Laptop Setup

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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

Would be good to include this in the image by eHealth

  • disable wireless in non-wireless locations to save power
  • 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
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