How to Build Synovative's Reliable Desktop
The Synovative desktop will require
you to buy some products at the store and download several applications
from the web. Review the task list below and purchase your necessary items
from your computer store. Links are provided for tasks where the software
is available over the Internet.
The software installation process
described below could easily take between three (3) and eight (8) hours to
complete. Make sure you have enough time set aside before you start.
The tasks you will need to perform are enumerated below:
|
Step |
Task |
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|
| 1 |
Install, setup and run Broadband if you are currently
using a dial-up connection to the Internet. Test it.
|
| 2 |
Configure your LAN Activity icon for
the System Tray.
[Click here for
technical note on configuration]
|
| 3 |
Install your Linksys Broadband router
and test it.
[Click here for
technical note on installation and configuration of a sample wired router.]
[Click here for technical note on installation and
configuration of a sample wireless router.]
|
|
4 |
If you already have XP
Installed, convert the file system to NTFS if it is FAT.
|
|
5 |
If you have XP home
Installed, upgrade to XP Pro
|
|
6 |
Install, setup and run a wireless mouse.
We suggest the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 with the Magnifier
button.
|
|
7 |
Make sure your attached
printers are properly configured and working properly.
|
|
8 |
Install, setup and run
Acrobat Reader
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
| 9 |
Set up for fax outbound if you have a
modem installed in your PC
[Click here for
technical note on configuration]
|
|
10 |
Install, setup and run Microsoft Office
|
| 11 |
Install, setup and
run an Anti-Virus program:
You have at least 3 choices: AVG
Anti-virus, Avast! Anti-virus and Norton Systemworks.
AVG Anti-virus:
[Click here for
download web site]
[Click here for
technical note on installation and configuration]
Avast! Anti-virus:
[Click
here for download web site]
[Click here for technical note
on installation and configuration]
Norton Systemworks:
Contact Synovative Technology for assistance with your commercial site.
|
|
12 |
Update
your Anti-Virus Program
|
| 13 |
Install APC automatic shutdown software
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
14 |
Install, setup and run RoboForm
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
15 |
If you have another PC
using RoboForm, copy the RoboForm data file to this PC.
|
|
16 |
Install, setup and run
Ad-Aware
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
[Click here for
technical note on how to run] |
|
17 |
Install, setup and run
WinZip
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
18 |
Install, setup and run Java
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
19 |
Install, setup and run TweakUI
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
20 |
Install, setup and run Picasa
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
[Click here for
technical note on how to run]
|
|
21 |
Install, setup and run
CCleaner
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
22 |
Install, setup and run
SOUP
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
23 |
Install, setup and run
Swap File Defrag utility
[Click here for download web site]
[Click here for technical
note on installation and configuration]
|
|
24 |
Set Windows Security
options
[Click here for
technical note on configuration]
|
|
25 |
Run SOUP Weekly job
[Click here for technical note on how to run SOUP]
|
|
26 |
Send SOUP System
Information to Synovative
[Click here for technical note on how to
send SOUP system information] |
