Instructions for installing Matlab on your Windows computer

These steps are expanded in details below.


Step 3: Download the software

  1. Return to Mathworks website: http://www.mathworks.com.au
  2. Log onto your account by clicking on "Log in" near the top right corner of the page. Once log in, click on "My Account" near the top right hand corner.
  3. You should now see a green "Add new license" button. Click on it.
  4. Enter the serial number from Step 2. A license will now appear in "My licenses".
  5. Click "Download" to begin downloading Matlab. The instructions below assume that you will be downloading R2013b because this is the version in the ENGG1811 lab. If you wish to download a later version, that's fine. Note that the file size is around 2 GBytes.
  6. Choose 'R2013b'.
  7. Click 'Download R2013b Products'.
  8. Choose a location to download the setup file. Click 'Save'.
  9. The setup file is downloaded within a few minutes.
Step 4: Installing the software
  1. Instructions for Windows
    1. Click the "download_agent" icon on the desktop (wherever you have saved setup file in previous step).
    2. A security warning will pop up. Click on the "Run" option.
    3. The Download will start. Click on the "Download" option. The download time may vary depending on your internet speed.
    4. After the download is complete, tick the 'Start Installer' option. Use the default option. You will need your Mathworks account and license key.
    5. You will be asked to activate the software after installation. Again follow the instructions and use the default option.