Installing Matlab on a personal computer
Notes:
- Matlab, being a large software package, will take some time to download and install, even if on a high-speed internet connection. Please plan your download/installation accordingly so that it is not cut off in the middle of the process.
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Not all Matlab tools are available for Macs (e.g., Data Acquisition Toolbox). To see the Matlab tool compatibility, please visit http://www.mathworks.com/products/availability/index.html.
The instructions below will show one how to install Matlab on a personally owned computer.
- Go to this link and click the button to Sign in and Get Started:
https://www.mathworks.com/academia/tah-portal/pomona-college-30968764.html
- Click on the link to create a MathWorks Account
- Fill in the form and make sure to use your Pomona College Email Address.
- If the person does not have a Pomona College email address (e.g. cross registered students), please collect their First and Last name and 7C email address and create a ticket, assigning the lab team who will follow up.
- Once your account is created login and click on download installer. You can choose any of the latest versions.
- Once you choose the version of Matlab to download you can choose what platform you would like to install on (PC or Mac)
- Locate the installer you downloaded in a file browser. It should be located in the default download location, unless you specified another location. The name of the installer file is:
Windows: matlab_<release>_win64.exe
Mac OS X: matlab_<release>_maci64.zip
Linux: matlab_<release>_glnxa64.zip
Where <release> represents the release number.
- Start the installer:
Windows: Double-click the installer file you downloaded in the previous step. The Windows Self-Extractor runs, and then the installer starts.
Mac OS X: Double-click the installer file you downloaded in the previous step. This action extracts the files and creates another folder called matlab_<release>_maci64, where <release> represents the release number. Inside this folder, double-click InstallForMacOSX to start the installer.
- In the MathWorks installer, select Log in with a MathWorks Account and follow the online instructions.
- When prompted to do so, select the license you want to use.
- Select the products you want to download and install.
- After downloading and installing your products, keep the Activate MATLAB checkbox selected and click Next.
- When asked to provide a user name, verify that the displayed user name is correct. Continue with the process until the activation is complete.
If you have any questions or find any errors with these steps, please contact the Pomona ITS Service Desk.