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After many exchanges with the supplier and tests, we decided on a Dell monitor. All the hardware (monitor, keyboards and mice) was delivered and installed in the meantime. This was done quite quickly with the help of the 10-hands team – as was the installation and backup. The BIOS of some computers had been changed and no longer booted from […]
» Read moreAfter checking the network and installing the new server disks, we were able to start installing the software on the clients. However, we discovered that the BIOS of some of the computers had been changed and the device could no longer be booted from the network. So that had to be fixed. But then, with a few exceptions, the installation […]
» Read moreOver the last few months, the three IT specialists Ecki, Michael Jr (Schmelzer) and Werner have been working on an update to the server software, also to make it easier to use the clients and to switch to English keyboards. Once the tests were completed to our satisfaction, we were able to start planning our trip for April 17-29. The […]
» Read moreThe last days after return were spent with administrative work and repairs on some „stubborn“ computers. And Michael Junior continued the training with Sr Rita, Michael Senior revised the documentations while Werner took care of the servers. We shared our impressions of our stay in Chesongoch with Sr Rosa, who, together with Sr Ruth paid a visit to the Ruaraka […]
» Read moreBut only almost. All 48 Mini-computer are in place, installed, the desktop set up and the backup made. But some clients decided either not to start after the reboot or to shut down again after a short runtime. Dust was the reason in most cases! This had impured the motherboard, especially the socket of the central processing unit (CPU) and […]
» Read moreIn the Kerio Valley, as in all of Kenya, it had not rained since January. Accordingly, we missed the luminescent green of the trees and plants, known from earlier years. The heat with 36 degrees already in the early morning paralyzes the creative power and will. When checking the installation in the kindergarden on Monday morning the group was greeted […]
» Read moreOn Sunday evening shortly before midnight, the group was complete with the arrival of Michael Schmelzer. Since he did not have to go through customs, he arrived at the Convention fairly quickly after landing. He had brought some more hardware, so that nothing stood in the way of renewing the network- almost nothing. Unfortunatly many “mice” no longer worked, or […]
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