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Implementation Plan

Week 2

  1. Communicate with Martin and Paul regarding procurement of 9 computers. Also discuss availability of new larger hard drives.
  2. Begin work on updating Mac computer and any other computers we will bring next visit.
  3. Prepare training for Christina and Al on iMovie. (Possibly make handouts for them to keep)?

Week 3

Pre-visit:

  1. Complete work on updating Mac and other computers.
  2. Research web hosting services available to assist in making Community Concepts website “live.”
  3. Install increased RAM where needed in the nine computers we are taking. Take extra RAM for the computers in the lab.
  4. Can we get additional hard drives?
  5. Obtain appropriate virus software

At site:

  1. Fix virus on computer 1 (Violet).
  2. Install new computers.
  3. Train Christina and Al on iMovie.
  4. Troubleshoot printer issues?
  5. Assist in making website “live” and assist in file organization.
  6. Fix power supply on # 6
  7. Examine processor on # 3
  8. Defragment and clean up all computers.
  9. Remove the five computers Christina is donating.
  10. Talk to Christina about file organization on computers.
  11. Update operating systems

Week 4

  1. Meet Christina at Community Concepts 1:30 Thursday 06.05.2008
  2. Install two computers on the first floor.
  3. Ask Christina if she wants both computers on the first floor connected to the printers on the second floor.
  4. Back up web page files
  5. Needed two batteries on #10 and the computer left in Champaign.
  6. Need CD burning software for Windows 98

Followup

  1. Once Internet is established in the lab Christina and Al need to update all computers to ensure security and software updates. The Mac’s require updates as well.
  2. Al would like one addition hard drive for Computer # 19
  3. Ongoing research on web hosting for the website
  4. Continue to monitor viruses
  5. Check on iMac and Ubunto usages
  6. Continually Defragment and clean up all computers