Setting Up Your Microsoft Surface Laptop (CEDA)

This article shows students how to set up the Microsoft Surface they received from CEDA.

Getting Started with Your Surface

Expand or collapse content Signing into your Surface for the first time

1. Select a language. Then, click Yes.

language selection screen
  1. Choose which language you would like to continue the setup in.
  2. Click Yes.

2. Select United States as the region. Then, click Yes.

region selection screen
  1. Select United States.
  2. Click Yes.

3. Select US as the main keyboard layout. Then, click Yes.

keyboard layout selection
  1. Select US.
  2. Click Yes.

4. Click Skip when asked about adding a second keyboard layout.

second keyboard layout screen

5. Select a network to connect to.

Expand or collapse content I am on campus.

Connect to eduroam. Then, enter your student email address (e.g. [email protected]) and password to complete the network connection.

Remember to check Connect automatically so you don’t have to manually connect to this network in the future.

networks
  1. Select eduroam.
  2. Click Connect. You will be prompted to enter your student username and password.
Expand or collapse content I am off-campus.

Select any available (and secure) wireless network.

If you're connecting to a network that you'll use frequently, such as your home internet, remember to check Connect automatically so you don’t have to manually connect to this network in the future.

off-campus network selection
  1. Select the network you want to connect to.
  2. Click Connect.

6. Once you’re connected, click Next. Your Surface will restart.

connected screen

7. Enter your student email address (e.g. [email protected]) to sign in to Microsoft.

You must use your CSUF student email account to sign in to your Surface.

sign in with microsoft

8. If prompted, enter your email address and click Next.

enter CSUF student email address

9. Enter your campus password. Then click Sign In.

CSUF Microsoft password page
  1. Enter your campus password.
  2. Then click Sign In.

10. Click Continue when prompted to verify with Duo EAM.

Duo EAM verification prompt

11. You will be prompted to authenticate with Duo.

New to Duo?

View Duo guides for Students

Duo Push Notification

Remember you can use Other options to choose another way to authenticate with Duo.

12. You’ll see a screen letting you know your device is being set up. Once it’s done, you’ll see a notification that your Surface is ready.

setting up your device for work screen

Available Apps

Expand or collapse content What apps are already installed?
start menu
  1. Click on the Start button to access your apps.
  2. Office apps such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and Teams are easily accessible from the Office tile group as well as in the list of apps.
  3. Click Dropbox to access your Dropbox account on the web.
Expand or collapse content How do I install additional apps?

Click CSUF - Student Software to view what other apps are available for download. 

Click on the CSUF – Student Software shortcut in the app list to visit the Student Software page.

start menu
  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Click CSUF - Student Software to view apps that are available through the university.

OneNote

Expand or collapse content View instructions on signing into OneNote

1. If prompted to sign in to get started, click Sign in or create account.

sign in to get started with onenote

2. Enter your student email. Then, click Next.

activate office
  1. Enter your campus email address.
  2. Click Next.

3. Enter your campus password. Then click Sign In.

CSUF Microsoft password page
  1. Enter your campus password.
  2. Then click Sign In.

4. Select a method to verify your identity to complete your sign in.

verify your identity
  1. Select Text to receive a verification code. The code entry page will open after your make this selection.
  2. Select Call to verify via phone call.
Expand or collapse content Using OneNote for note-taking

All of the notes you take on your Surface will be saved to the cloud. Be sure to keep OneNote open while the sync icon indicates your changes are being saved to the cloud.

onenote syncing

When the arrows appear, OneNote is working on saving your changes.

onenote saved to cloud

When the cloud appears, the sync is complete. Your changes have been saved.

Career Coach

Expand or collapse content Accessing Career Coach on Microsoft Teams

Career Coach empowers you to discover your career path, grow real-world skills, and build your network. You’ll get guidance that is personalized to your education, skills, and interests.

To access Career Coach, open the Microsoft Teams app. If prompted, sign in with your student email address and password. You’ll see the Career Coach icon in the left menu.

career coach icon

Need More Help?

Want to learn more about how to use the apps that are available to you?

Visit the CEDA website.

Need technical support?

Contact the Student IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-8888.To chat with an agent, click on Online IT Help in your portal, then click Live Chat.

View business hours on the HelpDesk website.

Need additional information on IT services for students?

Visit the Student Services website.

Experiencing issues connecting to eduroam?

Connect to the CSUF-zGuests wireless network and then go through the wireless setup wizard on the Wireless Internet Access website.

Questions about Duo?

Visit the Two-Factor Authentication website.