Computer Upgrade and Installation Project

1. Computer Upgrade and Installation Project Choluteca, Honduras March 2011

2. Team Members Kristen Frooman Son Ngo Miriam Simon Amanda Peterson **Every member helped with planning, implementation, and documentation

3. Other Contributers • Roger Dzwonczyk and Greg Bixler • Provided Great Guidance and Project Planning • Sam Raudabaugh • Donated the Software! • Mike Jewitt, Michael Wolfe, and Drew Pritt • Not on the Computer Team but Spent A LOT of Time in the Computer Lab

4. Background Information • Auto Mechanics Classes • Sewing Classes • Equipment for Refrigeration Classes • Computer Lab • Computers do not have Software or Internet • Lack of Funds Refrigeration Classes • Current Facilities • Problems

5. Project Request • Project Request By: Larry Overholt • Project Description: • Connect 10 Computers at the Vocational School to the Internet • Install Windows XP and Microsoft Office to all 10 Computers • Install Antivirus to all 10 Computers

6. Our Goal Connect 10 Computers to the Internet Install 10 Computers with Spanish Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2007 Install AVG Antivirus on all Computers Run Window Updates on all 10 Computers

7. Project Impacts Working Computers will Allow Students to Participate in Computer Classes Computer Lab Set-Up Will be a Model for a Future Computer Lab at the Overholt Home to be Used for Online Nursing Classes

8. Project Components – Before the Trip Buy Network Cards Ensure that there is Internet Capabilities in Honduras Ensure that there is Enough Computer Equipment in Honduras Acquire Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows XP Licenses

9. Trip Schedule

10. Problems Encountered Software was in Spanish Internet Cable Went Through a Hole in the Ceiling Windows Updates Took a Long Time Desk did not Allow Access to Computers

11. Unfinished Business • Ran Out of Time to Install Antivirus and Run All Windows Updates • Left Antivirus on Desktop with Instructions on how to Install • Left Instructions on Running Windows Updates • Tasks Unfinished • Solution

12. Bill of Materials **Battery Backups will be used During Power Outages ** Battery Backup was not Purchased but Left as a Recommendation TOTAL: $249.90 Without Battery Backup

13. Future Recommendations • Battery Backup • Higher Internet Speed • Spanish Keyboards • Flat Screen Monitors • More Energy Efficient • New Desks • Security Locks for Computers

14. Other Future Projects Larry and Angie Want A Second Computer Lab at their Home for Distance Learning Model that Computer Lab Off of Positives of the Vocational School Lab

15. Project Sustainability Document Put Together and Left With Larry New Software Will be Installed as it Becomes Available

16. Course Impact on Project • Humanitarian engineering presentation: • Making sure that the customer asks for the product • The customer put input into the project • Roger Dzwonczyk Documentation Slides • Helped with Documentation of Project • Citizen Engineer Book • Give people the opportunity to learn • Engineers have the possibility to change the lifestyle of the populations

17. Questions?