Southern New Hampshire University

Setting up your Equipment

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Disclaimer: Information contained in this article may not be relevant to all employees. Please be aware that images and depictions are provided as a reference and may not represent the exact experience.

Employees are encouraged to use a hardwired internet connection instead of wireless for optimal performance.

What's in the Box?
  • Laptop
  • Laptop Charger
  • Headset
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Network Cable
  • Monitor(s)
  • Monitor Power Cable(s)
  • USB Upstream Cable
  • HDMI Cable
  • Power Strip

Mac Only

  • USB Multiport Adapter
  • Ethernet Adapter

Windows

Instructions to set up your monitor and stand can be found in the monitor box. There is a display port cable in the monitor box that will not be needed to complete the setup.

  1. Setup your monitor and stand
  2. Plug the monitor power cable, HDMI Cable, and squarish end of the USB Upstream cable into the monitor.
  3. Plug the mouse and keyboard into the rear USB ports on the monitor
  4. Plug the laptop charger into your laptop. Look for the USB-C port with the charger icon.
  5. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your laptop
  6. Plug the rectangle end of the USB upstream cable into a USB port on your laptop
  7. Plug your headset into another USB port on your laptop
  8. Locate your wired network source. This may be a network port on the back of your router/ modem or directly into a wall (if configured)
  9. Locate the network port on the side of your laptop
  10. Plug the network cable to your to your wired network source, and then insert the other end of the cable into the network port on your laptop.
  11. Plug the power strip into your wall outlet. Ensure the power strip switch is set to Reset
  12. Plug the monitor power cable and laptop charger cable to the power strip
  13. Press the power button on your laptop to turn on
  14. Turn on your monitor by pressing the power button, typically located at the bottom far right of the monitor

Congratulations! You have now completed setting up your equipment.

Mac

Instructions to set up your monitor and stand can be found in the monitor box. There is a display port cable in the monitor box that will not be needed to complete the setup.

  1. Setup your monitor and stand
  2. Plug the monitor power cable, HDMI Cable, and squarish end of the USB Upstream cable into the monitor.
  3. Plug the laptop charger into your laptop.
  4. Locate the provided USB multi-port adapter, plug it into your laptop.
  5. Plug the HDMI cable into USB multi-port adapter or into the HDMI port on your laptop (if applicable). 
  6. Plug your headset into another USB port on your laptop
  7. Locate your wired network source. This may be a network port on the back of your router/ modem or directly into a wall (if configured)
  8. Locate the provided network adapter, plug it into your laptop
  9. Plug the network cable into your wired network source, and then insert the other end of the cable into the network adapter.
  10. Plug the power strip into your wall outlet. Ensure the power strip switch is set to Reset
  11. Plug the monitor power cable and laptop charger cable to the power strip
  12. Open your laptop to turn it on or press the power button in the upper right
  13. Turn on your monitor by pressing the power button, typically located at the bottom far right of the monitor
  14. As your laptop turns on your will be prompted to pair your wireless mouse & keyboard

Congratulations! You have now completed setting up your equipment.

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