LFS:Vista/my computer icon is missing
This is likely caused by the browser and the Learning Management System's Java software being out of sync.
Please check the browser and Java requirements links on the www.elearning.ubc.ca page:
BlackBoard Vista 8.0 Supported Browsers and OS
In some cases you can click the blank area where the My Computer icon should be located. In other cases the workaround is to use a different browser.