Completed May 2015. Bert uses special hardware and software, so the upgrade must be planned to reduce unpleasant surprises.
This regards Bert (Robert) Fulbright, <rmf14> work computer. See also:
We re-initated the discussion to upgrade Bert's computer, from phone conversation with Oliver, Monday, 6/30/14 regarding Zip drive access (Remedy ticket INC000001136570; currently assigned to Alex).
Ticket number regarding this upgrade
- INC000001137530
Upgrade computer
Replace computer with a new one
Since it's a Dell OptiPlex 755 running WinXP, replace with a new computer.
- Oliver: 7/1/14: Submitted a requested to John Miner for funds for a replacement computer.
- Avoid investing Bert's and our time in upgrading OS and software on very old hardware, if we can.
Install necessary OS and software
Install PhysIT's Win7 image, and thus get installed MS Outlook, etc.
Must also buy and add:
- The full Acrobat. To write and edit PDFs.
Note: Bert reports he keeps all his data on a thumb drive. Thus, little, if any, data on the computer. (Bookmarks, etc.?)
Ensure good scanner
If must replace current scanner, buy one that meets the same needs.
- Flatbed, so can scan color gels
- Must have decent OCR software to use with scanner's output.
Ensure access to Brio is complete
Bert checked today (6/30/14) with Rosemary, and he confirmed that on her work computer (Win7 Enterprise; Q: Our image?), he can access all his views (subclasses) in Brio, to meet his needs for instruction.
- Initially we were concerned because certain necessary views (subclasses) done from his home computer (Windows, IE) don't work.
- Rosemary's computer has IE8, so a BRIO solution is probably needed, in addition to the client installation.