First setup of a student laptop
Setting up your new laptop is easy by following this guide. However, if any step is unclear or you encounter an error, you can contact the IT Helpdesk.
Note! You need an activated Omnia account and multi-factor authentication to set up the student laptop.
Follow this instruction if necessary: Omnia account activation.
After activating your Omnia Account, follow the Multi-Factor Authentication setup instructions: Multi-factor authentication. Choose the instructions based on the device you are using, either Apple or Android phone.
When the above matters are in order, you can proceed to step 1 of this instruction.
1. Turn on the laptop. If the laptop does not start, connect the power supply and press the power button.
2. Wait until you see the screen below, and select the keyboard layout. In this guide, the keyboard layout chosen is suomi. Continue by clicking Kyllä.
3. Skip adding a second keyboard layout. Skip by cliking Ohita.
4. Select the network connection you want to use. Check Yhdistä automaattisesti and click Yhdistä. In English, it is Connect automatically and Connect. On the Omnia campus, select Omnia-Vierailija.
If you are not within the coverage area of the Omnia-Viereilija network, you can share your internet connection, for example, from your own phone.
5. If the wireless network you selected is password-protected, enter the wireless network security key and click Seuraava. In English, it is Next button.
6. After successfully connecting to the network, click Seuraava. In English, yhdistetty means connected.
7. The device may restart at this stage, and you might need to reconnect to the network as described in step 4.
8. Enter your Omnia account email address in format username@omnia.fi and click Seuraava.
9. Enter your password and click Kirjaudu sisään. In English, it is Sing In button.
10. Approve the sign-in request in your Microsoft Authenticator app.
11. Log in to Windows using your username and password. In the username field, just enter your student number. The email suffix @omnia.fi or @edu.omnia.fi is not necessary.
12. Wait a moment until the account setup is complete. This step takes about 1-5 minutes.
13. The laptop is ready for use once the Windows desktop appears. The installation of Microsoft Teams, Company Portal, and the IT Helpdesk link will take a moment. Programs for the student laptop are installed from the Yritysportaali. In English, it is Company Portal.