New BSU Email Transition
Ball State Email addresses have changed to Microsoft 365. For instructions on transitioning to the new service, please click here.
The iCare Corner has moved
The iCare Corner has moved to Teachers College 210. If you have any questions, please stop by or contact the iCare Corner at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Welcome to the iCare Corner
The iCare Corner is your one-stop shop for Apple laptop support. Please check out the links above and to the right to find more information.
iBooks Author
Apple has announced interactive textbooks for the iPad. They also announced the new iBooks Author, a Mac OS X Lion application that allows users to create interactive textbooks for the iPad that include text, images, audio, and video. Stop by the iCare Corner for more information.
iPod nano Replacement Program
Apple has announced a program to replace first generation iPod nanos (sold between September 2005 and December 2006) due to a battery overheating issue. This is for first generation iPod nanos only and does not apply to any other generation or iPod. Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process to order a replacement unit, free of charge. Read more about the replacement program on the Apple website or stop by the iCare Corner for additional information.
Laptop and Camera Checkout
The iCare Corner offers loaner laptops for portfolio work, for use when your machine goes in for repair, or for special projects. Stop by to find out how to check one out! We also have digital video cameras, extra power supplies, and various cables available for short-term checkout. To make a reservation, visit Loanable Equipment Management and InventoryResource (LEMIR), our reservation system.
Your Hard Drive CAN FAIL...
All data (pictures, portfolios, music, documents, etc.) are stored on your hard drive. Your hard drive is a machine that has physical parts that move, and just like any other machine, those parts can stop moving. If your hard drive stops working, there is little chance of easily retrieving anything that you had saved. We strongly recommend that you purchase an external hard drive and use Time Machine to back up your computer on a regular basis. Nothing is more heartbreaking than losing everything when you have to replace your failed hard drive!
