Prepare Your Technology for Move-in (Students)

Do these things PRIOR to arriving on campus:

1. Install all operating system and software updates available (Mac instructions and Windows instructions).

2. Ensure your firewall is turned on. This setting may be controlled through antivirus software. For more information, visit: Antivirus Recommendation.

3. Secure your mobile devices as recommended: Securing Mobile Devices.

4. Access your Butler Microsoft OneDrive and/or Google Drive cloud storage and familiarize yourself with the software. For more information, click on the links below. 

   • Microsoft OneDrive Article Index

   • Google Apps Article Index

 

What technology should I leave at home?

• Wireless peripherals including:

  • Wireless printers (or disable wireless and print via USB connection)

  • Wireless access points or routers (including Apple Airport/Time Capsules)

  • Wireless speaker systems for your PC or stereo (Bluetooth will work)

  • Wireless video cameras

• Zigbee or wireless USB (2.4 GHz) devices

• Devices designed for personal home networks, such as Chromecast

  

What technology should I bring to campus?

• Laptop, desktop, tablet, e-reader, smartphone, and/or other computing device(s) and chargers

• Headphones, and if needed, external webcam/microphone

• Ethernet cable - if you wish to connect devices such as game systems to the wired network

• Unmanaged switch - each room has one active network port; if you need additional/simultaneous wired network connections, bring a switch.

What if my computer fails during the semester?

• Laptop loaners are available for students to borrow at no charge from the Irwin Library and the Science Library (What technology can I borrow at Butler?).

 

Does Butler provide computer and software discounts?

• Computer Discounts

• What kind of software discounts can I get through Butler?