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This page provides links other sites that have provide advice or other information about computing that may be of interest. The lists below are not intended to be comprehensive.

Application, operating system, and hardware support

• Apple Support – support information for a variety of Apple products.
• CalAgenda Technical Support – manuals and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the CalAgenda server and Oracle Calendar application.
• Dell Support – support information on Dell computers and step-by-step instructions for solving common problems.
• FileMaker Support – links to FileMaker support resources including a knowledge base, documentation, and online forums.
• Microsoft Help and Support site – links to "Solution Centers" for various Microsoft products and access to Microsoft's knowledge base.
• Thunderbird Help – a knowlege base that contains troubleshooting information about the Thunderbird email client.

Campus services and resources

• BAI home page – information about Berkeley Administrative Initiative (BFS and HRMS) and links to training resources and answers to frequently asked questions.
• CalAgenda home page – web-access for CalAgenda users to their calendars as well as news and other information related to the CalAgenda service.
• DOCS Hardware Support – repair of Apple, HP, Sony, Toshiba, and Lenovo equipment.
• Educational Technology Services – web sites, classroom technology support, and various workshops.
• Information Systems and Technology – links to department of IST, the central campus information technology unit, which provides a variety of services to the campus.
• The Scholar's Workstation – the campus computer store, which sells computers and software at discounted prices.
• UCBackup home page – information about the UCBackup service.

Training resources

• ASUC Art Studio – courses in digital photography, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
• Berkeley Adult School – classes on basic computer literacy and common applications.
• Calpact (UC Berkeley) – free courses in applications including Word, Excel, InDesign, PowerPoint, and FileMaker, as well as in web development.
• UC Berkeley Extension – courses in a variety of computer-related topics.
• Web training resources (LSCR) – a list of resources available for people developing web pages.

News and periodicals

• Berkeley Computing and Communications (UC Berkeley) – the campus information technology newsletter, published by IST.
• CNET.com – technology news and reviews of products.
• iNews (UC Berkeley) – information technology news of interest to the campus.
• Macworld – product reviews and news related to the Mac and other Apple products.
• PCWorld – news, reviews, and tips about PCs and related technology.

Computer dictionaries and reference sites

• Sharpened.net – a reference site containing a glossary, some answers to common questions, and reviews.
• Tech Terms Dictionary – a dictionary of computer and technololgy terms.
• Webopedia – an online dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology definitions.
• Wikipedia – a free online encyclopedia that has good converage of computer and technology topics.