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Setting the Boot Order for HP Elite 700 Desktops

Just click on this address from any computer at your school and you’ll be able to quickly get your latest AMS plans: http://tinyurl.com/amsenquiry
Thanks Sydney Region http://sts.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au/files/news/01ICTNews12-2-14.pdf

Easy Service Desk Call Logging

Of course, you can continue to log service desk calls via 1800 338 483, but it’s quicker and more effective to do it via the online form available at

http://tinyurl.com/1800338483 ‐ it even works from home if you are so inclined. Please provide as much detail as possible when logging a call.

Need Help? Support? ICT Coordinators Induction Resources

For the past five years, we ran full day induction courses for new ICT Coordinators. Once the restructure is finalised, we expect to be able to run them again, but until then, all of the sessions we ran last year are available to assist you here: http://tinyurl.com/ictinduction – well worth investigating to save you lots of time.

HOW TO CHECK HDD IS ACTIVE>


 * Error after a HDD replacement or on new devices. **


 * This problem can be confirmed by the onsite Schools ICT Support team if they experience this error after a HDD replacement or on a new device by performing the following: **


 * Actions: **

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 * 1) 1. Ensure all external drives or USB drives are disconnected from the device before starting.
 * 2) 2. Press **F8** when the error occurs (or after boot image has loaded) to open the **Command Support Console**
 * 3) 3. Type **diskpart** and press enter
 * 4) 4. Type **list volume** and press enter|

If there are no Volumes listed in the results (other than a DVD-ROM) then the HDD has not been formatted (or it could be faulty or not installed properly).

Once ICT School support staff know that there are no Partitions, they can confirm whether the HDD is installed


 * 1) 1. Type **list disk** and press enter
 * 2) 2. You should see **Disk 0** listed, if not then there’s a hardware issue with the HDD

If hardware issue then follow normal Vendor support process providing all details.

Assuming that there is a drive installed, we can proceed to **format** it using the following commands (enter after each line):

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> **IMPORTANT NOTE:** The below process is __destructive__. If the below process is used on a drive with data, the data will be lost.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">select disk 0 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">clean **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">create partition primary **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">select partition 1 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">active **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">format fs=ntfs quick **

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If an error occurs with any of the commands then it points towards a likely hardware fault. Once the Drive has been successfully partitioned and formatted, close the Command Support Console and allow the Device to restart and it should then be able to go through the F12 Build process normally.

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 * ==<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Skype instructions – http://tinyurl.com/skypedec ==
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