Since most work—hybrid, remote or in-person—involves time spent online, it should come as no surprise that many programs on your new laptop will need an internet connection during set-up. If you are setting up your laptop from home, ensure that you enhance your home internet security. This might mean choosing a router with data encryption, changing your router password or setting up a guest network so that visitors are not using the same Wi-Fi.
With any laptop, you will want to install a reliable antimalware program immediately. Malware comes in many forms, and you can be susceptible to a computer virus, ransomware or a Trojan horse via numerous activities, including checking your own email. It’s also possible to infect a new laptop with malware by connecting it to another device that is already affected, so take precautions.
When setting up your new business laptop, you likely want to connect it to other useful office tech, like a flatbed scanner or an all-in-one printer. With a few simple devices, your office will be ready to meet your every business need. And if you plan to travel with your laptop, a laptop bag provides the convenience, organization and protection that you need.
