COMPUTER TECHNICIANS: Share some tips...

[Vehemence]

Originally posted by: Arcadio

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner
Limited account + SRP

What is SRP?

Software Restriction Policy. It plus a Limited Account = wewt.

 

[FDF12389]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: Raizinman
I maintain lots of computers. Whenever I have a new computer that I am setting up, I do two things:

1) I write down all the specs, video card, memory, power supply, OS, and more and tape a copy of this to the side of the computer with heavy clear tape.
2) I keep the above info on my laptop.

This prevents theft of hardware as the user now knows that we are keeping track of the insides of the computer, and for future upgrades, this information helps the tech know what is in the machine for troubleshooting purposes.

wow, talk about time consuming. look into someway to do automated reporting such as sms or it's now system center configuration manager. there are also some nix based appliances that do that like kbox.

I :heart: SCCM, from a management standpoint it is just simply great.

 

[Chunkee]

when stepping away from your computer, if you are using windows, windows key + L

locks the PC..(this assumes you have password protection)

 

[Kaervak]

Random, unexplained reboots, system crashing installation failures = check the memory. Run memtest, pull the memory clean the contacts & reseat.

Random drive disappearances = check/replace IDE/SATA cabling.

Random network weirdness, loss of connectivity/IP/corrupted transfers = check/replace CAT5 cable. Also, check device manager to see if there's a resource conflict with another PCI device. Moving the PCI cards to different slots sometimes takes care of that.