Trailhead Known Issues

Common Issues

Problem: Don't know your Trailhead login credentials.

Solution: When you are accepted to, or hired by, Mines you will be given information to create your MultiPass account at https://identity.mines.edu. Use your MultiPass credentials to log into Trailhead. If you have problems with this process, please submit a support request to Mines Service Center at https://helpcenter.mines.edu/TDClient/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=30274&SIDs=1312.

Problem: Forgot your Trailhead password.
Problem: Can't view your 12-month Vacation/Sick Leave calendar properly on a Mac.

Solution: This calendar is generated as a PDF file, which can sometimes display improperly on a Mac. To get around this, (a) Download and install Adobe Reader (http://get.adobe.com/reader/); (b) Instead of clicking on the “Display the 12-Month Calendar” link, save it as a file (pdfCalendar.asp); (c) right-click on the saved file, select “Get Info”, click on the “Open with” selector and select “Adobe Reader”, select “Change All”.  Now when you click on “Display the 12-Month Calendar”, it will always open with Adobe Reader in a new window. Note: More recent versions of OS X tend to work well.

Other Issues

These not-so-common problems typically need individual attention and investigation. For more help with these issues, visit the Computer Commons (CTLM 156a) during regular business hours. Or submit a support request through the Mines Service Center at https://helpcenter.mines.edu/TDClient/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=30274&SIDs=1312.

Problem: Blank SSB Pages. User can log into Trailhead, but when they click into Self-Service Banner, pages are blank.

Ideas:

  • May be a web browser security, ad blocking, pop-up blocking or firewall problem.
  • For Internet Explorer, add “trailhead.mines.edu” and “banner.mines.edu” to your Trusted Sites. (See our Modify Trusted Sites help page.)
  • For Norton Internet Security or Symantec security products, see our NIS Fix information.
  • If you are using multiple security software programs and are unsure of which of the programs is causing the problem, try temporarily disabling one program at a time and testing to see if access to Trailhead/SSB is allowed.
  • Try a different web browser or computer.