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title: Use Set up School PCs app
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description: Learn how to use the Set up School PCs app and apply the provisioning package.
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ms.topic: how-to
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ms.date: 08/10/2022
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ms.date: 11/09/2023
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 10</a>
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# Use the Set up School PCs app
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IT administrators and technical teachers can use the **Set up School PCs** app to quickly set up Windows 10 PCs for students. The app configures PCs with the apps and features students need, and it removes the ones they don't need. During setup, if licensed in your tenant, the app enrolls each student PC into a mobile device management (MDM) provider, such as Intune for Education. You can then manage all the settings the app configures through the MDM.
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IT administrators and technical teachers can use the **Set up School PCs** app to quickly set up Windows devices for students. The app configures devices with the apps and features students need, and it removes the ones they don't need. During setup, if licensed in your tenant, the app enrolls each student device in Microsoft Intune. You can then manage all the settings the app configures through Intune.
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Set up School PCs also:
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* Joins each student PC to your organization's Office 365 and Microsoft Entra tenant.
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* Enables the optional Autopilot Reset feature, to return devices to a fully configured or known IT-approved state.
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* Utilizes Windows Update and maintenance hours to keep student PCs up-to-date, without interfering with class time.
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* Locks down the student PC to prevent activity that isn't beneficial to their education.
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With Set up School PCs you can:
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This article describes how to fill out your school's information in the Set up School PCs app. To learn more about the app's functionality, start with the [Technical reference for the Set up School PCs app](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md).
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- Joins student devices to your organization's Microsoft Entra tenant
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- Enable the optional Autopilot Reset feature, to return devices to a fully configured or known IT-approved state
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- Use Windows Update and maintenance hours to keep student devices up-to-date, without interfering with class time
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- Lock down student devices to prevent activity that aren't beneficial to their education
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## Requirements
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Before you begin, make sure that you, your computer, and your school's network are configured with the following requirements.
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This article describes how to use the Set up School PCs app. To learn more about the app's functionality, review the [Technical reference for the Set up School PCs app](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md).
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* Office 365 and Microsoft Entra ID
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* [Latest Set up School PCs app](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9nblggh4ls40)
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* A NTFS-formatted USB drive that is at least 1 GB, if not installing Office; and at least 8 GB, if installing Office
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* Student PCs must either:
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* Be within range of the Wi-Fi network that you configured in the app.
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* Have a wired Ethernet connection when you set them up.
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## Requirements
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### Configure USB drive for additional space
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USB drives are, by default, FAT32-formatted, and are unable to save more than 4 GB of data. If you plan to install several apps, or large apps like Microsoft Office, you'll need more space. To create more space on the USB drive, reformat it to NTFS.
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1. Insert the USB drive into your computer.
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2. Go to the **Start** > **This PC**.
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3. In the **Devices and drives** section, find your USB drive. Right-click to see its options.
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4. Select **Format** from the list to bring up the **Format drive name** window.
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5. Set **File system** to **NTFS**.
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6. Click **Start** to format the drive.
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Before you begin, make sure that your devices and your school's network are configured with the following requirements:
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### Prepare existing PC account for new setup
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Apply new packages to factory reset or new PCs. If you apply it to a PC that's already set up, you may lose the accounts and data.
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- Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 licenses
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- [Latest Set up School PCs app](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NBLGGH4LS40)
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- A NTFS-formatted USB drive that is at least 1 GB
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- Student devices must either:
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- Be within range of the Wi-Fi network that you configured in the app
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- Have a wired Ethernet connection when you set them up
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If a PC has already been set up, and you want to apply a new package, reset the PC to a clean state.
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### Prepare existing PC account for new setup
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To begin, go to the **Settings** app on the appropriate PC.
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1. Click **Update & Security** > **Recovery**.
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2. In the **Reset this PC** section, click **Get started**.
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3. Click **Remove everything**.
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Apply new packages to factory reset or new devices. If you apply it to a device that's already set up, you may lose the accounts and data.
