http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/-t1.htm What problems have you had using the laptop? Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:56:34 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/-t1.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/just-a-little-something-i-thought-i-d-point-out-t95.htm Mayazcherquoi Well, since there is no "Problems, Suggestions or Complaints" forums, specifically related to this internet forum, I decided to point something out... This is supposed to be an Australian forums, right? Well, you probably couldn't change it due to it not being in the Administrator Control Panel, or without direct access to the PHP files. But still... :p Problems & Complaints Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:56:34 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/just-a-little-something-i-thought-i-d-point-out-t95.htm#367 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/just-a-little-something-i-thought-i-d-point-out-t95.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/my-locker-for-students-t93.htm JT has anyone started using this tool for backing up students files. I am not really sure if i have got it right. students have to actually save their work to my locker and then at the end of they day if they sinc then all the files they have saved to my locker and only them will automatically update. am i on the right track. my ts1 doesn't have my locker but our tso is starting the re image process so i may have one soon. and maybe i will getmy c drive back. Problems & Complaints Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:14:13 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/my-locker-for-students-t93.htm#361 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/my-locker-for-students-t93.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/tso-where-t92.htm col The most common problem I am coming across lately as I move around the region is the inability for a school to get a TSO. I also can't see a solution for this, as there is no one around to take up the positions. Problems & Complaints Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:34:07 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/tso-where-t92.htm#360 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/tso-where-t92.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/downloading-one-note-file-t91.htm JT I have been doing a fair bit of work with one note and developed a unit on alcohol. I decided to email this section to all year 9 students. Each student had created their pdhpe workbook and was to download the alcohol section into their work books. For most classes it worked a treat and then wouldn't you know it for my class the file when downloaded decided to zip itself, therby making it impossible to download straight into the workbook. we found the file and opened it then moved it but i am ... Problems & Complaints Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:18:05 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/downloading-one-note-file-t91.htm#355 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/downloading-one-note-file-t91.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/games-on-laptops-t83.htm JT students got ther laptops today and seem very excited. Imagine my surprise when one student already had so e games on his desktop from his memory stick and was playing them at lunchtime. I was under the impression that no programs could be added. I would like someone to explain to me why i can't run stu's double jeopardy, an educational tool from my laptop due to group policies yet students can play games on theirs!! PLEASE EXPLAIN!!!!! Problems & Complaints Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:04:40 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/games-on-laptops-t83.htm#311 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/games-on-laptops-t83.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unhelpful-help-desk-t88.htm CDQ-1 Have got a problem with my wireless not working after playing with the bluetooth capabilities. Computer says it is on, but in the systems propewrties it is switched off and won't allow me to reconnect it. After various conversation with the help desk.....OMG -- recieved an email last week about the problem and I cannot believe the stupidity of the help desk. "Dear ______ We are pleased to inform you that your reported Incident has been resolved. Summary: DER:Laptop: Network connection ... Problems & Complaints Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:48:26 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unhelpful-help-desk-t88.htm#334 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unhelpful-help-desk-t88.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/re-imaging-t86.htm JT black screens,
non genuine windows,
administraator pop ups,
group policies
forefront client security update.

Also I beleieve that student laptops don't have srn client software on them. can anyone help me with the grand plan for that one. ]]> Problems & Complaints Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:21:11 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/re-imaging-t86.htm#325 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/re-imaging-t86.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/software-laptop-dummy-spitand-an-interim-solution-of-sorts-t44.htm vincent G'day all, I think a squishy laptop with no mouse with a whole bunch of unfamiliar software is perhaps too big a leap for some users. It’s free but it’s frustrating.... It would have been better to have a less restrictive software policy where teachers could load familiar software in a separate partition/sandbox before they drifted to the other newer software. I’m missing programs I've been using for years like firefox, gmail (how come the students can use it with a 7.3 GB capacity ... Problems & Complaints Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:03:22 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/software-laptop-dummy-spitand-an-interim-solution-of-sorts-t44.htm#128 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/software-laptop-dummy-spitand-an-interim-solution-of-sorts-t44.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/one-note-help-t85.htm JT slowly becoming disillusioned]]> Problems & Complaints Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:05:55 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/one-note-help-t85.htm#315 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/one-note-help-t85.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/department-wiki-software-t80.htm JT ]]> Problems & Complaints Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:41:36 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/department-wiki-software-t80.htm#298 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/department-wiki-software-t80.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/north-coast-inservices-t84.htm JT just looking up the dates for our PDHPE inservice on laptops and have discovered that we have a choice of newcastle or ballina. and a three and a half hour drive one way or a four hour drive the other for our area. is there nothing for the mid northcoast which is everywhere in between!! with all this money being spent sureley some needs to be spent in adequate training!! Can anyone shed some light on this issue. Problems & Complaints Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:36:59 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/north-coast-inservices-t84.htm#312 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/north-coast-inservices-t84.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/camera-trouble-t21.htm JT I have 2 SetS10e shortcuts one turns screen to roll and one stops it if that helps???

