Skip to main content
Activate or Reactivate a Computer
Updated over 2 months ago

License editions: To understand the applicable license editions, see Plans & Pricing.

Overview

After starting the decommissioning process for a device, a user usually activates another device. However, if the same device is available, the user can also reactivate the same device.

Activate a New Laptop for the Same User Account

Before you begin

Before the user activates inSync, ensure the following:

  • The user is logged on to the device using the user’s own credentials.

  • The user has the inSync account credentials handy. If required, the user can contact the inSync Cloud administrator to reset the account password.

  • The user can activate inSync using the user’s inSync account credentials, single sign-on credentials, or Active Directory credentials. If required, the user can consult the inSync Cloud administrator about the credentials that the user must use to activate inSync.

  • The user has the latest version of inSync Client installed on the device.

Procedure

To activate inSync

  1. ​Double-click the inSync system tray icon or desktop icon to open the inSync Client interface. The Activate Your inSync window appears.

  2. Provide the appropriate information for each field.

    • Server URL: Select the Use inSync Cloud check box.

    • Email: Type the email address for your inSync account.

    • Password:Type the password for your inSync account


      📝 Note
      If your account credentials have been reset, you must type the new password that you received over email.


    3. Click Activate. inSync adds this device as a new device.


📝 Note
If the user account credentials have been reset, the Reset inSync Password window appears. The user must set a new password, and then click Save.


Did this answer your question?