Laptop Setup

see Laptop Testing to comment on problems with the laptop version of the ccmdb.mdb

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

Laptop Prep

Would be good to include this in the image by eHealth

• in BIOS, to save power:
  • disable wireless in non-wireless locations
  • disable bluetooth
• set My Documents folder location to "c:\mydocuments (right-click on my documents, properties...)
  • default goes to H:\ which is not available off-line and will cause errors
• 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)
• Copy
  • Regional Server\data\master\Master Data CCMDB.mdb --> c:\ccmdb_data\ccmdb.mdb (ie rename file)
  • Regional Server\programs\master\CCMDB.mdb --> c:\ccmdb_program\ccmdb.mdb
  • Regional Server\programs\master\Settings.mdb --> c:\ccmdb_program\Settings.mdb
  • Confirm Settings.mdb has the right settings for laptop location
• Set up "News and backup"

Setup on delivery

• set up printing
• make and test Regional Server shortcut
• test "News and backup" batch file
• 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)

Convert data from PDA to laptop

• 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 reset button)

Training

Laptopn specific

• battery swaps
• daily "News and backup" batch file

CCMDB.mdb

• adding a new patient
• deleting any entry
• deleting final-checked patients
• start to enter text in dropdowns, it will fill
• escaping out of intractable errors