Laptop Setup

For info on how to set up a new collector, see Setting up a New Data Collector

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.

Ask them to follow the CCMDB Laptop instructions on their sharepoint (thanks to Brandon Deamel for setting up).

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

• MS Access - 2010 preferred
• admin rights - required to make SD card work, as discussed with Brandon Deamel
  • state "The laptops need to be put into the regular exceptions group, but we don’t need per-laptop documentation because there is a documentation category for CCMDB laptops." - as confirmed by Brandon Deamel, involve him if there are problems
• 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

site specific EPR

see Category:Hospital EPR

Prep by our team

make sure script fixed for permissions before running next, and fix article

• run prep script:
  • W7: Regional Server\maintenance\Laptop prep.vbs‎‎
    • at last use, the security clearance didn't go down to a laptop and sending required many "OK"s. Confirm this works at next use. Ttenbergen 10:34, 2014 May 8 (CDT)
  • 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

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 2010
• Admin rights
• Wireless
• 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)
• rights to the following 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