# Acer Nitro 5 Setup Checklist

**Created:** April 12, 2026 by Chronicler #82  
**Purpose:** Everything to do when setting up the Nitro as Michael's daily driver  
**Do this AFTER the RAM swap (2x16GB from Omen installed)**

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## Phase 1: RAM Swap & Boot

- [ ] Pull 2x16GB DDR4-2666 from Omen
- [ ] Pull battery from Omen (case split)
- [ ] Install 2x16GB in Nitro (replace the 8GB)
- [ ] Put Nitro's 8GB leftovers in Omen
- [ ] Boot Nitro, verify 32GB recognized in Task Manager → Performance → Memory

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## Phase 2: File Transfer (USB 5TB Drive)

### Copy FROM Envy to USB drive:

- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Downloads`
- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Documents`
- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Pictures`
- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Videos`
- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Documents\MobaXterm` (sessions + keys)
- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\curseforge\minecraft\Instances` (all modpacks)

### Copy FROM USB drive to Nitro (same paths):

- [ ] Downloads → `C:\Users\[You]\Downloads`
- [ ] Documents → `C:\Users\[You]\Documents`
- [ ] Pictures → `C:\Users\[You]\Pictures`
- [ ] Videos → `C:\Users\[You]\Videos`
- [ ] MobaXterm folder → `C:\Users\[You]\Documents\MobaXterm`
- [ ] CurseForge Instances → `C:\Users\[You]\curseforge\minecraft\Instances`

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## Phase 3: Essential Software Install

### Priority 1 (Do first)
- [ ] **Chrome or Firefox** — sign in to sync bookmarks/passwords
- [ ] **Discord** — sign in
- [ ] **MobaXterm** — install, verify sessions loaded from Documents\MobaXterm
- [ ] **CurseForge** — install, verify instances detected

### Priority 2 (Firefrost tools)
- [ ] **Claude Desktop** — download from claude.ai/download
- [ ] **Claude Code** — install via terminal: `npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code`
  - Requires Node.js installed first (download LTS from nodejs.org)
- [ ] **Cowork** — download from claude.ai/download (same page as Desktop)
- [ ] **OBS Studio** — for streaming/recording (uses NVENC on the GTX 1650)

### Priority 3 (Nice to have)
- [ ] **VS Code** — if you want to edit code locally
- [ ] **Git for Windows** — for local repo work
- [ ] **VLC** — media player
- [ ] **7-Zip** — file compression

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## Phase 4: MobaXterm Session Fix

If SSH sessions can't find keys after the move:

1. Open MobaXterm
2. Right-click a session → Edit Session
3. Go to Advanced SSH Settings
4. Update the key path to the new location:
   `C:\Users\[NewUsername]\Documents\MobaXterm\[keyfile]`
5. Or if the key is in a different spot, browse to where you copied it
6. Test the connection
7. Repeat for each session

**Your servers:**
- Command Center: 63.143.34.217
- TX1 Dallas: 38.68.14.26
- NC1 Charlotte: 216.239.104.130
- Panel VPS: 45.94.168.138
- Dev Panel: 64.50.188.128
- Wiki VPS: 64.50.188.14 (login: architect, not root)
- Services VPS: 38.68.14.188

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## Phase 5: Claude Desktop MCP Setup

After Claude Desktop is installed, connect your MCP servers:

1. Open Claude Desktop settings
2. Add MCP connectors:
   - **Trinity Core** — mcp.firefrostgaming.com (SSH to all 7 servers)
   - **Stripe** — payment data
   - **Google Calendar** — scheduling
   - **Gmail** — email
   - **Canva** — design
3. Test with: "List my Firefrost servers"

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## Phase 6: Verify Everything Works

- [ ] 32GB RAM confirmed
- [ ] All files accessible
- [ ] MobaXterm connects to servers
- [ ] CurseForge launches modpacks
- [ ] Discord working
- [ ] Claude Desktop responding
- [ ] OBS detects GTX 1650 for NVENC encoding

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## Notes

- The Envy becomes your mobile machine after this — don't wipe it
- Keep the 5TB drive as a backup until you're confident everything transferred
- CurseForge might need Java installed if it's not bundled with the modpacks
- The GTX 1650 driver should already be installed on the Nitro — if not, download from nvidia.com

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