Mac: New Computer Setup

So, you've gotten a new computer from us! Here are your next steps.

Teaching the computer your username

Connect your computer to power and data

Before continuing with the set-up process, connect your laptop to power and to the wired campus network:

1. Plug the power cord into the wall and make sure it's firmly plugged into any of the USB-C ports on your laptop

2. Plug the long end of the USB-C Hub we supplied into another port on your laptop (this hub was specifically configured to work with your computer)

3. Plug an ethernet cable into the USB-C hub (make sure the other end comes from the back of your phone, if you have one, or an ethernet port in the wall)

Initial Login

There are a few steps necessary to make sure the computer will ‘remember’ your account even after you unplug its ethernet connection.

1. (while plugged into ethernet) Log into your account, and log out

2. (while still plugged into ethernet) Log into your account, and log out again

3. Unplug the ethernet cable, and log in again

As long as you are able to log in fine the third time, the computer should ‘remember’ your account fine, even without an internet connection.

Set up core applications and settings

1. Set your computer to auto-update the macOS operating system

2. Configure Eduroam WiFi

3. Set up the GlobalProtect VPN

4. Manage your Cloud Backups

   1. Transfer data from your old computer using either Replace Device (link opens in a new tab) or Restore Files (link opens in a new tab)

5. Set up Printers (if they aren't already set up for you)

6. Set up core applications

   1. Microsoft Office (this should already be installed, but can be downloaded if needed)

      1. The first time you use an MS Office application (Word, PowerPoint, etc) you will be asked to log in using your Carleton email address

      2. Set your Office applications to auto-update themselves

   2. Dropbox

   3. Google Drive for Desktop (formerly Google File Stream)

   4. Adobe Creative Cloud

   5. Zoom

   6. Additional software as needed - your account is an admin account so you are able to install software yourself.  The Helpdesk is also happy to help!