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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 reinitated 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, repalce 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 , running PhysIT's Win7 image (with , 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.