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You can also go to **Start** > **Power** icon. Hold down the Shift key and click **Restart** to load the Windows boot user experience. From there, follow these steps:
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1. Click **Troubleshoot** and then choose **Reset this PC**.
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2. Select **Remove everything**.
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3. If the option appears, select **Only the drive where Windows is installed**.
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4. Click **Just remove my files**.
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5. Click **Reset**.
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If a device is already set up, and you want to apply a new package, reset the device to a clean state. To reset a device, follow these steps:
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## Recommendations
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This section offers recommendations to prepare you for the best possible setup experience.
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### Run the same Windows 10 build on the admin device and the student PCs
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We recommend you run the IT administrator or technical teacher's device on the same Windows 10 build as the student PCs.
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1. Open the **Settings** app on target device
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1. Select **Update & Security** > **Recovery**
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1. In the **Reset this PC** section, select **Get started**
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1. Select **Remove everything**
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### Student PCs should meet OS requirements for the app
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Check the OS requirements in the Set up School PCs app. We recommend using the latest Set up School PCs app along with the latest Windows 10 images on the student PCs.
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Alternatively, you can also select **Start** > **Power** icon. Hold down <kbd>Shift</kbd> while selecting **Restart** to load the Windows boot user experience:
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To check the app's OS requirements, go to the Microsoft Store and locate the Set up School PCs app. In the app's description, go to **System Requirements > OS**.
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1. Select **Troubleshoot** > **Reset this PC**
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1. Select **Remove everything**
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1. If the option appears, select **Only the drive where Windows is installed**
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1. Select **Just remove my files**
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1. Select **Reset**
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## Recommendations
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This section offers recommendations to prepare you for the best possible setup experience.
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### Run the same Windows uild on the admin device and the student devices
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We recommend you run the IT administrator or technical teacher's device on the same Windows build as the student devices.
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### Student devices must meet OS requirements for the app
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Check the OS requirements in the Set up School PCs app. We recommend using the latest Set up School PCs app along with the latest Windows images on the student devices.
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To check the app's OS requirements, go to the Microsoft Store and locate the Set up School PCs app. In the app's description, go to **System Requirements** > **OS**.
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### Use app on a PC that is connected to your school's network
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We recommend that you run the Set up School PCs app on a computer that's connected to your school's network. That way the app can gather accurate information about your school's wireless networks and cloud subscriptions. If it's not connected, you'll need to enter the information manually.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Don't use the **Set up Schools PCs** app for PCs that must connect to:
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>* Enterprise networks that require the user to accept Terms of Use.
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>* Open Wi-Fi networks that require the user to accept Terms of Use.
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>[!NOTE]
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>Don't use the **Set up Schools PCs** app for devices that must connect to enterprise or open Wi-Fi networds that require the user to accept Terms of Use.
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### Run app on an open network or network that requires a basic password
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Don't use Set up School PCs over a certification-based network, or one where you have to enter credentials in a browser. If you need to set up many devices over Wi-Fi, make sure that your network configuration can support it.
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We recommend that you:
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* Configure your DHCP so at least 200 IP addresses are available for your devices. Having available IP addresses will allow you to set up many devices simultaneously.
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* Configure your IP addresses to expire after a short time--about 30 minutes. IP addresses will free up quickly so you can continue to set up devices without network issues.
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Don't use Set up School PCs over a certificate-based network, or one where you have to enter credentials in a browser. If you need to set up many devices over Wi-Fi, make sure that your network configuration can support it.
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> > [!WARNING]
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> > Only use the provisioning package on PCs that you want to configure and lock down for students. After you apply the provisioning package to a student PC, the PC must be reset to remove the settings.
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We recommend that you:
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### Use an additional USB drive
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To set up more than one PC at the same time, save the provisioning package to additional USB drives. Then plug the USBs in at the same time during setup.
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- Configure your DHCP so at least 200 IP addresses are available for your devices. Having available IP addresses will allow you to set up many devices simultaneously
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- Configure your IP addresses to expire after a short time, for example 30 minutes. IP addresses will free up quickly so you can continue to set up devices without network issues.
