macbookair 2014 booklet

8/10/2019 MacbookAir 2014 Booklet

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RCSI WELCOME PACKMacbook Air

RCSIDEVELOPING HEALTHCARE LEADERS WHO MAKEA DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE


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Table of Contents

3 Welcome4 Using your Macbook Air for the first time6 About your username and password7 Connecting to the Wireless Network for the first time8 Printing11 Pre-installed Software12 Setting up Outlook14 Notes


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Welcome to the Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandBy now you will have your new Macbook Air.

CAUTION: The Macbook Air is installed with OSX10.9. Do not attempt to install other operating systems on this ma-chine as they cannot be supported.

Tip:To get maximum battery life, charge the laptop fully and let it completely run out before you charge it again. Do thisthree to four times at the beginning of use. If at any stage during the Macbook lifetime, the battery starts to fail repeat

this procedure.

What do I do if I have a problem?

For more information about setting up your Macbook, installing software and any otherqueries please go to the IT Support section of Moodle.

This is the IT support page on the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle). This pagecontains a discussion forum, a frequently asked questions section and other informationabout application installations.

If you have a technical problem with your Macbook please contact the IT helpdesk onextension 2273, via the IT Forums in Moodle or via e-mail on [email protected]

An IT Support team member will diagnose and repair your Macbook for you. Please notethat it is your responsibility to back up your data. If your Macbook system needs to bereinstalled you run the risk of losing any data that you have on the Macbook if you do notback it up.

Your Macbook will be restored by an IT Support team member to a out of the box status,i.e. you will receive your repaired Macbook back with a new Operating System installed

along with the applications that came pre-installed with the machine. Please back up yourdata.


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Using Your Macbook Air for the First TimeStep 1:Power UpConnect adapter to a wall socket and the Power Connector on the back of the Macbook.

Step 2:Switch OnOpen Macbook lid, press power button once and wait for it to start up for the first time. DO NOTswitch off yourMacbook during initial setup which is an automated process.

Step 3:Log InWhen the computer has powered up you will see an Account called Student prompting for a password:

Enter the password student (this is case sensitive) and you should then be loaded into the operating system.

Step 4:Change PasswordOnce you have logged into the Student account, we STRONGLY recommend that you change the password on yourmacbook.

To do this click on the Apple icon in the top left and click on System Preferences as shown below


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Then Select Users & Groups

You will need to click on the lock and put in the password studentto amend as shown below


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Connecting to RCSIWIFIClick on the Airport Signal on the top right of the screen and choose RCSIWIFI as shown below:

You will then be prompted for a username and password, insert your RSCI username and password and tick rememberpassword. You should then be able to get online using safari or chrome.


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Click on the + symbol to add a printer

PRINTING FROM YOUR MACBOOK AIRThe RCSI Printers should already be configured when you receive your Mac but in case you need to re-add them thebelow are the instructions for this

To print from your Mac you need to connect to the RCSI Printers first. Make sure you are connected to RCSIWIFI andopen up SYSTEM PREFERENCES.Then choose PRINT & SCANNERS.


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You will then get the Print & Fax window. Click onAdvanced and drop down the Typemenu toWindows printer via

spools

In the url field put in smb://rcsi-print-02/Secure_Print

In the name field insert Secure_Print and use the Select softwaredriver.


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After this type into the search option Kyocera Taskalfa 3051ci,select the driver click OK and then click on Add

You can click Okwhen you are prompted for the Printer options there is no need to choose these.


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Setting up Microsoft Outlook on your MacbookOpen Outlook from the dock and go to Tools > Accounts and you will get Add an Account screen. Choose ExchangeAccount

Insert your email address, username with the prefix RCSI_LAN and password as shown below.Then click onAdd Account


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You can then change the name that appears on the mailbox from RCSI to your name in the Account Description field as

shown below.

You can then close this by going to the red circle on the top left. Your mailbox should now be configured.


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Important notes for Macbook ownersYou have been issued a Macbook to assist you in the successful completion of your studies here at RCSI. Please beaware that it is your responsibility to insure the computer, to look after it and keep it in full working order.

It will be up to you to replace the computer should you lose it or should it be stolen. If this is not done, there will beno provision made for you in the event that you are required to use the computer for educational purposes such asonline study and online examinations. In the case of online exams, if you are unable to use your computer through yournegligence in not having looked after it properly, or as a result of it being stolen but not replaced, you will be awarded amark of zero for that examination.

It is extremely important to note that only computers running Mac OSX10.9 will be supported by the helpdesk and thatunder no circumstances will support be extended to those students running into software incompatibilities after chang-ing their operating system.

The Macbook remains the property of RCSI until such time as you graduate. Should you leave the RCSI before gradua-tion, or in the event of your being discontinued at any stage during the course, you must return the computer to RCSI.


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RCSIIT DepartmentRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandColiste Roga na Minle in irinn4th Floor, RCSI House121 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2Tel: +353 1 402 2273Email: [email protected]

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