Laptop Setup

This article contains instructions on how to set up a new laptop for a new location.

• As of Sept 2010, all sites are using a laptops for data collection.

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

Imaging / Install

• have the laptop imaged by eHealth
  • make sure you tell them to include the Novell Client if the laptop site uses it (or if the site is yet to be determined)
  • tell eHealth the location if known so the right tree can be chosen during image install

BIOS

• (if available) in BIOS, to save power:
  • disable wireless in non-wireless locations
  • disable bluetooth

With Any Internet Connection

• Install driver updates from HP
  • specifically, the slide pad drivers on the image don't seem to work
• Windows Update
• Firefox (less buggy for wiki editing)

On WRHA Network

• add all local users as admins (must be plugged into network for this)
• Copy contents of Regional Server\maintenance\Laptop Files to C:\
  • this includes
    • empty ccmdb_programs and ccmdb_data directories
    • batches directory with files for "News and backup" and Microsoft_access_macro_security_low.bat
    • documents and settings\all users\desktop with following shortcuts:
      • CCMDB wiki (i.e. to http:///ltc.umanitoba.ca/ccmdb/) recent changes
      • Regional Server
      • Wikipedia
      • hours template shortcut
      • SD Card
      • Output Folder
      • ccmdb programs shortcut
    • documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup with following file:
      • net_use_reg_srv.bat
      • Microsoft_access_macro_security_low.bat which uses batches\Microsoft_access_macro_security_low.bat
      • workstation_name.bat - a batch file that tells the workstation name for use in remote controlling the PC

Setup on delivery

These are stored in the user profile so they have to be set up with the user logged in.

• set up printing
• Access settings changes with the user logged in:
  • set menus to always show all (Tools, Customize, Always show full menus)
• change Folder Options to be visible; Windows explorer, Tools, View,
  • uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
• set battery settings
  • always display
  • audible warning
• enable remote control
  • System Properties, Remote Tab, check "allow users to connect remotely to this computer"

Retrieve Data

If restoring for a previously collected location:

• Restoring Laptop Data from the SD Card
  • Laptop data Restore from Regional Server

Test News and Backup

• change settings in and test "News and backup"

Train the collector

Laptop specific

• battery swaps
• turn on/off
• daily "News and backup" batch file
• explain locks + anchors

CCMDB.mdb

• adding a new patient
• start to enter text in dropdowns, it will fill the rest automatically
• escaping out of intractable errors (press ESC) and/or restatrt app
• diagnosis finder form
• tmp entry form
• deleting any entry (Deleting data in CCMDB.mdb)
• Delete FinalChecks button