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Precision Laptop Setup - Atomaste Consultant

Laptop: Dell Precision Purpose: Engineering workstation for consultant Account: engineer@atomaste.ca Created: January 2026

Quick Reference

Service URL / Value
Gitea (Git) http://100.80.199.40:3000
Polisher Repo http://100.80.199.40:3000/Atomaste/P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul
Seafile http://100.80.199.40:8083
dalidou IP (Tailscale) 100.80.199.40
NX License Server 28000@100.80.199.40
Email IMAP imap.hostinger.com:993 (SSL)
Email SMTP smtp.hostinger.com:465 (SSL)

Table of Contents

  1. Fresh Windows Install
  2. Initial Windows Configuration
  3. Tailscale Setup
  4. Bitwarden Setup
  5. Email Setup
  6. NordVPN Setup
  7. Git & Git LFS Setup
  8. Seafile Setup
  9. Gitea Access Setup
  10. NX Setup
  11. SolidWorks Setup
  12. Final Verification

1. Fresh Windows Install

Option A: Reset from Within Windows (Easiest)

If Windows is still working:

  1. Go to Settings → System → Recovery
  2. Click Reset this PC
  3. Choose Remove everything
  4. Select Cloud download (gets fresh Windows from Microsoft)
  5. Choose Clean the drive (secure wipe)
  6. Click Reset
  7. Wait for reinstall to complete

Option B: USB Install (If Windows Won't Boot)

Prerequisites

  • USB drive (8GB+) with Windows 11 installation media
  • Windows 11 Pro product key (if not embedded in BIOS)

Create Windows Installation USB

  1. Download Windows 11 Media Creation Tool from Microsoft
  2. Create bootable USB

Install Windows

  1. Boot from USB (F12 during startup on Dell)
  2. Select Windows 11 Pro
  3. Choose Custom: Install Windows only
  4. Delete all existing partitions
  5. Select unallocated space and click Next
  6. Wait for installation to complete

Initial Setup (OOBE)

  1. Region: Canada
  2. Keyboard: US or Canadian French (as preferred)
  3. Network: Connect to WiFi
  4. Account Setup:
    • Select Set up for work or school
    • Click Sign-in options → Domain join instead
    • Create local admin account:
      • Username: Atomaste
      • Password: (store in Bitwarden)
    • Security questions: Set 3 questions
  5. Privacy settings: Disable all telemetry options
  6. Complete setup

Post-Install

# Run as Administrator

# Rename computer
Rename-Computer -NewName "PRECISION-ATOMASTE" -Restart

2. Initial Windows Configuration

Windows Updates

  1. Settings → Windows Update → Check for updates
  2. Install all updates
  3. Restart as needed
  4. Repeat until no updates remain

Install Dell Drivers

  1. Download Dell Command Update from dell.com/support
  2. Run and install all recommended drivers
  3. Restart

Install Essential Software

# Run as Administrator
# Install winget apps

winget install Microsoft.PowerShell
winget install Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
winget install 7zip.7zip
winget install Notepad++.Notepad++

3. Tailscale Setup

Install Tailscale

winget install Tailscale.Tailscale

Configure

  1. Open Tailscale from system tray
  2. Click Log in
  3. IMPORTANT: Log in with Antoine's Tailscale account (not a new one)
  4. Approve the device in Tailscale admin console if prompted

Verify Connection

# Test connection to dalidou
ping 100.80.199.40

# Should respond - this is the home server

Tailscale Admin Notes

  • Device will appear in Tailscale admin console
  • Can be renamed to "Precision-Consultant" for clarity
  • Access can be revoked anytime from admin console

4. Bitwarden Setup

Create Bitwarden Account for Consultant

  1. Go to https://vault.bitwarden.com
  2. Create account with engineer@atomaste.ca
  3. Set a strong master password
  4. Store master password securely (give to consultant separately)

Set Up Bitwarden Organization (Antoine's Side)

  1. Log into your Bitwarden account
  2. Go to Organizations → Create Organization (free tier)
  3. Name: Atomaste
  4. Invite engineer@atomaste.ca as a member

Create Shared Collection

  1. In the organization, create collection: Consultant-Shared
  2. Add these credentials to the collection:
    • NordVPN login
    • Gitea engineer account
    • Seafile engineer account
    • Any project-specific passwords

Install on Precision

winget install Bitwarden.Bitwarden
  1. Open Bitwarden
  2. Log in with engineer@atomaste.ca
  3. Accept organization invitation
  4. Shared passwords will appear in the vault

5. Email Setup

Reserve Email on Hostinger

  1. Log into Hostinger control panel
  2. Go to Emails → Create email account
  3. Create: engineer@atomaste.ca
  4. Set password (store in Bitwarden shared collection)

