , go to All Programs > Accessories, then click Run. Type in \\tucc-tiger and press Enter.

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2. You will be asked to enter a username and password. Enter your Trinity Username and Password. You must place trinity\ in front of your User ID. You should now have access to Tucc-Tiger.

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3. Windows Vista does not automatically setup drive mappings to Tucc-Tiger. To set them up, Right-Click on the folder you wish to map and then select Map Network Drive.

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4. Ensure that Reconnect at logon is checked and cick Finish.

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Using this method, map the following folders:

acct
Map the folder: acct to Drive J:
class
Map the folder: class to Drive N:
software
Map the folder: software to Drive S:

5. Now you need to map your personal user folder to the Y: drive. Click the Windows logo (Start), then click Computer. Now, at the top-right, click Map network drive.

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6. Select "Y:" as the drive from the drop-down menu. For the folder, type: \\tucc-tiger\Users\ and then your own username, as shown below. Ensure that Reconnect at logon is checked and click Finish.

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7. You should now see your personal network folder, mapped to Y:, with the other drives on your machine, under Computer.

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You now have full access to all of the network drives. Proceed now to Download Microsoft Office.