[Year 12 IT Apps] OT - Lenovo R61 issues

Tue Jul 29 12:30:45 EST 2008

Michael,

I wish it was so simple! The laptops have SP1 fitted.

Laurie

> 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.
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> 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
>>
>>
>>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> --
>>   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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Laurie Savage
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Student Assessment/Reporting & Tracking
Pascoe Vale Girls College
Pascoe Vale, Victoria, AU  9306 2544