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 specifically mention the following
  • include the Novell Client if the laptop site uses it (or if the site is yet to be determined)
  • location where laptop will be used if known so the right tree can be chosen during image install
  • set up Pointsec (laptops use a different version than regular)
  • add MS Access (or you'll have to add it later, see instructions below)
  • admin rights for Tina Tenbergen

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)
• Install MS Access
  • Add/Remove programs, MS Office, Change, check Access
• clean up Startup menu in Start Menu, Programs (remove programs we don't use)

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
      • workstation_name.bat - a batch file that tells the workstation name for use in remote controlling the PC
    • 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

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