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When to Use?
Follow these instructions to find the Computer Name (or Host Name) of a GVSU Windows Computer.
Procedure
In General:
The GVSU computer name will start with either a person’s username or the department network container and then a dash (-) and then a group of six numbers & letters.
There are multiple ways to get the computer name and I providing two ways to do this, one for if nobody is logged onto the computer and one if someone is logged in.
Not Logged In:
- At the login screen click on the words ‘Other User’ down in the lower left corner of the screen.
- Type the word (without quotes) ‘administrator’ or '.\' into the ‘Username’ box, do nothing else.
- The GVSU computer name will show up below the ‘Password’ box, as "Login to: [computer name]".
Someone is Logged In:
Click on the Windows Start icon in the very bottom left corner of the desktop. Typing the word “system”, once you see the Settings listing for System, click on that. In the middle section of the window is the Computer name section, we just need the first short version listed.