Welcome to Shenandoah University s imlearning Program!

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1 Welcome to Shenandoah University s imlearning Program This award-winning integrated mobile learning program provides students and faculty with the tools to enhance student learning and engagement. Use the information in this document to get your MacBook Pro ready for use on campus. You'll be shown how to complete Setup Assistant, access your , print on campus using the WEPA print kiosks, use our Self Service app, and backup your files using Time Machine. For more information or assistance, go to the Tech Support tab on the SU Blackboard site at learn.su.edu. Technology Support Services Help Desk helpdesk@su.edu

2 Accounts and Passwords at SU SUnet ID (user name) Your SUnet account is used for logging into SU network resources such as the 1SU wireless network, WebAdvisor, Blackboard, and others. For security purposes, you will be required to change your SUnet account password every six months (180 days). Your SUnet username and initial password were sent to you in an from Admissions. You should change your password before you arrive on campus. Make sure you remember your password because you will need it to properly set up your MacBook Pro and ipad. To change your password, go to Google Apps and Your SU Google Apps account is used to access all SU Google Apps services including Gmail, Calendar, Sites, Drive, Google Plus, etc. Unlike your SUnet password, your SU Google Apps password does not change, although we recommend you change your password occasionally. MacBook Pro User Account When you set up your Mac, you will create a user account. This account is what you will use to log in to your computer after it has been turned on or when you wake it from sleep. You'll also need to enter your password when installing software or making changes to certain settings. Apple ID An Apple ID is the login you use for just about everything you do with Apple, including using icloud to store your content, downloading apps from the App Store, and buying songs, movies, and TV shows from the itunes Store. If you already have an Apple ID, you may use it with your SU MacBook Pro and ipad. For more information on Apple IDs and to create an Apple ID, visit

3 Getting Started: In the Box AC Wall Plug Power Cord MacBook Pro MagSafe Power Adapter If you do not have all the items shown above, please let us know. In addition to the items shown, you will also have a small black insert that includes a soft cloth for cleaning your Mac. Connections

4 A Few Things to Know Starting the MacBook Pro Press and release the power button.you should hear a chime to indicate that it is starting. Multi-Touch Trackpad Pinch to zoom in and out, swipe to flip through photos, rotate to adjust an image, and much more. The buttonless design lets you click anywhere. And if you re coming from a right-click world, you can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad. Battery Indicator Lights Quickly find out how much charge is left on your battery by simply pressing the button on the side. AppleCare Protection Plan Your MacBook Pro is protected by a four year AppleCare protection plan. If you have any hardware issues, simply bring it to the IC Help Desk.

5 MacBook Pro Setup Assistant Tips for Mavericks (10.9) 1 - Choose Language, Country, and Keyboard Choose "Use English for the main language" and click the arrow at the bottom. Select United States as the country and click Continue. Then select U.S. as the Keyboard and click Continue again. 2- Select Your Wi-Fi Network IMPORTANT: Do not select a network You will set up your wireless connection on the next page. Click Continue twice to proceed. 3 - Transfer Information to This Mac Choose Don't transfer any information now and click Continue. 4 - Terms & Conditions Read if desired and then click Agree. Click Agree again to confirm. 5 - Create Your Account You ll use this account to log in to your Mac. Use the info below as a guide. Click Continue once you ve entered all information. Full Name: Enter your first and last name. Account Name: Accept the default or enter your Blackboard login name. Password: Create a password. You may want to use your Blackboard or password. Password Hint: Leave this blank for highest security. Require Password: Be sure to leave this box selected. Options: Leave Set time zone based on current location selected.

6 Connect to the Wireless Network (1SU) When the desktop appears, double-click the Connect to 1SU app icon and this app will help you connect to the 1SU secure wireless network. The icon looks like the orange guy to the right of this text. Enter your SUnet/Blackboard User Name and Password and click Continue. As your Mac is configured, you will be prompted for your password twice by the setup app. Enter your user/local account password (the one you made in Setup Assistant a few minutes ago). Once the setup app has finished and you are connected to 1SU, Safari will open and load the SU web site to verify that you have connected successfully. You can then close the Connect to 1SU app.

