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Union Computers

We are a friendly on-campus computer and laptop repair service offering free advice and low cost repairs.

Union Computers is run by a team of fully-trained student volunteers and we're always looking for new volunteers.

We're in Falmer House and are open 12 - 4pm Tuesday to Friday during term-time.

 

 

Current customers: Use the Helpdesk to find out your repair status.

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IT Services

sussex.ac.uk/its/home


Shawcross Building

If you do not require repairs or upgrades, or are unsure what to do, we advise going to IT Services. They offer help with:

- Issues connecting to the internet

- Software installation

- Advice on printing on campus

 

Useful Software

sussex.ac.uk/its/kaspersky

Download Kaspersky for FREE using your ITS username and password.

If you have any queries or problems with this service, please contact IT Services.

Software4Students

Buy essential software at a discounted price, including word processing programmes and graphic design suites.

TheUltimateSteal

Enter your ITS email address to purchase selected products at afforadable prices.

 

Resources for MAC Users

In case we cannot resolve your MAC issues, further support is available from Brighton's Genius Bar, based at:

Apple Store
Upper Mall
Churchill Square
Brighton
BN1 2TE
Tel: 01273 740 500
Web: http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/churchillsquare/

 

Cool Stuff

Box of Broadcasts

Login using your ITS username and password to:

- Record TV and radio programmes for the next 7 days

- Save programmes in your personal online archive

- Create your own clips

- Watch programmes saved by other users


Dropbox

Free web-based file back-up and sharing service. Get 2GB of space free on sign up, earn 6GB more when you invite a friend. Ideal for dissertations.

 

Write or Die

Distracted whilst writing? Tell Write or Die how many words you want to write, the time limit you want to give yourself - and the consequences if you fail to meet your target!

For a gentler online writing environment, try clean, simple Koi Writer or download CreaWriter, which gives you the option to play ambient background sounds to maximise concentration.

 

 

 

 

Please note: This page is continually being updated. Check back in the future for more information!