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Microsoft Windows 8 Campus Presentation (10/17/12)

Windows 8 Campus Presentation 10/17/12): Summary: Windows 8 is Windows 7 at its core, but implements a new user interface. The presentation focused mainly on Win8’s strong implementation of touch controls and the emphasis on the use of tablets. See below for some bullet points from the presentation: >Locksreen: Displays useful information such as amount [...]

Tags: Presentation, Win8, Windows 8

This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at 3:51 pm and is filed under Tech CDC docs, Tech HL docs, Tech internal docs, Windows Software.

Using BartBackup

This article was written to help clarify any misunderstandings that might arise when using bartbackup. Bartbackup is a simple script that was created to make mounting failing drives on Ubuntu Linux slightly easier by providing menus, rather than requiring a user to remember various commands. Concepts to understand: a Source_Drive is the drive you are [...]

This entry was posted on Thursday, July 19th, 2012 at 10:36 am and is filed under Tech CDC docs, Tech internal docs, Uncategorized.

CDC Quick Descriptions

CDC quick descriptions for footprints.

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Tags: 2012-reviewed

This entry was posted on Friday, March 30th, 2012 at 2:43 pm and is filed under Tech CDC docs.

Ultimate Boot CD for Windows

Specific steps for using tools on the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows

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Tags: reviewed summer 2011-OK

This entry was posted on Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 2:49 pm and is filed under Tech CDC docs.

Reimaging

Faculty and Staff IF THEY HAVE DATA ON THE HARD DRIVE, STOP, SEND THE Footprint TO Computer Tech Support or their department—make sure you know which College they are from. If they are from Arts and Sciences, College of Med, or BSAD, it is best to refer them to their dept IT. Call Carol directly [...]

Tags: reviewed summer 2011-OK

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 12:15 pm and is filed under Tech CDC docs.

System Rescue CD tool-copy data

System Rescue CD recommended usage: for copying data from a drive that will not mount externally to another CDC computer For instructions about using command line interface in Terminal for the System Rescue CD tool, use: http://www.sysresccd.org/Sysresccd-manual-en_Backup_data_from_an_unbootable_windows_computer Note: All commands are in bold font. Insert multiboot key, boot f12, and select USB Storage Device. Once in [...]

Tags: documented process is still being tested-summer 2011 review

This entry was posted on Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at 3:17 pm and is filed under Tech CDC docs.

Multiboot USB tool

There are two USB drives available in the CDC that can be booted to, and they contain an assortment of tools. These are the USB drives that look like keys (silver) and are attached to the two monitors (The macbook monitor and the imaging server monitor) How to boot to the USB drive To boot [...]

Tags: reviewed summer 2011-OK

This entry was posted on Friday, April 15th, 2011 at 1:10 pm and is filed under Tech CDC docs.