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>[!WARNING]
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>Only use the provisioning package on devices that you want to configure and lock down for students. After you apply the provisioning package to a student device, the PC must be reset to remove the settings.
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### Use an additional USB drive
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To set up more than one PC at the same time, save the provisioning package to additional USB drives. Then plug the USBs in at the same time during setup.
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### Limit changes to school-optimized settings
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## Create the provisioning package
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The **Set up School PCs** app guides you through the configuration choices for the student PCs. To begin, open the app on your PC and click **Get started**.
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The **Set up School PCs** app guides you through the configuration choices for the student PCs. To begin, open the app on your device and select **Get started**.
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### Package name
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### Package name
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Type a unique name to help distinguish your school's provisioning packages. The name appears:
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* On the local package folder
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* In your tenant's Microsoft Entra account in the Azure portal
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- On the local package folder
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- In your tenant's Microsoft Entra account in the Azure portal
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A package expiration date is also attached to the end of each package. For example, *Set_Up_School_PCs (Expires 4-16-2019)*. The expiration date is 180 days after you create your package.
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A package expiration date is also attached to the end of each package. For example, *Set_Up_School_PCs (Expires 1-1-2024)*. The expiration date is 180 days after you create your package.
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After you click **Next**, you can no longer change the name in the app. To create a package with a different name, reopen the Set up School PCs app.
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After you select **Next**, you can no longer change the name in the app. To create a package with a different name, reopen the Set up School PCs app.
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To change an existing package's name, right-click the package folder on your device and select **Rename**. This action does not change the name in Microsoft Entra ID. If you have Global Admin permissions, you can go to Microsoft Entra ID in the Azure portal, and rename the package there.
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### Sign in
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1. Select how you want to sign in.
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a. (Recommended) To enable student PCs to automatically be connect to Office 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and management services like Intune for Education, click **Sign-in**. Then go to step 3.
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b. To complete setup without signing in, click **Continue without account**. Student PCs won't be connected to your school's cloud services and managing them will be more difficult later. Continue to [Wireless network](#wireless-network).
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2. In the new window, select the account you want to use throughout setup.
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1. Select how you want to sign in
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1. (Recommended) To enable student device to automatically connect and authenticate to Microsoft Entra ID, and management services like Microsoft Intune, select **Sign-in**. Then go to step 3
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1. To complete setup without signing in, select **Continue without account**. Student devices won't connect to your school's cloud services and their management will be more difficult later. Continue to [Wireless network](#wireless-network)
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1. In the new window, select the account you want to use throughout setup.
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To add an account not listed:
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a. Click **Work or school account** > **Continue**.
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b. Type in the account username and click **Next**.
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c. Verify the user account and password, if prompted.
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1. Select **Work or school account** > **Continue**.
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1. Type in the account username and select **Next**.
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1. Verify the user account and password, if prompted.
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3. Click **Accept** to allow Set up School PCs to access your account throughout setup.
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2. When your account name appears on the page, as shown in the image below, click **Next.**
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1. Select **Accept** to allow Set up School PCs to access your account throughout setup
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1. When your account name appears on the page, select **Next**
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### Wireless network
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Add and save the wireless network profile that you want student PCs to connect to. Only skip Wi-Fi setup if you have an Ethernet connection.
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Select your school's Wi-Fi network from the list of available wireless networks, or click **Add a wireless network** to manually configure it. Then click **Next.**
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Add and save the wireless network profile that you want student devices to connect to. Only skip Wi-Fi setup if you have an Ethernet connection.
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Select your organization's Wi-Fi network from the list of available wireless networks, or select **Add a wireless network** to manually configure it. Then select **Next**
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### Device names
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Create a short name to add as a prefix to each PC. This name will help you recognize and manage this specific group of devices in your mobile device manager. The name must be five (5) characters or less.
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To make sure all device names are unique, Set up School PCs automatically appends `_%SERIAL%` to the name. For example, if you add *Math4* as the prefix, the device names will appear as *Math4* followed by a random string of letters and numbers.
