Instructions for PROMBA Computer Setup
The following steps will guide you through configuring your laptop and installing the required software for use in the Professional MBA program. Each step is required unless otherwise noted.
If you are using a company-owned laptop, please contact your IT group to discuss the changes that will be made to your computer for the PROMBA program before you begin the setup process. They may want to do the setup for you. Please advise them that the user account you will utilize on the laptop must have administrative rights so that we can connect you to the UT network. They may contact us by email at cbahelp@utk.edu if they need further information.
Configuring your Computer (All instructions below are Adobe PDF files. Skip to Step 14 if you do not have Adobe Acrobat on your computer. Once Adobe is installed, return to Step 1).
STEP 1 - Computer Setup Checklist (IMPORTANT: print this file to record UTK usernames/passwords and track your progress during the computer setup procedure)
STEP 2 - Create a Windows Password (strongly recommended for security purposes)
STEP 3 - Apply Windows Updates
Software Installation
STEP 4 - McAfee Antivirus (Note: If you currently have antivirus, either purchased or company-installed, skip this step)
STEP 5 - Microsoft Office (Note: If you have Office 2003 or higher, skip this step)
STEP 6 - Spybot
STEP 7 - Ad-Aware
Lotus Notes Introduction --
(Please read before starting Step 8)
STEP 8 - Lotus Notes Part 1--Register for a Lotus Notes account
STEP 9 - Lotus Notes Part 2--Download Your Lotus Notes ID file
STEP 10 - Lotus Notes Part 3--Download the Lotus Notes software
STEP 11 - Lotus Notes Part 4--Install the Lotus Notes software
STEP 12 - Lotus Notes Part 5--Configure Lotus Notes for Use
STEP 13 - JMP
STEP 14 - Load the latest free version of the Reader from Adobe Acrobat
YOU ARE FINISHED! Now that you have completed all the setup steps above, please email us at cbahelp@utk.edu so that we are aware of your success. In the subject line, put "PROMBA set up complete." In the body, put your name and email address. CONGRATULATIONS!
If you experience any problems, please email us at cbahelp@utk.edu. In the subject line please put PROMBA: Name of the software in which the problem occurs. In the body of the email, please give us a detailed description of the problem.