Quick Start Guide: Setting Up Your Device
Follow these steps to get your machine online, registered, and secured.
1. Hardware Setup
Power On
Connect the power cable to your machine and turn it on.
Wait for Boot
Allow the device a moment to initialize.
2. Account & Network Configuration
Note: This step allows you to configure the device headlessly (without a monitor attached).
Create Your Account
On a separate computer or phone, navigate to:
https://app.ci.computer
Organization Setup
Follow the prompts to create your account and Organization.
Add Device
Click the Add Device button on the dashboard.
Connect to Network
Enter your Wi-Fi or network credentials as prompted to complete the headless setup process.
3. Local Access & Registration
Once the device is connected to your network, you can access the onboard App Store.
Option A — Remote Access (Headless)
- Find your device’s Local IP Address (assigned by your router).
- Open your browser and navigate to:
http://YOUR_DEVICE_IP:5002
Option B — Direct Access
- Plug a keyboard, mouse, and monitor directly into the machine.
- Open the browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:5002
Final Setup
- You will see the App Store interface.
- Click Register Device.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to link the device to your Organization.
- Once complete, navigate to your custom domain.
Important Security Step: Change Password
For security purposes, you must change the default Operating System password immediately.
Default OS Password
ci.computer!
Action
Go to your system settings or terminal and reset this to a secure custom password as soon as possible.