The Hotchkiss School
Computer Prep
Connecting Computers to the School Network
All new and returning students are required to follow the steps given below to ensure timely connection to the School network in order to access e-mail and the Internet. Failure to do so WILL DELAY access! Should you run into problems, please contact the ITS Department Help Desk at (860) 435-4487.
Required – Windows Computers
(For Apple computers: click here)
Step One: Installing Adobe Acrobat
You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If not, click on this link. Enter your username and password. After the Web page loads, Click on Adobe and choose AdbeRdr90_en_US.exe. Follow the screen instructions.
Step Two: Updating Windows XP/Vista Operating System
Please click on this link to
download the file and follow the instructions.
Step Three: Checking for Service Packs XP/Vista
Please click on this link to
download the file and follow the instructions. Username and password is required.
Step Four: Windows XP/Vista - Verifying and Installing Antivirus
Please click on this link and download the file and follow the instructions. Username and password is required.
Step Five: Updating Windows Office 2007 XP/Vista
Please click on this link to download the file, then follow the instructions. Username and password is required.
recommended: windows computers
Step Six:
Option I – Windows XP - Optimizing Your System
Please click on this link to download the file and follow the instructions.
or
Option II – Windows Vista - Optimizing Your System
Please click on this link to download the file and follow the instructions.
Required – MAC Computers
Installing Antivirus
Please click on this link to get a free antivirus solution.
(We would like to remind students to take advantage of any power saving settings on their computers)