Tablet Update

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Tablet Update

• Academic Computing
• Ed Oakes
• September 2004

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Installation / Update Goals

• MS Office SP1 (also updates OneNote)
• Air Projector Client Update (V2.04)
• Sassafras Metering update
• Update IE Home Page (OPTIONAL)
• Install .NET framework
• Allows PowerPoint 2 One and others to run.
• Install updated Intel Video card driver
• Windows XP SP2
• Review Common Tablet Questions

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Install CD
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Office 2003 SP1 Update

• Password
• OneNote Changes
• Record Video Notes
• Save As or Send To Word
• Share Session Real time
• http//www.microsoft.com/office/onenote/prodinfo/s
  p1/overview.mspx
• Installs other Office fixes

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Air Projector Client Update

• Password
• Version 2.04
• Start-gtPrograms-gtRU Network-gtKomatsu Air
  Projector
• Installed in most multimedia classrooms
• Should now be working properly
• Password Room Number
• 216
• b001

• Warning! Press stop when finished.
• Sort the list by clicking on Location

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Sasafras Update

• Password
• Allows metered applications to work
• Will discuss in detail while SP2 updates

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Update IE Home Page

• If you have changed your home page you may not
  wish to run.
• Sets home page to www.radford.edu
• Better accommodates RU wireless, hotels and other
  networks that require you to authenticate before
  using. (Not https// )
• Password

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.Net Framework

• Password

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Intel Video Driver

• Password
• Latest driver. Fixes some issues of switching
  modes and use in multimedia classrooms.
• Restart computer

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Dial Up Fix (Fixes every other time problem.)
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• Right click My Network Places -gt Properties
• Right click Wireless Network Connection -gt
  Properties
• Highlight QoS Packet Scheduler
• Click Uninstall then Yes
• Click OK

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Service Pack 2

• Password
• Watch your screen
• Click yes when questions come up.

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Knowledge Refresh-Update

• Powering Down
• Function Keys
• Extended Desktop
• Multimedia Classroom Usage
• H Drive and Offline Files Folders
• RU Wireless Info
• Connecting from off campus
• Outlook
• Software metering
• SP2 New features and changes

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Powering Down

• My Computer is hung. HELP!!
• Hold the power button over for 5 seconds

• When do I shutdown, standby, hibernate?
• Shutdown before you leave the office.
• If in doubt shutdown.

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Function Keys

• Fn F2 Battery Life Status
• Fn F3 LCD/CRT Toggle
• 1 Laptop Only
• 2 External Only
• 3 Both Laptop External
• Fn F7 Enable/Disable Wireless
• Fn F9 Turn off Pad Lock
• Fn Home Turn off sound

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Extended Desktop

• I lost it how do I get it back?
• Right Click on Desktop
• Properties
• Settings Tab
• Click on the 2nd monitor
• Check the Extend my
• Click Apply

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Multimedia Classrooms

• VGA Cables have been extended in most rooms.
  Call Electronic Repair if not
• Tablet Power installed in most podiums.

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MM Room - Cable

• Turn computer on
• Turn Control Panel On
• Log In
• Select Computer Then Laptop Input
• Plug the VGA cable into the computer
• Press Fn F3 (See table above for modes)
• NOTE To use audio you should also plug in the
  audio cable.
• WARNING! If extended desktop is on you will
  need to turn this off before hitting F3.

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H Drive Mapping

• Should appear automatically. If not
• My Computer
• Tools -gt Map Network Drive
• \\home\username
• EX \\home\eoakes

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File Folder Synchronization

• Will only see synchronized files when offline.
• If working offline, will see an icon in the
  Notification area indicating that you are
  offline.
• Will get a notification when your computer goes
  offline.

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CD-R CD-RW

• Direct CD did not come with tablets.
• There is no software installed that allows use of
  a CD-RW like you would a floppy.
• Can read CD-RW drives, and write new files, but
  not overwrite or erase files.

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RU Wireless Status Info

• Wireless Authentication
• Required to authenticate to access the RU
  wireless
• Getting started each day.
• Open a web browser first and check a few sites.
• www.vt.edu
• www.cnn.com
• Guest limits access to Web traffic only

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Wireless Networking
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RU Wireless Known Problems

• IP Conflicts
• Working with vendor to resolve problems
• Several dead spots still on campus
• Report EXACT location to Help Desk
• Room Number Building
• Connections are slow if you are too far away from
  an access point
• Slow connections if several/many people are using
  and they are on the edge of the access points
  range.

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Wireless Tips

• If you are in your office plugged into an
  Ethernet port you may want to turn wireless off.
• Fn F7
• If you are on the edge of a wireless connection
  it may slow your computer down. You may be
  better off to turn wireless off.
• Fn F7
• Remember you will have to turn it back on to use
  it again. Fn F7

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What is the VPN
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VPN Connection
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Connecting From Home/Hotel Other

• DSL, Cable, Non RU Ethernet
• Plug In Ethernet
• Turn On Computer
• Login
• Browse Web
• Start VPN if necessary
• Expanded Modem Access
• Floyd 250-9005
• Giles 922-7200
• Newport 203-9000
• Radford 633-1894
• Roanoke 857-8923

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Outlook Changes

• Exchange web interface
• https//ruexchange.radford.edu
• New Server More Space
• To move to new server
• Email mramsey_at_radford.edu
• Subject Move me to Exchange03
• 300mb quota
• Better web interface

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Outlook VPN Required

• Must start and connect with Cisco VPN to use
  Outlook off campus
• Start -gt Programs -gt RU Network -gt Cisco Systems
  VPN Client -gt VPN Client

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Software Metering (Sassafras)

• Install Use software that has limited licenses
• Allows RU to buy a smaller number of licenses
• Can use from off campus if VPN is established
• http//www.radford.edu/itr
• Download Software
• On Campus Faculty Staff
• MUST KNOW COMPUTER NAME (BIOL-TAB-12345)
• Right Click on My Computer
• Properties
• Click on Computer Name tab
• Look under Full compute name

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Metered Application List
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SP2 changes

• Updated Tablet Input Panel (TIP)
• Updated wireless icon and settings
• Popup Blocker
• May cause some problems
• Firewall Installed

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Updated TIP

• Displays each word as you write it
• Can click on a word to change or check spelling
• Can cross out word and rewrite
• Can click on icon inside of application to bring
  up TIP. This TIP will expand as you write.

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Microsoft Popup Blocker

• May need to Turn Off for some sites.
• Packages that run from C\ drive
• Can add additional sites to ignore via Settings
• Pop-Up Blocker Settings
• ltCTRLgt click on link to allow pop-ups
• www.popuptest.com

Tools-gt Pop-up Blocker -gt Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
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New Application Warnings

• Think when you see the shield
• Microsoft Popup when downloading files from the
  Internet
• Microsoft Popup when running unverified
  applications

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Firewall

• Microsoft Firewall
• Adds additional layer of security
• Will provide a popup if insecure applications are
  detected
• We have allowed access to Altiris aclient for
  management