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.

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

MS Access 2003 - has to be 2003; Access 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)
- this is changing to Access 2010 in the near future, so if you are using these instructions confirm with tech support Ttenbergen 16:09, 2013 December 13 (CST)
admin rights - required to make SD card work, as discussed with Brandon Deamel
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
RIS/PACS - Impax install

site specific EPR

see Category:Hospital EPR

Prep by our team

run prep script:
- W7: Regional Server\maintenance\Laptop prep.vbs‎‎
- 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 2003 (not the newer version)
Admin rights
Wireless
RIS/PACS/Impax
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)
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: