Setting Up Your Windows Laptop

This article shows employees how to set up their campus rollout Windows laptop for the first time.

The following screenshots were taken on a Dell Latitude 7450 on Windows 11.

1. Select your preferred setup language. Then, click the button at the bottom right of the screen to confirm.

The button to proceed to the next page may be labeled something like "Continue in English" or "Yes" depending on your selection.

Language selection screen
  1. The language selection defaults to American English. If you wish to continue the setup in another language, click that language to select it.
  2. Click the Continue/Yes button.

2. Select United States as your country/region. Then, click Yes.

Country/region selection screen
  1. Click United States.
  2. Click Yes.

3. Select your preferred keyboard layout/input method. Then, click Yes.

Keyboard layout selection screen
  1. Select the keyboard layout or input method that you'd like to use.
  2. Click Yes.

4. If you want to add a second keyboard layout, you can click Add layout. Or, you can click Skip to proceed without adding an additional keyboard layout.

Want to add a second keyboard layout screen
  1. Click Add layout if you want to add an additional keyboard layout or input method.
    OR
  2. Click Skip if you do not wish to add an additional keyboard layout or input method.

5. Select a network to connect to.

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Select eduroam from the list of networks. Then, click Connect.

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

Connect to a network dialog box
  1. Select eduroam.
  2. Click Connect.

Enter your campus email address and password and click OK.

Connect to a network dialog box
  1. Enter your full campus email address (e.g. [email protected]) and password.
  2. Click OK.
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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.

Connect to a network dialog box
  1. Select the network you want to connect to.
  2. Click Connect.

6. Once you’re connected, click Next. Your computer will run some checks, which may take several minutes.

Connected to a network dialog

7. After the checks are completed, you'll be prompted to sign in with your campus information. Enter your campus email address and click Next.

Sign in email entry screen
  1. Enter your campus email address (e.g., [email protected].)
  2. Click Next.

8. Enter your campus password. Then, click Sign in.

Password entry screen
  1. Enter your campus password.
  2. Click Sign in.

9. Click Continue.

Verification required screen

10. You will be prompted to verify with Duo.

New to Duo?

View Duo guides for Faculty/Staff.

Duo Push

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

11. Your device will take a few minutes to set up. A restart may be needed to complete the setup process.

Setting up for work or school screen

Need More Help?

Visit the Campus Rollout Equipment website for more information about devices available to faculty and staff.

Need technical support?
Contact the IT Helpdesk via ticket, phone, or chat. View business hours on the HelpDesk website.

Questions about Duo?
Visit the Two-Factor Authentication website.