visualman

In junior classrooms we often set up a repeating flat screen via a VGA splitter box.This enables a partially sighted pupil to see in close up what is on the IWB. Is it possible for a laptop to receive a signal from a splitter box? This would reduce the need for both a laptop and a flat screen to be placed on the table for the pupil. They could see the IWB and then use their laptop with a large font to record their work.

Thanks guys. I have now unlocked admin but this damn lappy still wont run my XP disc. Just blue screens. Frustrating.

ha ha. I am coming over for tonights show. Can you leave it out, or a copy? Will it run from a limited account?

I will try the bios route, thanks. It's not connected to a domain. These were laptops set up by the authority with their image. I am trying to save money by reusing them elsewhere but not using the county image. I have to install specialist software for blind kids. The software will only run on a clean XP install. County are saying "you can't do that, go buy new ones" Crazy when perfectly good machines are sitting here unused and unusable. My probl;em seems to be the lack of access to admin account to make significant changes. I need a backdoor entry here.

The HDD are SATA. I haven't got the lappy in front of me so can't confirm error msg. I had no idea about the sata driver. I simply ran the XP after changing the boot order and half way through the installing drivers etc page it goes to blue screen. I now know it has a county image installed and a hidden admin account to which I don't have pass word.

I have been asked to reinstall XP onto surplus Dell Inspirons once used by the local authority. They have the local authority image and no admin account. I have tried but failed install XP. It blue screens. If I give them to county IT dept I will only get a "no" regarding a new image. Does anyone know how to get around the image and install a basic XP?

Dell latitude 600 with vga splitter to whiteboard and second screen for visually impaired pupil. Will run all 3 screens from FN/F8 when not connected to network. As soon as teacher logs into network the FN/F8 toggle fails. System works ok on a toshiba laptop again not newtworked. I have tried a second dell with similar results.

You guys are on the ball! Is it always as helpful as this? Laserblazer, what or who are SCL?

yep they look a bargain. I would like to explore the rebuild route though. The boss wants me to rebuild not buy new.

This is the first time I have used edugeeks and I am impressed by the speedy responses. thanks guys. I have about £120 to spend. The existing power is only 300w, small hd and the mobo is a p2. The ta's will be running Office with some associated braille software plus some fairly basic graphics kit.

Any suggestions for mobo bundles to bebuild a pc to be used by teaching assistants in support office.