Apple: Initial Setup of a Student Apple Laptop
Instructions for setting up a Student Apple MacBook Pro, valid for models deployed starting May 2024.
IMPORTANT: The computer may pause for a bit between some steps of the Startup Assistant, please be patient.
Initial Setup
- Power on the MacBook Pro.
- Follow the Startup Assistant to customize and configure your settings. If you make a mistake or change your mind, many of the settings can be changed later in System Preferences.
- On the "Select Your Wi-Fi Network" screen, choose eduroam. Enter your full UW-Stout email address and your UW-Stout password. Click Continue.
- If prompted to verify the wireless certificate, click Continue.
- After several more screens, the Mac will display your desktop.
- A Microsoft AutoUpdate window will pop up. Click OK on that window.
- You may need to reconnect to eduroam. If asked to verify the wireless certificate again, click Continue, and then enter your computer username and password if requested.