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Have you returned with any new gadgets?

05 Jan 2015

If you've arrived back after the Christmas break with a new personally owned laptop, smartphone or tablet, we have instructions on how to get it set up on some of our services.

Make IT happen

If you've got a laptop, you'll need to ensure it has anti-virus software installed, whether it's a Windows, Mac or Linux laptop. We offer free anti virus software to our staff and students:

Next, you'll probably want to connect your device to the Eduroam wireless network:

After you've done that, if you want to access your University email or Lync instant messaging on your device, we've got instructions for that too: 

If your equipment belongs to the University or if you need any more help, you find out more information through our Knowledge Base, or by contacting the IT service desk.