It's that time of year again! On December 3rd, OIIT launched an updated registration application to all L4L laptops as part of the annual L4L laptop registration process. All L4L users are required to update their laptop registration information by Friday, February 5th (even if you just received a laptop). Registering laptops enhances laptop security, runs routine laptop maintenance, ensures accurate user information, and provides updated laptop inventories to schools.Requirements to launch the 2009 Registration Application:
- Minimum Apple Operating System version 10.5.3 (Go under the Apple>About This Mac); if not updated, click the Software Update... under the Apple.
- Connect to the BPS Network with an Ethernet cable.
- Parallels should be turned off (Shut down Windows properly; once XP has shut down, close Parallels by clicking on the red radio button in the upper left-hand corner of the screen). To avoid Parallels from opening after you log out, click and hold the Parallels icon in the Dock, uncheck "open at login".
- If the laptop is on, log out, and then log on again by clicking on the Apple Menu. Upon log-in, the application will automatically launch.
- Users are able to by-pass registration up to 5 times. After the 5th time, the application will lock users out of the laptop until registration is completed.
To ensure a successful registration process, users must have recently run software updates (Mac, Windows & Parallels). Software updates should be run regularly (i.e. weekly) while connected to the BPS Network to ensure laptops run at peak performance. Visit the L4L website for a tutorial on running software updates.
Please note that after the February 5th deadline, OIIT will need to collect laptops that have not been registered to run routine maintenance and software updates. As part of this process, data will unfortunately be lost. OIIT will redistribute laptops to teachers at a later date.