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Create a name to add as a prefix to each device. This name will help you recognize and manage this group of devices in Intune.
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To keep the default name for your devices, click **Continue with existing names**.
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To make sure all device names are unique, Set up School PCs automatically appends `_%SERIAL%` to the name. For example, if you add *MATH4* as the prefix, the device names will appear as *MATH4* followed by the device serial number.
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To keep the default name for your devices, select **Continue with existing names**.
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### Settings
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Select additional settings to include in the provisioning package. To begin, select the operating system on your student PCs.
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Select additional settings to include in the provisioning package. To begin, select the operating system on your student PCs.
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Setting selections vary based on the OS version you select. The example screenshot below shows the settings that become available when you select **Windows 10 version 1703**. The option to **Enable Autopilot Reset** is not available for this version of Windows 10.
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Setting selections vary based on the OS version you select.
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The following table describes each setting and lists the applicable Windows 10 versions. To find out if a setting is available in your version of Windows 10, look for an *X* in the setting row and in the version column.
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> [!NOTE]
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> The [**Time zone** setting](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md#time-zone), shown in the sidebar of the screenshot above, is not made available to versions of Windows 10 in S mode. If you select a version in S mode, **Time zone** will become disabled.
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| Setting | What happens if I select it? | Note |
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| Remove apps pre-installed by the device manufacturer | Uninstalls apps that came loaded on the computer by the device's manufacturer. | Adds about 30 minutes to the provisioning process. |
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| Allow local storage (not recommended for shared devices) | Lets students save files to the Desktop and Documents folder on the Student PC. | Not recommended if the device will be shared between different students. |
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| Optimize device for a single student, instead of a shared cart or lab | Optimizes the device for use by a single student, rather than many students. | Recommended if the device will be shared between different students. Single-optimized accounts are set to expire, and require a sign-in, 180 days after setup. This setting increases the maximum PC storage to 100% of the available disk space. In this case, student accounts aren't deleted unless the account has been inactive for 180 days. |
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| Let guests sign in to these PCs | Allows guests to use student PCs without a school account. | Common to use within a public, shared space, such as a library. Also used when a student loses their password. Adds a **Guest** account to the PC sign-in screen that anyone can sign in to. |
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| Enable Autopilot Reset | Lets you remotely reset a student's PC from the lock screen, apply the device's original settings, and enroll it in device management (Microsoft Entra ID and MDM). | Requires Windows 10, version 1709 and WinRE must be enabled on the PC. Setup will fail if both requirements aren't met. |
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| Lock screen background | Change the default screen lock background to a custom image. | Select **Browse** to search for an image file on your computer. Accepted image formats are jpg, jpeg, and png. | |
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The following table describes each setting and lists the applicable Windows 10 versions. To find out if a setting is available in your version of Windows 10, look for an *X* in the setting row and in the version column.
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|Setting |1703|1709|1803|1809|What happens if I select it? |Note|
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|Remove apps pre-installed by the device manufacturer |X|X|X|X| Uninstalls apps that came loaded on the computer by the device's manufacturer. |Adds about 30 minutes to the provisioning process.|
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|Allow local storage (not recommended for shared devices) |X|X|X|X| Lets students save files to the Desktop and Documents folder on the Student PC. |Not recommended if the device will be shared between different students.|
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|Optimize device for a single student, instead of a shared cart or lab |X|X|X|X|Optimizes the device for use by a single student, rather than many students. |Recommended if the device will be shared between different students. Single-optimized accounts are set to expire, and require a sign-in, 180 days after setup. This setting increases the maximum PC storage to 100% of the available disk space. In this case, student accounts aren't deleted unless the account has been inactive for 180 days. |
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|Let guests sign in to these PCs |X|X|X|X|Allows guests to use student PCs without a school account. |Common to use within a public, shared space, such as a library. Also used when a student loses their password. Adds a **Guest** account to the PC sign-in screen that anyone can sign in to.|
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|Enable Autopilot Reset |Not available|X|X|X|Lets you remotely reset a student's PC from the lock screen, apply the device's original settings, and enroll it in device management (Microsoft Entra ID and MDM). |Requires Windows 10, version 1709 and WinRE must be enabled on the PC. Setup will fail if both requirements aren't met.|
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|Lock screen background|X|X|X|X|Change the default screen lock background to a custom image.|Click **Browse** to search for an image file on your computer. Accepted image formats are jpg, jpeg, and png.|
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After you've made your selections, click **Next**.
