When faculty and staff receive their new Mac from the PC Lifecycle Refresh Program, they should follow these steps to get up and running.
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When you receive your Mac, it will be formatted for you, but you need to follow a few steps to set it up.
Connect to the Internet: You need to connect to the Internet over a wired connection the first time. Plug an ethernet cable (or a USB-C Ethernet Adaptor and cable) into the port on your Mac and the wall jack.
Sign in with NetID: At the login window, enter your NetID and NetID password and press Return. The first log-in may take some time. If you get an “Authentication failed” error, contact ITS.
Admin Rights: The first user account to sign in will be automatically be made
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a local device admin during the initial login.
Encryption: During the initial login you
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may be prompted to
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enable encryption. click Allow.
Install Software with Self Service: Open the Applications folder and open the Self Service application. Enter your
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UConn email and
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password and
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log in. You will now see available software from UConn and choose programs to install.
Update Inventory: While in the Self Service application, run Update Inventory.
If you need assistance with the setup of your new Mac, please reach out to your department's IT contact.
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