Set Up Your New Dell Laptop (Old Procedure)

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2023 by Dan Jakubiak
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This procedure has been discontinued for new devices. All new Dell devices purchased through HuskyBuy and the PC Refresh program use a different setup procedure outlined here.

This article is intended for users who have just received a new Dell Laptop and are setting it up for the first time after unboxing.

The first time you log in to your laptop, you must be on campus and connected to the UConn network. Please follow instructions below for more details.

Logging in For the First Time

  1. Open the laptop and press the power button at the top right of the keyboard once to power on your device.

  2. When the laptop powers up, you will be presented with the Windows 11 lock screen. Press any key on your keyboard to advance to the login screen.

  3. Before logging in, connect to UConn-Secure Wi-Fi.

    1. Click the Wi-Fi icon at the bottom right of the screen.

    2. Click UCONN-SECURE, and then click Connect

    3. When prompted, enter your NetID and NetID password. Click OK, and then click Connect again.

  4. You may now enter your NetID and Password in the user name and password fields at the center of the screen. Then, press Enter or click the arrow to sign in.

Microsoft Teams Login

  1. Teams should automatically open the first time you log in to the device. It will automatically log you in to Teams using the username and password you entered in the last section.

After logging in for the first time, you may start seeing pop-up notifications in the bottom right notifying you that printers are being added to your system. This is normal; UConn printers automatically load on your device requiring no user intervention.

Setting Up Email in Outlook

  1. Click the magnifying glass at the bottom of your screen, start typing “Outlook” and click to open the application.

  2. Your UConn email will be pre-filled. Click Connect.

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  3. You should see the message “Account successfully added.” Uncheck “Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone, too.” Press Done.

OneDrive

OneDrive is a file storage service supported by UConn for use by faculty, staff, and students. OneDrive allows you to access your files from any connected device or any web browser. OneDrive can be used to share and manage files with a complete file history should you need to revert or recover a file.

  1. Click the magnifying glass at the bottom of your screen, start typing “OneDrive,” and click to open the OneDrive app.

  2. Enter your UConn email address and click Sign in.

  3. Click Next, and then click Continue. Follow the on-screen prompts and click Next until you are presented with the option to click Later. Finally, click Open my OneDrive folder.

Software Center

  1. Click the magnifying glass at the bottom of your screen, start typing “Software Center,” and click to open the Software Center app.

  2. Applications such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cisco AnyConnect VPN, and WebEx are all available to install from Software Center. Click the app you would like to install, and then click Install.

BitLocker Encryption

  1. Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring will automatically open and start encrypting your C drive (see pop-up below).

    1. This process will occur on its own. No user intervention is required. Drive encryption is required for all University computers.

    2. Let the encryption run until completed.

    3. You can use the laptop as needed while the drive encrypts.

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