When faculty and staff receive their new Mac from the PC Lifecycle Program, they should follow these steps to get up and running.
Make sure to log on before you leave campus in order to create your user profile.
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 an 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.
Admin Rights: The first user account to sign in will be automatically be made an Admin during the initial login.
Encryption: During the initial login you will be prompted to Enable Encryption, click “Allow”.
Install Software with Self Service: Open the Applications folder and open the Self Service application. Enter your NetID and NetID password and press Return. You will now see available software from UConn and choose programs to install.
Update Inventory: While in the Self Service application, run Update Inventory.
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