Setting up a New Laptop

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Last updated: Jun 12, 2024 by Christopher Petruzzi
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This guide will show you how to set up your new Lenovo computer and access the applications installed on it. The steps outlined are specifically for Lenovo laptops pre-installed with Windows 11 Enterprise.

Please note, you will need to connect to a Wi-Fi network in order to set up your laptop.

Lenovo Laptop Walkthrough Video


Get Started:

  1. Unpack the computer and other items from the box. Connect the power adapter to the computer and to a wall outlet. Make sure your computer remains plugged in throughout the setup process.

  2. Press the power button to turn on your computer. The location of the power button will differ based on your laptop model.

Yoga X13 Gen 1, X370, X380 and X390:

Yoga X13 Gen 2 and Gen 3:

Yoga X13 Gen 4:

 

On the T-series, the power button is located above the End key.

Thinkpad T14s, T490s and T480:

3. To set up the computer, you will need to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

  • If you are on campus, your computer will automatically connect to Campus Wi-Fi.

  • If you are off campus, connect to your home Wi-Fi.

    • After connecting to your home Wi-Fi, select the Next button.

4. You will be prompted to sign into a Microsoft account. Enter your <username>@shu.edu, then select the Next button. For example, if your name is Mary Smith and your username is "smithmar", you will enter "smithmar@shu.edu."

5. The Seton Hall login screen will appear. Enter your eight-character username and network password. Then, click the Sign in button. You may be prompted to authenticate via Duo Two-Factor Authentication.

6. If this is your first time logging into your account, you will likely be prompted to create your Seton Hall – Prod account. Please enter a secondary email address, choose a security question and answer, and add your cell phone number. Once you have completed these fields, select Create My Account.

7. After logging in, you may see an on-screen alert regarding a feature update being applied to your computer. The update should take approximately 30 minutes to complete and will automatically reboot the computer upon completion.

During the update process, please do not power off the computer, even if it appears to be frozen. Doing so may result in a loss of data. If necessary, you can choose the option to Stop update and go to desktop. If selected, please note that the update will resume upon the next reboot.

8. Confirm that the date and time are correctly set on your computer.

  • If the date and time are correct, proceed to the next section.

  • If the date and time are incorrect, update them manually by:

    • Selecting the Start menu and type Control Panel in the search bar. From the list of results, choose Control Panel.

    • In the Control Panel, choose Date and Time.

      • If the time zone is incorrect, select Change time zone ... and choose the correct time zone from list.

      • If the date or time are incorrect, select Change date and time ... and update accordingly.

    Seton Hall University’s time zone is (UTC -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Signing into your Microsoft OneDrive for Business Account

OneDrive for Business

OneDrive for Business is Seton Hall University's cloud storage that allows you to safely store files and access them from any device.

Benefits of using SHU's OneDrive for Business:

  • Each user has 1TB of allotted space, which is equivalent to over one million Word documents.

  • All of your files are securely stored on Microsoft's cloud service.

  • In the event that your laptop is lost, stolen, or crashes, all of your important files are safely backed up and can be retrieved.

  • OneDrive for Business allows you to access your files from any device.

  • OneDrive for Business offers versioning of your files. If you update (or delete) a file and then realize you need to recover the previous version, you can "roll back" your documents in time.

  • OneDrive for Business allows you to easily share your files with anyone at SHU. Instead of sending an email with multiple file attachments, you can create and share a link to your OneDrive instead.

Sign into OneDrive:

In newer versions of the OneDrive software, the application may not automatically launch upon first login. If you do not see the blue/gray cloud icon, select the Start menu, then type “OneDrive” to launch the application.

Your OneDrive for Business account should automatically connect. If connected, you will see a blue cloud icon when you click the up arrow (^) on your taskbar, located by your clock.

If your OneDrive account did not automatically connect (as indicated by a gray cloud icon in your taskbar), please follow these steps:

  1. Click the up arrow (^) on your taskbar, then select the gray cloud icon.

  2. You will see a screen indicating that your OneDrive isn't connected. Select the Sign in button.

     

  3. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Enter your <username>@shu.edu, then click Sign in. For example, if your name is Mary Smith and your username is "smithmar," you will enter "smithmar@shu.edu".

     

  4. You will be asked to specify if the account is a Work or school account or a Personal account. Select Work or school account.

  5. OneDrive for Business will connect to your SHU account. Select the Next > Continue button through the following prompts to complete the setup process. Note: you may skip the Mobile App screen.