love this game will make it my signature]]> Problems & Complaints Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:52:45 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/camera-trouble-t21.htm#45 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/camera-trouble-t21.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unlocking-laptops-t79.htm matthudson After much frustration with non-validated windows and the like, I decided to take the same approach that any bored student would take while sitting in class: to try to gain high level access to the laptop. For this, I limited myself to only software modifications. Nothing was done to the hardware After much googling, I was eventually able to gain access to the bios. Basically, if I want to, I can now format the machine (not that I am going to) The kicker? It took 30 minutes. Only ... Problems & Complaints Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:20:48 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unlocking-laptops-t79.htm#287 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unlocking-laptops-t79.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/windows-not-genuine-t78.htm madteacher I have been using the Laptop fine for a while now but recently when I logged in I recieved this message that my version of windows was not genuine is this yet another issue with these bloodly laptops. Is there any way to fix this? Problems & Complaints Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:30:34 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/windows-not-genuine-t78.htm#282 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/windows-not-genuine-t78.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/stupid-exe-blocking-t76.htm duane.galle
But of course, we can't run EXEs.

Dammit! ]]> Problems & Complaints Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:25:17 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/stupid-exe-blocking-t76.htm#274 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/stupid-exe-blocking-t76.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/the-great-balck-hole-has-appeared-t72.htm JT ]]> Problems & Complaints Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:56:49 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/the-great-balck-hole-has-appeared-t72.htm#256 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/the-great-balck-hole-has-appeared-t72.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/det-intranet-t45.htm simonjob I though these machines had all plugins installed.]]> Problems & Complaints Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:56:31 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/det-intranet-t45.htm#130 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/det-intranet-t45.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/windows-activation-t52.htm JT ]]> Problems & Complaints Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:25:45 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/windows-activation-t52.htm#155 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/windows-activation-t52.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/how-long-does-a-fully-charged-battery-last-t43.htm vincent G'day all, After a couple of days out and about with the laptop, i came to the conclusion if you want a full day's work from the laptop, take the charger. I wondered if i was being premature so kept an eye on charge today..... battery was fully charged. I was on wifi most of the day. Results were from when I turned it first on in the morning to the first 'will hibernate/need power' warning in the afternoon... 9:51am – 7 h 53 min (96%) 2:30 pm – 7% - will hibernate - ... Problems & Complaints Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:46:33 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/how-long-does-a-fully-charged-battery-last-t43.htm#126 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/how-long-does-a-fully-charged-battery-last-t43.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/what-s-the-go-with-virus-protection-on-these-laptops-t56.htm mark_k There's some Microsoft Forefront thingy (can't check it because I have to use my mac to write this) but I'm not allowed to do anything with it (eg update, etc) and as a result I have a taskbar icon that is filling up with ominous messages re matters that need my attention. At first I (and others) explained it away by guessing that the laptop's security was somehow being magically handled by "head office", but I've just re-read the info that the dept. put out for parents and it ... Problems & Complaints Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:32:00 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/what-s-the-go-with-virus-protection-on-these-laptops-t56.htm#174 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/what-s-the-go-with-virus-protection-on-these-laptops-t56.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/no-luck-with-printer-t32.htm JT tried several methods of installation and a no go. Windows wanted to look for updates but was only allowesd to go so far. I am guessing adminstrator rights. Downloading driver info manually ok but then it won't run comes up with windows vista not supported even though i have downloaded a driver for XP. Can't update forefront client securty(i am assuming the virus software) on bottom taskbar. not aving much luck today at all. Problems & Complaints Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:56:59 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/no-luck-with-printer-t32.htm#74 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/no-luck-with-printer-t32.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/i-m-thinking-of-buying-a-usb-tablet-from-aldi-for-60-t62.htm mark_k
I'm hoping to use it in conjunction with the Smart software and a data projector for maths. Also, it may help to enter mathematical symbols into word processors etc.

