F.A.Q.

(Frequently Asked Questions)

How do I find a book?

I forgot my password! How can I reset it?

You can now reset your password 24/7 from anywhere! No need to find a teacher or be in the school. Just go to the TDSB's Password Manager, type in your e-mail and follow the instructions.

TDSB Password Manager can be found here

you can also use the "forgot my password" or "lost my password" options when logging into the TDSB space through AW.

Alternatively, you can ask any teacher with a computer. They can reset your password through the LAS system to your Shared Secret Password

What is my Shared Secret Password?

If this is the first time you have logged into a computer this year, or a teacher has reset your password, you will need to log in using your Shared Secret Password. It is as follows:

You will then be asked to update your password. Make sure your new password follows the new requirements (see below)

What are the new password requirements?

When you make a new password, it MUST:

be a minimum of 8 characters

And have at least three of the following criteria

have a lower case letter
have an UPPERCASE letter (CAPITAL)
have a number
have a special character (like !@#$%^&*etc.)

How do I print something in the library?

Find and open the "Georges Vanier Secondary School Classroom Printers" icon on your desktop.
Open "Printers.dps"
Find one of the following library printers: "0446CLASS051" or "0446CLASS054" on the list.
Double click on the printer. The computer will search for that printer and open the appropriate queue window.
Close the two windows that have popped up, and you are ready to print!

Make sure you select the newly installed printer when you are printing!

My device is not connecting to the WiFi

If you're having trouble connecting to the WiFi, try logging into a wired desktop computer first. Once you have checked to make sure your username (student number) and password are correct try logging in on your device again.

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