Upon graduation, students should remove their computers from the SHU network.
This removes all the restrictions on the laptop but the process does not affect any of your data nor pre-installed software.
When performing the removal steps, please ensure that you follow the instructions exactly as written.
Failing to do so may result in loss of data and/or functionality of device.
Please note:
Process only is valid when a student is graduating from the university.
Process only applies to SHU-issued Windows 10 devices.
Below outlines the steps to do so:
How to determine if device is attached to either the SHU.edu domain or Azure/InTune.
Based upon whether joined to domain or Azure/InTune then:
How to un-join from domain.
OR
How to un-join from Azure/InTune.
Left click once on the Start menu icon in menu bar and try in “access work or school”. Select from list of search results “Access Work or School”.
2. Resulting screen will differ based upon which network device is connected to:
If it says "Connect to SHU AD domain", this machine is joined to the shu.edu domain
If it says "Connected to Seton Hall University’s Azure AD", this machine is joined to Azure/InTune.
In the search box, type Computer Management and then launch the program.
In the Computer Management screen, select Local Users and Groups, and then select Users.
Right click Administrator and choose Set Password.
You will receive an alert message about changing the password. Select Proceed.
Enter the new password and click OK. The password has to meet the university’s domain password complexity requirements of 14 characters or more.
Please remember the password you have previously selected. After removing your device from the Seton Hall University domain, the Technology Service Desk will not be able to reset the password for you.
If the password does not meet our domain password policy requirements, you will see an error message like this. Click OK and enter a new password that does meet those requirements.
Once the new password has been set, select OK.
Right click Administrator and select Properties.
Make sure the Password never expires option has been actively checked. Click OK to exit the dialog.
Sign out of your computer.
On the Windows Login screen, select Other user
In the User name field, type .\administrator with the password you just created. Your computer name will display in Sign in to field. Hit Enter to log in.
In the Search box, type Control Panel System then launch the program.
Select Advanced system settings.
Select the Computer Name tab and select Change.
Select Workgroup, type WORKGROUP and select OK.
Select OK
Type Administrator and the password you have created. Select OK.
Select OK to restart the computer and then Restart Now
When machine restarts, enter password you chose to log in to Administrator account.
Go to C:\Users folder and look for your domain profile folder
Right click your profile folder, choose Send to - Desktop (create shortcut).
Your domain profile folder shortcut is now available on your new Desktop.
Double click the domain profile shortcut and Continue.
You have successfully removed the machine from the domain. You can access your previous data and files from the shortcut on your Desktop.