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After you've made your selections, select **Next**.
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### Time zone
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> If you are using the Autounattend.xml file to reimage your school PCs, do not specify a time zone in the file. If you set the time zone in the file *and* in this app, you will encounter an error.
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Choose the time zone where your school's PCs are used. This setting ensures that all PCs are provisioned in the same time zone. When you're done, click **Next**.
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Choose the time zone where your school's devices are used. This setting ensures that all PCs are provisioned in the same time zone. When you're done, click **Next**.
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### Product key
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Optionally, type in a 25-digit product key to:
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* Upgrade your current edition of Windows. For example, if you want to upgrade from Windows 10 Education to Windows 10 Education Pro, enter the product key for the Pro edition.
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* Change the product key. If you want to associate student devices with a new or different Windows 10 product key, enter it now.
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### Product key
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Optionally, type in a 25-digit product key to upgrade or change the edition of Windows on your student devices. If you don't have a product key, select **Continue without change**.
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### Take a Test
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Set up the Take a Test app to give online quizzes and high-stakes assessments. During assessments, Windows locks down the student PC so that students can't access anything else on the device.
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### Take a Test
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1. Select **Yes** to create a Take a Test button on the sign-in screens of your students' PCs.
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Set up the Take a Test app to give online quizzes and high-stakes assessments. During assessments, Windows locks down the student devices so that students can't access anything else on the device.
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1. Select **Yes** to create a Take a Test button on the sign-in screens of your students' devices
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2. Select from the advanced settings. Available settings include:
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* Allow keyboard auto-suggestions: Allows app to suggest words as the student types on the PC's keyboard.
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* Allow teachers to monitor online tests: Enables screen capture in the Take a Test app.
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3. Enter the URL where the test is hosted. When students log in to the Take a Test account, they'll be able to click or enter the link to view the assessment.
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4. Click **Next**.
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### Add apps
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Choose from Microsoft recommended apps and your school's own Microsoft Store inventory. The apps you select here are added to the provisioning package and installed on student PCs. After they're assigned, apps are pinned to the device's Start menu.
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1. Select from the advanced settings. Available settings include:
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- Allow keyboard auto-suggestions: Allows app to suggest words as the student types on the device's keyboard
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1. Enter the URL where the test is hosted. When students log in to the Take a Test account, they'll be able to select or enter the link to view the assessment
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1. Select **Next**
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If there aren't any apps in your Microsoft Store inventory, or you don't have the permissions to add apps, you'll need to contact your school admin for help. If you receive a message that you can't add the selected apps, click **Continue without apps**. Contact your school admin to get these apps later.
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### Personalization
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After you've made your selections, click **Next**.
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Upload custom images to replace the student devices' default desktop and lock screen backgrounds. Select **Browse** to search for an image file on your computer. Accepted image formats are jpg, jpeg, and png.
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If you don't want to upload custom images or use the images that appear in the app, select **Continue without personalization**. This option does not apply any customizations, and instead uses the devices' default or preset images.
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The following table lists the recommended apps you'll see.
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### Summary
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|Office 365 for Windows 10 in S mode (Education Preview) | Setup is only successful on student PCs that run Windows 10 in S mode. The PC you running the Set up School PCs app is not required to have Windows 10 in S mode. |
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|Microsoft Whiteboard | None|
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|Minecraft: Education Edition | Free trial|
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Review all of the settings for accuracy and completeness
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1. To make changes now, select any page along the left side of the window
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2. When finished, select **Accept**
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If you don't want to upload custom images or use the images that appear in the app, click **Continue without personalization**. This option does not apply any customizations, and instead uses the devices' default or preset images.