  6. Once connected to your OneDrive for Business account, the gray cloud on the taskbar will become a blue cloud.

Signing into Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is an application where people can collaborate, hold meetings, and share files. It supports private and group conversations, and synchronous virtual classes can also be conducted using Microsoft Teams. A team can be formed based on a class, a specific project, a department, a club, or any type of group activity.

Upon completing the laptop setup instructions in the previous section, the Microsoft Teams application was automatically synced to your SHU-issued email address and is set to auto-launch when you log into Windows.

In newer versions of the Teams software, the application may not automatically launch upon first login. If you do not see the purple icon, select the Start menu. Then, type “Teams” and choose “Microsoft Teams (work or school)” to launch the application.

Download New Teams

Microsoft is currently updating the Teams desktop app to a newer version. If you see a message stating that you have 28 days before the auto-update is applied, select the Download link to install the newer version of Teams.

After a few minutes, close Microsoft Teams. You will then see an updated version of Teams called Microsoft Teams (work or school) on your computer.

Activating the Microsoft Office 365 Software Suite:

  1. Select the Start menu and from the list of Pinned applications, choose Word.

     

  2. When you launch MS Office Word, you will be prompted to Enter your product key. Select the Back button.

     

  3. You will then be prompted to Accept the license agreement. Select the Accept button.

     

  4. The Microsoft Office 365 Software Suite will then be licensed through your SHU-issued mailbox. Note that periodically, you will be asked to update your licensing by re-logging in using your SHU mailbox.

Adding your mailbox to Microsoft Office Outlook:

  1. From your taskbar icons, click on the icon for Outlook (blue envelope).

  2. You will see the message “Searching for your account” for a few seconds. Then, the Outlook client will populate your SHU-issued mailbox. Click on the Connect button.

  3. When prompted that your mailbox was added successfully, please uncheck the box next to the message, “Set up Outlook mobile on my phone, too.” Then, click the Done button.

Outlook client will add your mailbox and download the contents of your account. Note: this process may take some time based on how much mail needs to be downloaded and your connection speed.

General suggestions, recommendations, and tips for using your device:

Microsoft will periodically release updates for your computer that include fixes, new features and security improvements. To check for updates:

  1. Select the Start menu and write “Check for updates" in the search bar.
    From the list of results, choose Check for updates.

     

  2. The Windows Update resource will scan your system for any missing updates and, if applicable, return a list of available computer updates. We recommend running a Windows Update once per week.

  3. After applying all of the available updates, you may be required to restart your computer.

    1. When you restart your computer, you may see the message, "Applying Updates ... Do not turn off". Please allow the update to complete, despite it appearing to have frozen. Forcing your computer to power off during this update period may cause damage to the hardware or software of your machine and/or damage to your files.

Lenovo will periodically release updates for your computer that include fixes, and security improvements for your computer's hardware (aka "drivers"). Before running a Lenovo System Update you should plug in your laptop.

  1. Select the Start menu and write “System Update” in the search bar.
    From the list of results, choose System Update.

     

  2. Within the System Update application, select the Next button to scan for updated drivers.

    1. If this is the first time using the program, you will be asked, "We'd like to ask a favor... would you allow us to collect information on how you use this app?" Please select according to your personal preference.

  3. If this is the first time using the program, you will be prompted to accept the License Agreement. To accept, check the box for "I agree to this License Notice ...". Then, select the OK button.

     

  4. After the scan is complete there will be three tabs with available updates.
    Actively check off the boxes for all of the updates and select the Next button.

  5. Allow the updates to download and follow the prompts to install them.
    Note, you may have to restart your computer to finish installing the updates. You may also need to run the update tool several times to complete all of the updates.

You will use the on-screen options to restart or shut down your computer. Holding the power button and/or closing the lid is not an effective way to turn off your computer.

  1. Select the Start menu, then select the Power icon.

     

  2. From the popup menu, select Shut down or Restart as appropriate.

If you choose to set Google Chrome as your default browser you may do so by launching Chrome, select “Set as default” and then after a few seconds choose “Set default” on the Windows option screen

Many of the SHU-issued laptops include a web camera for video conferencing (i.e. via Microsoft Teams) and some models have a physical open/close shutter that will enable or disable the camera. Note, this feature takes the place of putting tape/paper over the camera or purchasing a plastic cover as a security measure.

If while attempting to use the web camera you notice it is inactive and there is a colored dot (typically red, silver or black) in the camera you have likely closed the shutter. To enable the camera, slide the switch by the camera to the opposite side (i.e. if switch is left slide to right side or vice versa).