<strong>Your Name: </strong>Cliff Taylor and Dana Lutenegger

<strong>Today’s Date:</strong> 5 December 2008

<strong>Day(s) worked or described:</strong> Wednesday Friday

<strong>Total hours for week: </strong>6

<strong>The School: </strong>Enrico Fermi

<strong>Kind of Work:</strong> Computer Maintenance

<strong>Main Report or Narrative:</strong>

Wednesday was fairly slow.  There was a CD-rom drive not working for a Dell computer, we were going to replace it but the spare drive we had was not compatible with the Dell.  We also tried to fix a printer in Room 121.  It was a LaserJet Hp and we tried various things but none worked.  We then wanted to set up a network connection with the printer in the office, but when we went to download the proper drivers for it, the HP website was down...way to go Hp.  So we then ended up saving the rest of that problem until Friday.  There was a mention of a beeping computer in 118 but we had insufficient time to fix the problem, so that was also saved until Friday.

On Friday, we took a computer from the counseling office for room 121 that was said to be working, however, it didn't.  The printer was acting like it was printing, but no ink was on the page at all.  We cleaned it with a damp cloth, and plenty of ink was coming out, but the second we put it into the printer, we got nothing.  We finally caved and got a new cartridge from the main office and then it worked fine.  We are not sure if CUIP has a recycling program for cartridges or if there is a way to get them refilled, because that would probably save money instead of having to buy new cartridges every time one runs out.

We also fixed the beeping computer, although we are not sure how.  We took the cover off to ensure that everything was properly connected, then the beeping stopped.  Maybe it just needed some fresh air.  Anyways, that is fixed.  We also finally got around to putting a new keyboard and mouse in room 105.  So they now have 4 functioning computers. 

Have a good winter break everyone.