Laptop Setup

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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 - Don't include the client even for sites that use it, these laptops will just log into AD since that's all that's needed to access the regional server
  • 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

  • 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) http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/new/
  • 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
  • set password for screensaver (rightclick desktop, properties, screensaver tab, checkbox password)

On WRHA Network

  • Admin Rights on Laptops - add all local users as admins (must be plugged into network for this)
  • Run batch job to 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:

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

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)
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