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This presentation will help you:

• Collect necessary information

• Get your computer set up in 10 steps

• Ensure you are ready to learn on the first class day

• Avoid frustration!

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Before logging into your Online Class, you will need:

• Your Student ID number

• This can be found in your welcome letter, on your registration receipt, or in your ASB card*

* If you do not know your Student ID number, please contact Admissions & Records at 707 253 3005

• A PC or Mac computer with:

• Internet Explorer 4.1 or later• Java 1.4.2 or later• All pop-up blockers disabled

• An Internet connection, ideally broadband like DSL or Cable

• Good computer skills

• Patience

• And an environment where you can focus on your school work.

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Your Student ID is listed on your welcome letter,registration receipt, or ASB card

The welcome letter is automatically sent to your mailing address of record when you enroll in an online class. If you enrolled on campus, check your receipt.

If you do not have this letter or a receipt, but enrolled at least 24 hours ago, you can still log in as long as you know your Student ID.

Your Student ID is NOT your Social Security Number.

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Step 1: In Internet Explorer, visit the College Webpage

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Step 2: Click on Academics & Online Ed

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Step 3: Click on Distance Ed

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Step 4: Click on Login Here (if you wish, you can bookmark this page in your browser)

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Step 5: In the new window, click on Log In

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Step 6: Run the Browser Check

The first time you log into your online class, run the Browser Check to verify that your system is properly setup.

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Step 7: Verify Pass

You may get a red X next to one or more of the categories.

If you do, click the Step-by-Step link for guided instructions on how to make changes to your system.

If your system passes, congratulations! On to the next step!

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Step 8: Log in!

Enter your username and password. Be sure to use all capital letters.

Your username is the first 2 letters of your first name, the first two letters of your last name, and the last 4 digits of your student ID.

For example, if your name is Jess Imo and your student ID is 0123456789, your User name would be JEIM6789.

By default, your password is STUDENT (all in capital letters)

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Step 9: Yeah! You’ve successfully logged in!

For security reasons be sure to change your password to something easy for you to remember, but hard for someone else to guess.

You can change your password in My Settings

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Step 10: Click on Change Password

Once you’ve changed your password, click Done to return to your class home page.

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Accessing your course

To access your online class, click the underlined title to enter the course.

For example, this user has three sections: ADMJ 120 or BUSI 100 or BUSI 105

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Congratulations! You’ve successfully logged into your online course!

If you have questions, or need additional help, please contact us:

BlackboardLoginHelp@NapaValley.edu