Computer Labs and Technical Support

Monday, 15 October 2007 15:03

This Web page provides links to resources for maintaining computing hardware, system software, and computer communication networks, tips, and troubleshooting focused on helping computer labs and community technology centers.

Guides

Jerry Winegarden's "How To" Documents, Computer Installation, Networking, Linux, software sources, ...
Nonprofit Tech Guide (.pdf), Triangle United Way, Teaming for Technology
Information and Computer Security Resources, SANS Institute
Windows-to-Linux roadmap
NewSID, changes a computer's SID, for disk image cloning — mass rollouts
Wiping Hard Drives
- MeanDisk, performs multiple secure hard drive wipes; be sure to read the readme file
- Sanitizing Hard Drives: Disposition of Unclassified DoD Computer Hard Drives (pdf file)

Hardware Help

Hardware Guys

Tom's Hardware

Linux

K-12 Linux Project

Linux Online

JustLinux, discussion forum

Networking

Basic Explanation of Computer Networks in a Community Center Environment, by Jerry Winegarden, Duke OIT
The World of Windows Networking, Step-by-step instructions on configuring Windows' networking environments
Wireless
- Wireless Glossary
- Wi-Fi Networking News
- Wi-Fi Planet, the source for Wi-Fi Business and Technology
- Wi-Fi WLAN Benefits Calculator
- WI FI Alliance Index

Software

Organizers Database (ODB) is an open source membership database program for Windows
Device Drivers, download device drivers, free
Open Source software listing by category
TechSoup Stock, TechSoups's discount store for nonprofits

Resources

TechBuilder.org, discussion forums for system builders and recipes, such as "How to Speed up Systems With msconfig"
TechFinder, a free online directory of technology service providers for nonprofits
Tech Support Groups
- Triangle 501 Tech Club
- TechCoop (Triangle area)
- Triangle InterNetWorkers
- eRiders
- Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN)

More Help
Also see the Help section of Computers and the Internet.

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