Plan to Bring a Computer
For your convenience, the campus offers over 25 computer labs, or clusters in ten buildings across campus. Each location is customized with a selection of Windows, Mac or Linux computers, peripherals, printers and an extensive complement of productivity and academic software.
Secure Your Computer Before You Arrive
If you choose to bring your own computer, please secure it before you arrive on campus. To do this, follow the steps below.
- Go to http://www.cmu.edu/computing/firstconnect/ and follow the Secure Your Computer steps.
- When prompted, enter your Andrew account userID and password.
Using a computer that does not have the latest patches and/or is not running anti-virus software leaves it vulnerable to infection and may result in it being removed from the campus network.
Supported Operating Systems
Although other operating systems may work in our environment, Computing Services supports Windows 7, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7.
Note: We are currently evaluating Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) to ensure it functions in our computing environment.
Mobile Devices
Computing Services also supports registration, basic connectivity troubleshooting and email configuration for mobile devices. For support information, see the Mobile Device Support Statement.
