Mac Installation for MATLAB R2011b (Faculty/Staff)

This page will provide instructions for USC faculty and staff on how to install and activate the MATLAB R2011b client for both 32- and 64-bit Mac OS X operating systems.

System Requirements

• An Intel-based Macintosh computer running Mac OS X 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) or later (32- or 64-bit)
• 512 MB of RAM (32-bit)
• 1.3 GB of disk space

NOTE: The MATLAB program is very large and should only be downloaded using a high-speed Internet connection.

Installing MATLAB

1. Download MATLAB R2011b x64 (Staff) from the Software Download page. Please note the activation key included on the download link. You will need to use this during the activation process.



2. Double-click the downloaded file, MatlabR2011b-mac164-staff.zip, to extract the files and open the MatlabR2011b-maci64-staff folder.
3. Double-click the InstallForMacOSX file to begin installation.
• If prompted for your Mac's administrator password, enter it.
4. On the MathWorks Installer screen, choose Install using the Internet.
5. Click Next.



6. On the License Agreement screen, choose Yes and then click Next.



7. On the Provide Installation Information screen, if you already have a Mathworks account, choose Login to my Mathworks Account and enter your USC email address and your MathWorks password.



NOTE: If you do not have a Mathworks account:
1. Choose I need to create an Account (Requires an Activation Key) and then click Next.
2. On the Account Creation screen, enter the following information:
1. In the E-mail address field, enter your USC email address.
2. In the Retype E-mail address field, re-enter your USC email address.
3. In the Password field, choose a password for your MathWorks account.
4. In the Retype Password field, re-enter the password you just choose.
5. In the First Name field, enter your first name.
6. In the Last Name field, enter your last name.
7. In the Activation key field, enter the activation key that was supplied at the download link.
3. Click Next.



8. On the License Selection screen, choose Select a license and make sure the Total Academic Headcount Campus - TAH Designated Computer license is highlighted in the middle of the screen.
9. Click Next.



10. On the Installation Type screen, choose Typical.
11. The New Product Versions screen will appear and ask if you would like to download new products. Click No.



12. The Folder Selection screen will appear and ask you in which folder you would like to install Matlab. Choose a folder and click Next.



13. The Product Configuration Notes screen will appear. Please read these notes and click Next.



14. The Confirmation screen will appear with your chosen installation settings. Review these settings and click Install to install MATLAB.

NOTE: Installation may take 20 minutes or longer to complete, depending on your computer. Please do not close the installer during this process.

Activating MATLAB

Once installation has finished, you will see the Installation Complete screen. Make sure that Activate MATLAB is checked and click Continue to begin activating MATLAB.

1. On the Activation key screen, enter the activation key that was supplied at the download link. This is the same activation key you used in step 8.
2. Click Next.



3. On the Confirmation screen, verify the Activation type and your email address in the Activated by field.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Confirmation screen, confirm the activation settings and click Activate.
6. Click Finish to complete the activation process.

Getting Help

For problems or questions related to the installation or activation of MATLAB, please contact the Customer Support Center at 213-740-5555 or email consult@usc.edu.

For problems or questions regarding using MATLAB, please see the Help Menu in MATLAB or contact your instructor or teaching assistant.