Has anyone any experience with such devices working with the new laptops?]]> Problems & Complaints Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:58:46 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/i-m-thinking-of-buying-a-usb-tablet-from-aldi-for-60-t62.htm#190 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/i-m-thinking-of-buying-a-usb-tablet-from-aldi-for-60-t62.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/this-site-youtube-teachertube-others-are-all-blocked-t55.htm mark_k I got my laptop six days ago, and had little trouble getting online at school and at home. However, for the last two days I've been unable to get internet access at school, even though the computer tells me I'm connected. A colleague with exactly the same setup in the Internet Options-Connections-LAN Settings window is having no such problems. I get internet access at home with no problems, except that this site, Youtube, Teachertube and others are all blocked! My colleague has the same ... Problems & Complaints Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:29:09 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/this-site-youtube-teachertube-others-are-all-blocked-t55.htm#170 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/this-site-youtube-teachertube-others-are-all-blocked-t55.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/eureka-ive-got-it-t47.htm JT ]]> Problems & Complaints Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:16:11 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/eureka-ive-got-it-t47.htm#137 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/eureka-ive-got-it-t47.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/simons-picture-t46.htm JT a small issue really but how did you add your picture to your profile. i found my profile and have updated it but can't get an image on it???? ]]> Problems & Complaints Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:22:40 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/simons-picture-t46.htm#134 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/simons-picture-t46.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/log-on-as-administrator-t27.htm JT ]]> Problems & Complaints Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:09:50 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/log-on-as-administrator-t27.htm#62 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/log-on-as-administrator-t27.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/real-media-t28.htm duane.galle ABC Archives has some great footage relating to History. Unfortunately it is .ram files to be viewed in Real Media Player, which is not installed on the laptops, and requires admin rights to install.

Looks like this admin lockout is going to cause no end of hassles! ]]> Problems & Complaints Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:27:32 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/real-media-t28.htm#64 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/real-media-t28.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/itunes-update-t41.htm alisa.williams my laptop is not working atm, so I'm exclusively using the ideapad. I plugged my iPhone in to charge tonight, and was told my iTunes is an old version and needs updating... No problem; I cancelled the Safari install and ran the iTunes/Quicktime update. About halfway through it stopped. I tried again - still no good. Has anyoen had any luck upgrading to 8.2? or can that not happen because of our restricted privileges? On a positive note... I took my ideapad into my yr10 geo ... Problems & Complaints Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:56:26 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/itunes-update-t41.htm#115 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/itunes-update-t41.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/wireless-network-day-one-t35.htm alisa.williams Well, that was fun. Despite being reassured that no PAC files would be required to connect to the new DER wireless network, I've been instructed to manually set up two ideapads this morning. Thankfully, I've only got 10 staff machines, so it won't be too much of an issue to set them up. Have others had the same issue with PAC files? This arvo, I spoke to someone else from the DER Helpdesk who informed me that my wireless network will not be functioning until my DipServer gets ... Problems & Complaints Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:05:18 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/wireless-network-day-one-t35.htm#88 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/wireless-network-day-one-t35.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unblocking-google-docs-t33.htm JT ]]> Problems & Complaints Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:00:01 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unblocking-google-docs-t33.htm#75 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/unblocking-google-docs-t33.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/laptop-will-not-start-t29.htm khengis
Nothing happens... I have even removed the battery.

The machine just sits there... refusing to interact. I have tried the metallic power button, had a go at ctrl-alt-del, clicked the trackpad buttons etc etc to no avail.

Am I the first to kill one of these! ]]> Problems & Complaints Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:51:46 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/laptop-will-not-start-t29.htm#65 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/laptop-will-not-start-t29.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/nifty-tricks-with-laptops-t15.htm simonborgert 1) connect a scroll wheel mouse.
2) Click on blank part of desktop
3) Hold down CNTRL and move the scroll wheel

Valla! Icons get big, Icons get small. I could do this all night ;D]]> Problems & Complaints Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:59:45 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/nifty-tricks-with-laptops-t15.htm#34 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/nifty-tricks-with-laptops-t15.htm http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/some-minor-issues-t8.htm alisa.williams I've been on the phone to the HelpDesk, but they weren't able to help me. I used the SetS10e shortcut on my desktop to turn off the virtual desktop size, but now want to turn it back on. The setxga shortcut does not do it though. Helpdesk guy's response was "well, it should!" I thought so too! Has anyone else had this problem? I've restarted and tried thr shortcut again; no dice.) I'm also getting a Windows Activation popup, telling me I need to be an admin. (My staff commissioned ... Problems & Complaints Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:56:19 GMT http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/some-minor-issues-t8.htm#12 http://nswder.forumotion.net/problems-complaints-f3/some-minor-issues-t8.htm