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Instructions for configuring a sleep schedule and Sleep Focus mode on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook and iPad. Covers setting bedtime and wake times, enabling wind-down, and choosing a simplified Lock Screen for better sleep.

Instructions for reviewing and customizing app notification settings on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook and iPad. Covers turning notifications on or off per app, adjusting alert styles, disabling sounds and badges, and using scheduled notification summaries.

Instructions for turning on Screen Time and reviewing weekly usage reports on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook and iPad. Covers viewing app usage, pickup frequency, and notification counts to build awareness of device habits.

Instructions for reducing distractions on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook by managing which apps open at login, controlling background app activity, and stopping videos from playing automatically in Safari and other apps. Helps students shape what greets them when they open their laptop.

Instructions for creating and using custom Focus modes on a Bowdoin-issued MacBook and iPad. Covers building modes such as Class, Study, and Social, choosing who and what can reach you during each mode, scheduling a Focus (including a class schedule), showing different Home Screen pages per Focus, and staying reachable for emergencies.

How Bowdoin students can get their college-issued MacBook, iPad, or Apple Pencil repaired when they are away from campus — during breaks, over the summer, or while studying abroad. Covers making a Genius Bar reservation, using AppleCare online, and finding an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider anywhere in the world, along with the steps to notify Bowdoin IT and disable Find My first.

How to grant Zoom screen recording permission on a Bowdoin Mac so that screen sharing works in meetings — including how to handle the Privileges app if administrator access is needed.

Overview of AppleCare+ warranty coverage for Bowdoin student laptops and iPads issued through the Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) program. Covers what is covered, how to request a repair, repair timelines, costs, and what happens when a device is replaced.