Setting Up Your MacBook

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

These screenshots were taken on a MacBook Air on MacOS Tahoe.

1. Click the Continue button.

Hello screen with Continue button highlighted

2. Select your preferred language. Then, click the arrow at the bottom right of the screen to proceed.

Language selection screen
  1. Select a language.
  2. Click the arrow to continue.

3. Select United States as your Country/Region. Then, click Continue.

Country or Region selection screen
  1. Select United States.
  2. Click Continue.

4. Select Set up as new. Then, click Continue.

Do not transfer data at this time. You can transfer your information after completing setup and logging into the desktop.

Transfer Your Data to This Mac screen
  1. Select Set up as new. Do not select other options at this time.
  2. Click Continue.

5. Click an Accessibility feature category and select the feature(s) that you wish to turn on. Click Continue when you're done. If you do not wish to activate any accessibility features at this time, click Not Now.

If you click any of the categories to view them, the Not Now button will change to Continue regardless of whether or not you activate any accessibility settings.

Learn more about Mac accessibility features.

Accessibility features screen
  1. Click Vision to activate features such as VoiceOver, Zoom, Hover Text, Increase Contrast, etc.
  2. Click Motor to activate features such as Accessibility Keyboard.
  3. Click Hearing to activate features such as Closed Captions and Flash for alerts.
  4. Click Cognitive to activate features such as Light/Dark Mode, Speak Selection, and Typing Feedback.
  5. Click Not Now/Continue to proceed with the setup.

6. Connect to a network.

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Select eduroam from the list of networks. Click Continue.

Wi-fi network selection dialog
  1. Select eduroam.
  2. Click Continue.

Enter your campus email address and password and click OK.

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

eduroam sign in
  1. Enter your full campus email address (e.g. [email protected]) and password.
  2. Click OK.

Click Continue to verify the server certificate.

Verify Certificate dialog
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Select any available (and secure) wireless network.

Wi-fi network dialog
  1. Select the network you want to connect to.
  2. Enter the network password as prompted.
  3. Click Join.

7. Review the Device Management information. Then, click Enroll.

Device Management dialog

8. Review the Single Sign-On for Mac information. Then, click Continue.

Single Sign-On for Mac dialog

9. You'll be prompted to register your device with Microsoft Entra. Enter your campus email address. Then, click Next.

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

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

Entra password entry
  1. Enter your campus password.
  2. Click Sign in.

11. Enter your campus email address and your campus password. Then, click Continue.

Sign in to your organization screen
  1. Enter your campus email address (e.g., [email protected].)
  2. Enter your campus password.
  3. Click Continue.

12. Select the account you want to use to sign in to Safari with single sign-on.

Do not opt out of single sign on.

Safari single sign-on screen

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

Sign in to Safari password entry
  1. Enter your campus password.
  2. Click Sign in.

14. Click Continue to generate a Duo notification.

Verification required dialog

15. You will be prompted to verify with Duo.

New to Duo?

View Duo guides for Faculty/Staff.

Duo Push notification

16. Your device will take a few moments to set up.

Device Management dialog

17. Your CSUF username and password will be used as your Mac account information. You can add/change your user picture and add a password hint if you choose to. Click Continue to proceed with setup.

Create a Mac account dialog
  1. (OPTIONAL) You can click the plus sign to add/select a new user picture or you can choose one of the other icons shown.
  2. Your username and password will be determined by your CSUF user credentials. You will not be able to edit these fields.
  3. (OPTIONAL) You can add a password hint.
  4. Click Continue.

18. Set your time zone automatically by turning on location services or set the time manually by selecting your closest city. Then, click Continue.

Select Your Time Zone dialog
  1. Set the time zone automatically using your current location. Note that this requires enabling location services.
    OR
  2. Select your closest city from the drop-down menu (CSUF: Anaheim, CA.)
  3. Click Continue.

19. It will take approximately 10 minutes to install standard applications (e.g., Outlook, Chrome, Zoom) and settings on your device. When installation is complete, the Software Center will open. From there, you can install additional software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Dropbox, Teams, etc.

CSUF IT installation message dialog

After installation is complete, you can transfer data from another device if needed.

View Apple's instructions on transferring data to a new Mac with Migration Assistant.

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.