Laptop Setup

For info on how to set up a new collector, see Setting up a New Data Collector

Laptop setup will now be taken care of by eHealth. Refer them to

• EHealth's CCMDB laptop setup instructions
  • in the process they run Regional Server\maintenance\Desktop_install.bat
• and the appropriate printer from Printers - ask to set up local printer as per link, for all users

• Encrypting SD card using BitLocker
• Wireless networking - the laptop needs to be added to a group to make this work
• Category:Hospital EPR

Prep by our team

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• 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)

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 2010
• Admin rights
• Wireless
• 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)
• rights to the following 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:

• Network hubs
• Encrypting SD card using BitLocker