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Review all of the settings for accuracy and completeness. Check carefully. To make changes to a saved package, you have to start over.
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1. To make changes now, click any page along the left side of the window.
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2. When finished, click **Accept**.
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> To make changes to a saved package, you have to start over.
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### Insert USB
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1. Insert a USB drive. The **Save** button will light up when your computer detects the USB.
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2. Choose your USB drive from the list and click **Save**.
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1. Insert a USB drive. The **Save** button will light up when your computer detects the USB
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1. Choose your USB drive from the list and select **Save**
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3. When the package is ready, you'll see the filename and package expiration date. You can also click **Add a USB** to save the same provisioning package to another USB drive. When you're done, remove the USB drive and click **Next**.
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1. When the package is ready, you'll see the filename and package expiration date. You can also select **Add a USB** to save the same provisioning package to another USB drive. When you're done, remove the USB drive and select **Next**
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## Run package - Get PCs ready
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Complete each step on the **Get PCs ready** page to prepare student PCs for set-up. Then click **Next**.
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Complete each step on the **Get PCs ready** page to prepare student devices for set-up. Then select **Next**.
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## Run package - Install package on PC
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The provisioning package on your USB drive is named SetupSchoolPCs_<*devicename*>(Expires <*expiration date*>.ppkg. A provisioning package applies settings to Windows 10 without reimaging the device.
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The provisioning package on your USB drive is named SetupSchoolPCs_<*devicename*>(Expires <*expiration date*>.ppkg. A provisioning package applies settings to Windows without reimaging the device.
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When used in context of the Set up School PCs app, the word *package* refers to your provisioning package. The word *provisioning* refers to the act of installing the package on the student PC. This section describes how to apply the settings to a PC in your school.
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When used in context of the Set up School PCs app, the word *package* refers to your provisioning package. The word *provisioning* refers to the act of installing the package on the student device. This section describes how to apply the settings to a device in your school.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> The PC must have a new or reset Windows 10 image and must not already have been through first-run setup (also referred to as OOBE). For instructions about how to reset a computer's image, see [Prepare existing PC account for new setup](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md#prepare-existing-pc-account-for-new-setup).
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> The devices must have a new or reset Windows image and must not already have been through first-run setup experience (which is referred to as *OOBE*). For instructions about how to reset a devices's image, see [Prepare existing PC account for new setup](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md#prepare-existing-pc-account-for-new-setup).
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1. Start with the student PC turned off or with the PC on the first-run setup screen. In Windows 10 version 1803, the first-run setup screen reads, **Let's start with region. Is this right?**
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1. Start with the student device turned off or with the device on the first-run setup screen. If the PC has gone past the account setup screen, reset the PC to start over. To reset the PC, go to **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Recovery** > **Reset this PC**
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If the PC has gone past the account setup screen, reset the PC to start over. To reset the PC, go to **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Recovery** > **Reset this PC**.
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2. Insert the USB drive. Windows automatically recognizes and installs the package.
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3. When you receive the message that it's okay to remove the USB drive, remove it from the PC. If there are more PCs to set up, insert the USB drive into the next PC.
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1. Insert the USB drive. Windows automatically recognizes and installs the package
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1. When you receive the message that it's okay to remove the USB drive, remove it from the device. If there are more devices to set up, insert the USB drive into the next one
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4. If you didn't set up the package with Microsoft Entra join, continue the Windows device setup experience. If you did configure the package with Microsoft Entra join, the computer is ready for use and no further configurations are required.
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1. If you didn't set up the package with Microsoft Entra join, continue the Windows device setup experience. If you did configure the package with Microsoft Entra join, the device is ready for use and no further configurations are required
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If successful, you'll see a setup complete message. The PCs start up on the lock screen, with your school's custom background. Upon first use, students and teachers can connect to your school's network and resources.
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If successful, you'll see a setup complete message. The PCs start up on the lock screen, with your school's custom background. Upon first use, students and teachers can connect to your school's network and resources.
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Paolo Matarazzo