Welcome — or welcome to your new laptop! Follow these steps to get set up. Allow about 30 minutes, and connect to power and Wi-Fi before you start.
1. Turn on and connect
- Power on the laptop and connect to a Wi-Fi network (at a Nexus site, choose Nexus-Corp).
2. Sign in
- Sign in with the Nexus username and temporary passphrase from your welcome email.
- You’ll be asked to set a new strong passphrase.
3. Set up MFA
- Follow Setting up multi-factor authentication to register your phone. You’ll need this every time you log in.
4. Check your apps
Your standard apps install automatically. You should see:
- email and calendar,
- the Office suite (documents, spreadsheets, presentations),
- the Nexus VPN app,
- your team’s tools.
If something’s missing, you can request it — see Requesting software.
5. Find your files
Open your Nexus cloud folder and your team drive (see Saving and sharing files safely).
6. Test printing and email
Print a test page and send yourself an email to confirm everything works.
Need a hand?
New starters should also read the New starter IT setup page. If anything isn’t working, log a ticket or call ext. 4357.