Laptop Setup

This article will contain instructions on how to set up a new laptop for a new location. For now, it's just notes. Ttenbergen 15:33, 14 May 2009 (CDT)

Kit

Stuff to take to a location to set up a laptop:

• laptop
• charger
• SD Card (will come from PDAs in most cases)
• mouse
• glare screen (once we have one)

Laptop Prep

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• in BIOS, to save power:
  • disable wireless in non-wireless locations
  • disable bluetooth
• set "My Documents" to local
• Install driver updates from HP
• Windows Update
• XP SP3
• Firefox (less buggy for wiki editing)
• add all local users as admins (must be plugged into network for this)
• set up printing

CCMDB Prep

• make sure the settings file is right
• regional server shortcut
• with the user logged in:
  • set Macro security settings to low (Access, Tools, Macro, Security)
  • set menus to always show all (Tools, Customize, Always show full menus)
• add the utilities add-in to VBA in Access

Convert

• fix updater.bat to treat this file differently (only while laptop and PDA versions are different)
• sync into old .mdb
• import into c:\ccmdb_data\ccmdb.mdb; there is VBA code there to facilitate this
• delete the old ccmdb.mdb from <regional server>\programs so it does not overwrite the new one when the batch updater is used.

Retiring the PDA

• do one last backup
• move the SD card to the laptop
• wipe PDA (press outside buttons at same time as stabbing recessed button on side)

Training

• battery swaps