Install Thunderbird

winget install Mozilla.Thunderbird

Configure Thunderbird

  1. Open Thunderbird
  2. Enter:
    • Name: Atomaste Engineer
    • Email: engineer@atomaste.ca
    • Password: (from Bitwarden)
  3. Thunderbird should auto-detect Hostinger settings
  4. If auto-detect fails, click Configure manually and use:
Setting Incoming (IMAP) Outgoing (SMTP)
Server imap.hostinger.com smtp.hostinger.com
Port 993 465
Security SSL/TLS SSL/TLS
Authentication Normal password Normal password
Username engineer@atomaste.ca engineer@atomaste.ca
  1. Click Re-test to verify
  2. Click Done

6. NordVPN Setup

Install NordVPN

winget install NordVPN.NordVPN

Configure

  1. Open NordVPN
  2. Log in with credentials from Bitwarden shared collection
  3. Connect to preferred server (Canada recommended)
  4. Enable auto-connect on startup (optional)

7. Git & Git LFS Setup

Install Git

winget install Git.Git

Close and reopen terminal after installation.

Run Setup Script

# Navigate to the scripts folder (after cloning or copying)
cd C:\path\to\SERVtomaste\scripts
.\windows-setup.ps1

Or manually:

# Install Git LFS
winget install GitHub.GitLFS

# Initialize Git LFS
git lfs install

# Configure for large files
git config --global http.postBuffer 524288000
git config --global credential.helper manager

# Set user identity
git config --global user.name "Atomaste Engineer"
git config --global user.email "engineer@atomaste.ca"

8. Seafile Setup

Create Seafile Account (Antoine's Side - on dalidou)

  1. Go to http://100.80.199.40:8083 (via Tailscale)
  2. Log in as admin
  3. System Admin → Users → Add User
    • Email: engineer@atomaste.ca
    • Password: (store in Bitwarden)

Share Project Library

  1. Navigate to the Atomaste project library
  2. Click Share → Share to user
  3. Enter: engineer@atomaste.ca
  4. Permission: Read-Write (or Read-Only as needed)

Install SeaDrive on Precision

  1. Download SeaDrive from https://www.seafile.com/en/download/
  2. Install SeaDrive (not Seafile Client - SeaDrive is better for selective sync)
  3. Configure:
    • Server: http://100.80.199.40:8083
    • Email: engineer@atomaste.ca
    • Password: (from Bitwarden)
  4. Choose drive letter (e.g., S:\)
  5. Only shared libraries will appear

Verify

  • Open File Explorer
  • Navigate to S:\ drive
  • Should see only the shared Atomaste project folder

9. Gitea Access Setup

Create Gitea Account (Antoine's Side - on dalidou)

  1. Go to http://100.80.199.40:3000
  2. Site Administration → User Accounts → Create User
    • Username: engineer
    • Email: engineer@atomaste.ca
    • Password: (store in Bitwarden)

Grant Repository Access

  1. Navigate to: http://100.80.199.40:3000/Atomaste/P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul
  2. Settings → Collaborators
  3. Add engineer with Write access

Clone Repository on Precision

# Create CAD folder
mkdir C:\CAD
cd C:\CAD

# Clone the project
git clone http://100.80.199.40:3000/Atomaste/P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul.git

# Enter credentials when prompted (from Bitwarden)

Verify Clone

cd P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul
git lfs pull
git status

Included Workflow Scripts

The repository contains simple batch scripts for non-git users:

Script Purpose
SAVE-WORK.bat Commits and pushes all changes to server
GET-LATEST.bat Pulls latest changes from server
CHECK-STATUS.bat Shows what files have changed locally

Daily workflow for consultant:

  1. Start of day: Double-click GET-LATEST.bat
  2. Do your work in SolidWorks/NX
  3. End of day: Double-click SAVE-WORK.bat, enter a description

10. NX Setup

Install NX

  1. Download NX installer from Siemens or use provided installation media
  2. Run installer
  3. Follow installation wizard
  4. Do NOT configure licensing during install (we'll do it after)

Configure License Server

  1. Open System Properties (Win + R → sysdm.cpl)

  2. Click Advanced → Environment Variables

  3. Under System variables, click New

  4. Add:

    • Variable name: SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER
    • Variable value: 28000@100.80.199.40

  5. Click OK to save

Verify License

  1. Open Siemens Licensing Tool (installed with NX)
  2. Go to Environment Settings
  3. Verify connection status shows Successful

Test NX

  1. Launch NX
  2. Should open without license errors
  3. Create a simple part to verify functionality

11. SolidWorks Setup

Install SolidWorks

  1. Download SolidWorks 2026 installer
  2. Run Installation Manager
  3. Select components:
    • SolidWorks
    • SolidWorks PDM (if needed)
    • eDrawings
  4. Complete installation

Activate License

  1. Launch SolidWorks
  2. Help → Activate Licenses
  3. Use standalone license activation
  4. Enter license key from LICENSE_DETAILS document

Apply Privacy Lockdown

IMPORTANT: Run this after first SolidWorks launch.

