Educational Computing

Laptop Setup for New Users

Step Description EdCom Instructions
1 Make sure your computer hardware, software, and peripherals meet the "UCSD Medical Student Computer Requirements". Medical Student Computer Requirements
2 Ensure your laptop is UCSD security-compliant with current operating system updates, a firewall, anti-spyware, and anti virus software (See A-D below).  See steps A-D below.
  A)  Configure your laptop to automatically download and install critical operating system updates. System Updates
  B)  Enable your computer's firewall to protect it from unwanted and unsolicited network traffic and to ensure the privacy of your information. Firewall
  C)  Install an Anti-Spyware program onto your laptop to protect it from unwanted malicious software.

Windows: Microsoft Security Essentials (also serves as anti-virus)

Apple:MacScan

  D)  Install an Anti-Virus program onto your laptop to protect it from viruses. Anti-Virus Please note the "Protection at home" sections at the bottom of the page
3 Connect to the UCSD Virtual Private Network (VPN) to allow access to Library e-journals and other UCSD restricted sites. Virtual Private Network
4 Configure your preferred email program.

Email

5 Connect to the UCSD wireless network (Must be done on campus). UCSD Wireless Network

Have questions or problems?

  • EdCom technical staff will be available to help at the Educational Computing Orientation.
  • Call the EdCom Tech Desk at 858.534.4089.
  • Email (preferred): support@meded.ucsd.edu

 

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