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Complete step-by-step for setting up the Nitro as Michael's daily driver. Covers RAM swap, USB file transfer, MobaXterm session fix, CurseForge, Claude Desktop/Code/Cowork install, and MCP connector setup. Claude (Chronicler #82)
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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)
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
Phase 2: File Transfer (USB 5TB Drive)
Copy FROM Envy to USB drive:
C:\Users\[You]\DownloadsC:\Users\[You]\DocumentsC:\Users\[You]\PicturesC:\Users\[You]\VideosC:\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
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
Phase 4: MobaXterm Session Fix
If SSH sessions can't find keys after the move:
- Open MobaXterm
- Right-click a session → Edit Session
- Go to Advanced SSH Settings
- Update the key path to the new location:
C:\Users\[NewUsername]\Documents\MobaXterm\[keyfile] - Or if the key is in a different spot, browse to where you copied it
- Test the connection
- 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
Phase 5: Claude Desktop MCP Setup
After Claude Desktop is installed, connect your MCP servers:
- Open Claude Desktop settings
- Add MCP connectors:
- Trinity Core — mcp.firefrostgaming.com (SSH to all 7 servers)
- Stripe — payment data
- Google Calendar — scheduling
- Gmail — email
- Canva — design
- Test with: "List my Firefrost servers"
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
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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