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Notebook Support Survival

Notebook Support Survival. CPIS 210 John Beckett. What Type of User?. User. Document Location. USB Drive DropBox USB Drive DropBox Hard drive (backed up) USB Drive DropBox. Occasional check-out for a trip or event Road Warrior Lives on a Laptop.

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Notebook Support Survival

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  1. Notebook Support Survival CPIS 210 John Beckett

  2. What Type of User? User Document Location USB Drive DropBox USB Drive DropBox Hard drive (backed up) USB Drive DropBox • Occasional check-out for a trip or event • Road Warrior • Lives on a Laptop Access to an external, encrypted data store is essential for notebook security

  3. Screws • Book’s procedure is good • Tape screws to a copy of the disassembly guide • JB answer: • Take digital pictures at each stage, print out, and tape screws to them

  4. Heating / Noise • Fan noise is a symptom of over-heating or under-engineering • Look for laptops that can run cool

  5. Tools • Extensive screwdriver set • Another set to lend • Large USB-connected hard drive • External USB-connected DVD/CD

  6. Labels • JB: “Every good site has somebody who is a pathological labeler” • Label supplies cost money, but keep them in stock • You want a label identifying something that was left behind, so you’ll hear about it before somebody lacking in morals steals the device

  7. Notebook, Call Home • Consider software that will contact you or a vendor periodically • Traceroute can be used to get an idea where it is • iOS “Find my iPhone” is great for devices with GPS capability • Perhaps use the software to destroy info on hard drive?

  8. The Plan • Cookie-cutter laptops with a specific load of software • Cell-network access to the Internet, with WiFi or wired used when available • Documents and configuration on external service • Avoids lost-USB problem • Always require a password to boot

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