7 SU Google Mail Account Once you are online log into your SU Google mail account at sumail.su.edu 1. Open a web browser, either Safari ( ) or Firefox ( ) and in the URL field type sumail.su.edu. 2. Your user name is the first part of your address. The initial password is a capital G followed by your seven (7) digit SU ID number (G#######). 3. After your initial login, follow the online instructions to create a new password. 4. Once you have created the new password you will see your welcome screen. Click the link to see your SU Each web browser on your Mac will have a bookmark to SU Mail.

8 Printing on Campus with WEPA NOTE: If you will be using a personal printer, you may skip this section. WEPA printing kiosks are located around campus and provide an easy and convenient way to print when needed. The WEPA printer software can be installed using Self Service (see next page). Once the printers have been installed, simply print any open document and choose either WEPA BW Printer or WEPA Color Printer. You can also upload files to be printed at wepanow.com. Then go to any kiosk on campus, log in, and your documents are printed for you right there. Simple For more information and to see a complete list of printer locations, visit the SU IC Help Desk web site using the link below:

9 WEPA Printing from ipads NOTE: If you will be using a personal printer, you may skip this section. Students are able to print from their ipads to the WEPA printing system. While connected to the 1SU network, follow the steps below to set up your ipad for WEPA printing. Tap Settings on the ipad home screen, tap Wi-Fi and then tap the blue info circle next to 1SU In the Search Domains field, tap at the end of su.edu and enter a comma and then immediately after, type in airprint.wepanow.com and press the home button to return to the home screen. To print something, tap the Share icon and then tap on the Print icon. Select wepa or wepacolor as the printer and enter your WEPA username and password when prompted. Then simply go to a WEPA printing station and sign in to print your document there. Share icon

10 SU Self Service Open 24/7 The Self Service application, located in your Applications folder, is where you ll go to install new software as it is made available by SU. When you open Self Service, you ll see a login window. Use the same name and password here that you use to log in to Blackboard. Once logged in, browse the apps available and simply click Install to install that app on your Mac. Be sure to check regularly for new apps. It is your responsibility to keep the apps and OS on your Mac updated. You can check for Apple Software Updates and Microsoft Office Updates, install Flash and Java updates and the latest web browsers, through Self Service. As new operating systems are released by Apple, we will make them available to you through Self Service too.

11 Time Machine Backup IMPORTANT: At some point all hard disks break If you do not have a backup you will lose all your information. This includes your music, pictures, and school work. Time Machine is a backup utility built into the Mac operating system. As long as an external hard drive is plugged into your MacBook Pro, Time Machine will backup your data each hour. For more information go to: 1.Attach a USB or FireWire hard disk to your MacBook Pro. Any USB or FireWire hard disk will work it does not have to be a Mac specific drive 500 gigabytes (GBs) is the minimum sized drive to use with Time Machine If you use a hard disk that was attached to a PC previously, the hard disk will have to be erased, so make sure any existing data you need is backed up If you have any trouble setting up Time Machine on your Mac, please visit the Help Desk. 2.When you attach the external hard disk to your MacBook Pro, Time Machine will ask if you want to use it as a Time Machine backup drive. Click Use as Backup Disk.

12 Time Machine Backup - cont. 3.In a few minutes, Time Machine will make a backup of the entire hard disk. The first backup will likely take a significant amount of time Additional backups will only backup things that have changed or are new Remember to keep the external backup hard drive plugged in when you re at your desk working

13 Network File Servers As a student, you have 750 megabytes (MB) of storage space on the network file servers for you to use for storing your files. Use the Network Drives folder in the Dock to connect to the file shares. Use your SUnet login and password (the same you use for Blackboard) to connect. Additional Resources There are additional resources available on the SU Blackboard site (learn.su.edu) under the Tech Support tab. You are encouraged to review the information provided there.