How do I set up a Bucknell-owned iPad?

Setting up your Bucknell-owned iPad

  1. Plug in the ipad 
  2. Turn your iPad on
  3. A screen should appear like the image below:
    iPad Quick Start screen
     
  4. Click on Set up Manually located at the bottom of the screen
  5. Select a language
  6. Join a network (Bucknell.edu or home network)
  7. Click on Do not transfer Apps and Data
    Apps & Data with Don't Transfer Apps & Data option
     
  8. A Remote Management screen should display that looks like the image below:
    Remote Management screen
     
  9. Click next and proceed with the initial startup questions, and
  10. When it’s done, the Bucknell standard apps (plus any additional apps you specified) will be installed over the next 5-20 minutes, depending on the speed of the client’s connection. It should end up looking something like this:

Home screen of iPad after setup

What Are The Standard Apps?

  • Google Apps, consisting of Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides
  • Bucknell Apps, consisting of the myBucknell App, the Solstice projection client, the Sharelink projection client, and a link to AskLIT
  • Zoom

What Is The Standard Security Package?

The following security standards have been implemented:

  • 6 character strong passcode
  • Locks after 2 minutes
  • iCloud is unavailable
  • Encrypted backups
  • Can install apps associated with their own AppleID
  • Remotely wipe device if lost/stolen
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