Laptop Setup
This article contains instructions on how to set up a new laptop for a new location.
Kit
Stuff to take to a location to set up a laptop:
- laptop
- charger
- SD Card (use the one from the previous laptop if this is a replacement)
- mouse
Laptop Prep
eHealth Prep
Any new laptop needs to be image by eHealth.
Send an email to the service desk with the following info:
- Novell Client - include if the laptop site uses it or if the site is yet to be determined
- StB and VIC still use Novell as of 2011-02-02, as far as known
- location - where laptop will be used if known so the right tree can be chosen during image install
- Pointsec - laptops use a different version than standard (in Start Menu/Checkpoint)
- MS Access - this 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)
- admin rights - for Tina Tenbergen, Linda Hathout and Kym Morris
- wireless networking - the laptop needs to be added to a group to make this work
- local printer - ehealth to set up if know destination of laptop
BIOS Settings
Change BIOS settings to save power (if settings are available)
- disable wireless in locations that don't use wireless
- as of 2011-02-02 only STB and VIC use wireless
- 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 (update.microsoft.com - use custom and do not download Service Pack3 or Internet Explorer 7 or 8)
- Firefox (less buggy for wiki editing) (www.mozilla.org)
- Install MS Access
- Add/Remove programs, MS Office, Change, make sure Access checkbox is checked
- clean up Startup menu in Start Menu, Programs (remove programs we don't use - should be empty except ST B who need Citrix)
- Encrypt the SD card
On WRHA Network
- Check proxy settings (http://wpad.wrha.mb.ca/proxy.pac)
- Internet Explorer - Tool/internet options/connections/lan settings
- Firefox - Tools/options/advanced/network/ settings
- Admin Rights on Laptops - add all local users as admins (must be plugged into network for this)
- Copy contents of Regional Server\maintenance\Laptop Files to C:\, (run Regional Server\maintenance\laptop files copier.bat, which also gets the newest ccmdb.mdb) including:
- empty ccmdb_programs and ccmdb_data directories
- batches directory with following files
- for "News and backup"
- Microsoft_access_macro_security_low.reg - used by batch file ins Startup folder
- MountTrueCypt.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
- MountTrueCypt.bat - see Encrypting SD card using TrueCrypt for details
- 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 (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)
- 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:
Test News and Backup
- change settings in and test "News and backup"
Train the collector
- battery swaps
- turn on/off
- daily "News and backup" batch file
- explain locks + anchors (i.e. if you want one, talk to Trish, but keep in mind that they are awkward to use)