Preparing for Your New Computer Math/Science Technology Workshop September 11, 2002

How Do I Back Up My Files? My Documents – Place all personal files wanted backed up into My Documents – Do not place on server – OIT will back up – Drag and Drop – Windows Explorer – Additional Back Up on Floppies

Where Do I Look? Windows Explorer C Drive (Hard Disk) Folders on C Drive Floppy Drive (A) – don’t need to back up if already on disk

What If My Floppy Will Not Store Certain Files? File too big for floppy (>1.44MB) Place in My Documents – OIT will back up

What About Special Programs? Must be college supported software Licensed programs Personal software not supported Make list of what you have Check for compatibility with Win 2000 Have original disks for additional software wanted installed

Compatibility! Not all programs work with Win2000 Research your programs Check program web site for additional information on compatibility Write down or print URL for driver web site Check peripherals for compatibility with Win2000 – have URL for driver info available

Features of New Computers 18” Flat Panel Monitor Optical USB Mouse P4 2.0 GHz Processor 512MB RAM 40GB Hard Drive Full Tower Case 3 ½” Floppy Drive

Features (con’t) 32x/10x/40x CD-RW (Burner) with 16x DVD combo 250MB Zip Drive Windows 2000 Office 2000 including FrontPage, Publisher & Outlook McAfee Anti-Virus 4 USB Ports, Microphone & Headset jacks

Desktop Icons Common Icons for Office 2000 Internet Explorer 6x (not Netscape) Banner Freeport Crystal Reports Acrobat Reader Respondus WinZip

Plug-Ins Included Special programs for viewing movies, animations, etc… – Real Player 8.0 – Macromedia Flash – Shockwave – Acrobat Reader 5.0 – Media Player – Quick Time

Math Only MathType 5 EXP Mathematica If have TI Graphlink Cable – make note as to Black or Gray cable!

Hardware? Hardware received through grants or other college funds List hardware to be uninstalled.

Speeding Up the Set-Up Tape (not sticky note) User ID and Password for on bottom of keyboard. Have disks with product number available for programs not supported by OIT Have License information available Have list of hardware to be removed. Make note of special programs needed.

Speeding Up the Process Check ID and Password – George will reset if forgotten Be courteous to OIT personnel installing computer Patience Have lists and disks ready X Marks the spot – leave note as to where you want tower placed

Lists Placement of Tower Hardware removal Special Programs Installed Additional shortcut icons on desktop URL for Win2000 drivers for incompatible programs & peripherals Peripherals License Information TI GraphLink Cable color (Math Only)

Not Included Printer!

When? October if not before!

Wrap Up If lists all prepared - set up quicker ID and Password functional and available – don’t have to come back Disks and License info ready – Don’t have to come back