[Year 12 IT Apps] OT - Lenovo R61 issues
Michael Torsello (Mr)
michael at stmargarets.vic.edu.au
Tue Jul 29 11:22:54 EST 2008
Laurie
We got new laptops at the beginning of the year and had the same
problems.\
But once Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Vista a lot of the
problems disappeared.
Far from me wanting to praise the work of Microsoft, Vista work
beautifully now.
If you right click on the Computer item in the menu and choose
properties, or choose the System icon in the classic view of the Control
Panel, it should list Service Pack 1 under the Windows Edition
information at the top.
If it is not listed I recommend installing it immediately - available
from Microsoft's web site. And I wonder what on the earth the
technicians were thinking by pushing out laptops with it.
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With thanks
Michael Torsello
Director of Computing
St Margaret's School, Berwick
Ph: (03) 9703 8111
-----Original Message-----
From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Laurie Savage
Sent: Tuesday, 29 July 2008 10:13 AM
To: 'Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - Lenovo R61 issues
Well I just received my new R61. I feel like a kid who asked for Meccano
for
Xmas and was given Lego!
- They don't automatically map our network drives;
- they don't play nicely with our wireless;
- users can't set the proxy in Internet options, and I don't want the
job of
teaching them how to add Firefox's switch proxy tool;
- we're going to have fun with all the new .docx documents being created
and
I don't want to have to teach the staff how to create compatible files;
- users can't disable the password request that appears after the
machine is
idle; and,
- even as the administrator, I can't shrink my hard drive to create
partitions for my various sandboxes and trials.
- Oh, a plus - Vista's pretty - but not up to KDE standards!
On the whole, in configuring a machine for productive work, the provider
has
succeeded in making a really nice home computer that is useless in the
office. Why didn't I buy the old R51?
K.R.A.P.
Keep the faith ;-\
Laurie
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On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
Sent: Monday, 28 July 2008 10:54 AM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue
I was told by the notebooks people that the actual collection of old
notebooks begins 11 August, and that the 30th of July is a 'flag day'.
But who knows what's right any more.
Andrew Grimshaw wrote:
> debra
>
> the PCs may be ready but the SNR here has been advised that the
macbooks
will not be ready for perhaps 6 weeks
>
> Regarding pushing back the date again, pls see a copy of the text
below
>
> -andrew
>
> Dear Notebook recipient,
>
>
>
> a.. The notebook currently in your possession as part of Rounds 1 &
2
Cycle 3 is due for return to the leasing company.
>
>
> a.. To facilitate the changeover process, please ensure that you
have
backed up all your files.
>
>
> a.. Due to the unforeseen delays for delivery of the replacement
notebooks we have extended the return date. If you did not purchase
your
notebook it must be returned to your School Notebook Representative no
later
than 30th July regardless of whether you are receiving a replacement
notebook.
>
>
> The Department is contractually obliged to return all end-of-lease
notebooks to the lessor, who will impose a fee for late- or non-return.
Failure to return or purchase your notebook will incur a non return fee
of
$500. Returning your notebook after the deadline will incur a late
return
fee of $100
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: McDonald, Debra A1
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue
>
>
> Hi Andrew,
>
> in my role I have had extensive discussion with DEET regarding this
and
apparently all laptops will be here within 7 days of hand over if not
before
hand.. I think they may push back some dates again as they have shifted
these now twice...
>
> Cheers
> Debra McDonald
> Network Manager
> Lyndhurst Secondary College
> Cranbourne
> (03) 5996 0144
>
>
>
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Andrew Grimshaw
> Sent: Mon 28/07/08 9:47 AM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] OT - laptop replacement issue
>
>
> hi everry1
>
> I assume everbody who is due to have their laptops rolled over got
the
same email as me with deecd threatenting to fine us if we dont hand over
our
laptops by wed
>
> problem is for macbook recipients like me is that the macbooks may
not
be ready for 6 weeks or more!
>
>
> AAAAGGGGHHHH. How can i do my job without my laptop? I dont have
another
computer at home. There goes Preparatiopn! There goes Research! There
goes
communication!
>
> What are DEECDE thinking!?
>
> I rang the union and they are going to follow this up. I am pretty
sure
that our agreement was that the old laptops dont have to be handed over
until the new ones are ready, and that we are obliged only to continue
paying for the old ones in the meantime.
>
> Andrew Grimshaw
> Colac Sec College
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