Laptop Loans Program (LLP)

User Guide

Fall 2020

Returns Information:

• Not registering for Winter 2021 courses? You must return the technology during the month of December unless notified otherwise. Returns will be by appointment. Appointment information will be sent via email before finals week.

• Registered for Winter 2021 courses? Students that register for Winter courses may keep the loaned technology through the end of Winter term.

* Students are responsible for reading & abiding by the LLP Student User Agreement

Contact Information:

For technical assistance or problems with login, contact the IT Help Desk at (909) 274 - or by email at helpdesk@mtsac.edu 4357

For general questions about the Laptop Loans Program, email laptoploans@mtsac.edu

PLEASE LOG IN TO YOUR LAPTOP ONCE BEFORE YOU LEAVE CAMPUS! Logging in to your laptop:

1. Open and Power On your laptop 2. Press any key to get to login screen, select the globe icon on the lower right and click on

the ‘Mt. SAC’ signal

3. Click on Connect

4. Once connected, click Other User on the lower left 5. Enter your portal username and password

6. Once you have logged in successfully and see your desktop, you may leave the campus

Connect to Hotspot: Connecting to Your Sprint Mobile Hotspot: Connecting to your mobile hotspot (if you received one):

1. Remove the device from the box and power it on a. You may need to charge the device (charger can be found in the box) b. The device (phone) is locked to serve ONLY as a hotspot- there is NO other

functionality 2. Once your phone is powered on, select Settings on the home screen

3. Select the Connections option

4. Select the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering option

5. Turn on the Mobile Hotspot by tapping on the On/Off toggle to the right of the screen

6. Tap on the Mobile Hotspot option to view security key and details. Hint: tap directly on Mobile Hotspot text

Connecting to Your Verizon Hotspot:

Connecting your laptop to your WiFi or Hotspot:

1. Turn on your Hotspot (view instructions on previous page) 2. Log in to your laptop using your Mt. SAC Portal credentails 3. On your task bar, locate and click the ‘Wi-Fi’ icon (you may have to click the up

arrow to expand the menu) 4. Click on the WiFi signal that matches your assigned device and click ‘Connect’

5. Enter the network security key (found on the device Hotspot options. See pg. 2-step 6.

6. Your Hotspot device should now be listed as ‘Connected’

Sign-Up for Microsoft Office 365 Follow this link to Office 365 Education: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office

Enter your Mt. SAC student email address (ie joemountie@student.mtsac.edu). A verification code will be sent to that email address. Select Get Started.

Select I’m a student

Complete the form. Type First name, Last name, create and confirm password.

Retrieve the verification code from your email. The email will be from Office 365 (support@email.microsoftonline.com).

Enter your birthdate. Opt in (if you want) to share your data with Microsoft.

Press Start.

Office 365 Welcome screen. You can use the arrows to view the assorted applications or press the X to close the window.

This is the Office 365 landing page. Select the application you would like to use.