# Run as Administrator
cd "C:\path\to\SERVtomaste\Solidworks Licenses\scripts"

# Preview changes first (recommended)
.\00-install-privacy-lockdown.ps1 -DryRun

# Apply lockdown
.\00-install-privacy-lockdown.ps1

# Verify
.\05-verify-lockdown.ps1 -Detailed

Verify SolidWorks

  1. Launch SolidWorks
  2. Create a simple part
  3. Verify no license errors
  4. Check that telemetry is blocked (no update prompts)

12. Final Verification

Checklist

Component Test Status
Windows Boots normally, all drivers working [ ]
Tailscale ping 100.80.199.40 succeeds [ ]
Bitwarden Can access shared passwords [ ]
Email Can send/receive from engineer@atomaste.ca [ ]
NordVPN Can connect to VPN [ ]
Git git --version works [ ]
Git LFS git lfs version works [ ]
Seafile S:\ drive shows shared folder [ ]
Gitea Can push/pull from Polisher-Project [ ]
NX Opens without license error [ ]
SolidWorks Opens and privacy lockdown active [ ]

Test Workflow

  1. Seafile: Create a test file in S:, verify it syncs
  2. Git workflow test:
    • Open C:\CAD\P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul
    • Run GET-LATEST.bat - should show "up to date"
    • Create a test file (e.g., test.txt)
    • Run SAVE-WORK.bat - enter "Test commit"
    • Verify it pushes successfully
    • Delete test file, run SAVE-WORK.bat again
  3. NX: Open a part from the project, make an edit, save
  4. SolidWorks: Open a part, make an edit, save

Credentials Summary

Service Username Password Location
Windows (local) Atomaste Bitwarden - personal
Tailscale (Antoine's account) N/A
Bitwarden engineer@atomaste.ca Given separately
Email engineer@atomaste.ca Bitwarden - shared
NordVPN (Antoine's account) Bitwarden - shared
Seafile engineer@atomaste.ca Bitwarden - shared
Gitea engineer Bitwarden - shared

Troubleshooting

Can't Connect to dalidou Services

  1. Check Tailscale is connected (green icon in system tray)
  2. Try ping 100.80.199.40
  3. If Tailscale disconnected, click icon → Connect

NX License Error

  1. Verify environment variable is set correctly
  2. Check Tailscale connection
  3. Run Siemens Licensing Tool to diagnose

SolidWorks License Error

  1. May need to transfer license from another machine first
  2. Help → Transfer License → check status

Seafile Not Syncing

  1. Check SeaDrive is running (system tray)
  2. Verify Tailscale connection
  3. Try logging out and back in

Git Push Fails

  1. Check credentials are correct
  2. Verify Tailscale connection
  3. Try: git config --global credential.helper manager then retry

Handoff to Consultant

When handing over the laptop:

  1. Provide Bitwarden master password (verbally or secure channel)
  2. Walk through the Git workflow:
    • Show C:\CAD\P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul folder
    • Demo GET-LATEST.bat - "Run this at start of day"
    • Demo SAVE-WORK.bat - "Run this when done working"
    • Demo CHECK-STATUS.bat - "Shows what files you changed"
  3. Show Tailscale icon in system tray (should stay green/connected)
  4. Explain:
    • Seafile (S: drive): For documents, references, non-CAD files
    • Git (C:\CAD): For CAD files - use the .bat scripts
  5. Show Thunderbird for email
  6. Provide contact info for technical support

Quick Reference Card for Consultant

============================================
DAILY WORKFLOW - POLISHER PROJECT
============================================

START OF DAY:
  1. Check Tailscale is connected (green icon)
  2. Open C:\CAD\P09-Fullum-Polisher-Overhaul
  3. Double-click GET-LATEST.bat

DO YOUR WORK:
  - Edit files in SolidWorks/NX as normal
  - Save files as normal

END OF DAY:
  1. Double-click SAVE-WORK.bat
  2. Type a short description of your changes
  3. Press Enter

PROBLEMS?
  - Contact Antoine
============================================

Revoking Access (When Project Ends)

  1. Tailscale: Remove device from admin console
  2. Bitwarden: Remove from organization
  3. Gitea: Remove collaborator from repo
  4. Seafile: Unshare library
  5. SolidWorks: Transfer license back to your machine
  6. Email: Disable or delete engineer@atomaste.ca

Document History

Date Change
2026-01-14 Added workflow scripts, updated Gitea repo URL, added quick reference
2026-01-14 Added Reset PC option for fresh install
2026-01-14 Added detailed Thunderbird manual config
2026-01-13 Initial document created
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