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Step-by-step instructions for removing a saved BOWDOIN or eduroam wireless network profile on a Windows 11 computer and reconnecting. Useful when a device fails to connect after an OS update or a network configuration change.

Describes the standard computer hardware, software, and peripherals provided to Bowdoin faculty and staff through the Computer Allocation Program (CAP). Covers current device specifications, what is included in a standard setup, and the process for requesting items above $5,000. Annual review required — hardware specs must be updated each fiscal year

Lists all software currently installed in the Bowdoin Azure Virtual Computer Lab, which runs Windows 11. Includes Microsoft 365, academic applications, and web tools. Faculty and students can request additional software not currently available.

Instructions for setting the default email app on a Bowdoin-issued Mac (macOS) and Windows 11 PC so that email links open in the correct application, such as Microsoft Outlook.

Describes the standard computer hardware options available to Bowdoin faculty and staff, including current MacBook Pro and Dell Latitude laptop configurations, what peripherals are included, and how to request additional items. For full-time faculty and eligible staff. Annual review required — hardware specs must be updated each fiscal year.

Step-by-step guide for setting up a new Bowdoin Windows 11 computer received through the CAP program. Covers confirming data backup, connecting peripherals and monitors, logging in, restoring data with Druva inSync, installing apps from Company Portal, configuring core apps including PaperCut and OneDrive, and scheduling a follow-up with IT.

Step-by-step guide for setting up a Bowdoin-issued Windows 11 computer for the first time, outside of the CAP process. Covers signing in through Microsoft Autopilot, installing apps from Company Portal, and launching and configuring frequently used applications.

Provides Bowdoin IT's recommended minimum specifications for purchasing a personal Windows laptop through Dell's education discount program, and instructions for accessing Dell's Bowdoin education store. For faculty, staff, and students purchasing a personal computer.

Step-by-step instructions for configuring a new Bowdoin Windows computer using Windows Autopilot. For faculty and staff who power on a new Windows laptop and see a "Sign into Microsoft" prompt before the Windows login screen.

How to switch between color and black & white (grayscale) when printing from a Windows 11 computer to a Bowdoin campus printer. Covers selecting the print mode in the Windows print dialog for Find-Me-Print and Find-Me-Print-Color, and how to save default settings for a printer. Applies to Bowdoin-issued Windows 11 computers.

How to remove a printer from a Bowdoin-issued Mac or Windows 11 computer through the operating system's printer settings. Covers removing printers via System Settings on macOS Sequoia and Tahoe, and via Settings on Windows 11. For removing PaperCut-managed printers installed through Print Deploy, see the related article.

Information on how to set or change the sleep and hibernate settings in Windows 11