Laptop Setup

For info on how to set up a new collector, see Setting up a New Data Collector See also Laptop Setup W7 MSO2010

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

eHealth Prep

Any new laptop needs to be imaged by eHealth.

Send an email to the service desk with the following info:

• MS Access 2003 - has to be 2003; Access is no longer part of the standard image so it needs to be requested (or you'll have to add it later, see instructions below)
  • this is changing to Access 2010 in the near future, so if you are using these instructions confirm with tech support Ttenbergen 16:09, 2013 December 13 (CST)
• admin rights - required to make SD card work, as discussed with Brandon Deamel
• Wireless networking - the laptop needs to be added to a group to make this work
• Printers - ask to set up local printer as per link, for all users
• RIS/PACS - Impax install

site specific EPR

see Category:Hospital EPR

Prep by our team

• run prep script:
  • W7: Regional Server\maintenance\Laptop prep.vbs‎‎
  • XP: Try W7, or run Regional Server\maintenance\laptop files copier.bat

First time a new user logs on

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

• Changing settings in MS Access after first open
  • also get rid of extra tool bars...
• change Folder Options to be visible
  • Windows explorer, Tools menu, Folder Options, View,
  • uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"
• set battery settings
  • always display (Control Panel/Power Options/Alarm/Alarm Action Sound Alarm for both low and critical)
  • audible warning (Control Panel/Power Options/Advances/ Always show icon on tool bar)
• set password for screensaver (rightclick desktop, properties, screensaver tab, checkbox password)
• get rid of toolbars in MS Access

Retrieve Data

If restoring for a previously collected location:

• See Restoring Laptop Data from the SD Card

OR

• See Laptop data Restore from Regional Server

Test News and Backup

• change location settings
  • right-click edit the icon, make sure line starting with set ml= has the correct location in it
• test news and backup

Windows 7 considerations

Need to automate this, but for now:

• copy desktop files to C:\Users\Public\Desktop\
• copy start menu\startup files to c:\batches
• set up a scheduled task to run at logon with max rights to run the files that used to be startup ones in W2K
  • with the W2K setup TrueCrypt won't start without an error each time. need to address change in TrueCrypt prepper.bat
• fix the Access startup rights stuff

Re-image instructions for accessible hard driver

Here is what needs to be sent to eHealth if a laptop is to be re-imaged and the hard drive is still accessible. If they can do this it may not require a site visit.

• Firefox
• Microsoft Office and Access 2003 (not the newer version)
• Admin rights
• Wireless
• RIS/PACS/Impax
• Correct drivers for the touchpad; the ones on the image don’t seem to lock out the pad while typing so the mouse goes all over (at least this used to be a problem)
• Directories
  • C:\batches
  • C:\ccmdb_program
  • C:\ccmdb_data
  • C:\documents and settings\all users\desktop
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Net New laptops

If the laptop is net new (ie not a replacement) the following pages might be relevant:

• Network hubs
• Encrypting SD card using TrueCrypt