Windows 7

Windows 7x64 SP1 Image Update Q1/2012 Build Code - W07.10Ex64Q112

Agenda
• • • • • Windows 7 Release Notes What’s New in Windows 7 End User Introduction Dell Supported Hardware Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager • Core Applications on the Windows 7 Standard Image

W7.0 Release Notes
• Windows 7x64 standard image consists of the Windows 7 64 bit Enterprise SP1OS. • The first time you boot your computer, you may be prompted for a poweron password. The default power-on password is a well-known password. The password for the local administrator account is initially set to the well-known password. You are encouraged to change the administrator password using the complexity rules after your first full login to the local administrator account. The defaultname for your computer unless otherwise assigned is SLB-“service tag”. This is a unique id that will not create a duplicate in the SLB environment. Your computer is joined to the DIR domain by default. You can log into your specific domain with your domain\ldap account.

What’s New in Win 7 Image
• Office 2010 Professional SP1 (See Training) – replacement of Office 2007 • Lync 2010 (See Training)– replacement of Microsoft Office Communicator • System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is used as the remote management of the desktop and software distribution. • Win 7 has better stability and improved performance taking advantage of new hardware technologies. • Look and feel is no longer XP Classic view. • More improved security -> virus infection via removable media prevented (case inthe recent infection in the field) • New underlying architectures (Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, and .NET part of the OS). • Desktop is a 3D surface allowing for applications on the desktop to use 3D acceleration to do visually interesting things.

Dell Supported Hardware
• Platforms supported in this image are limited to:
– – – – – Dell LatitudeE4300/4310/6320/6400/6410/6420 Dell Precision Mobile M4400/M4500/M4600/M6400/M6500/M6600 Dell OptiPlex 960/980/990 Dell Precision Workstation T7500 Lenovo T420

• More information can be found at the Standard Image Hub page: – http://www.hub.slb.com/display/index.do?id=id61840

Windows 7 End User Introduction
• What's new on the Start menu?
– The information on the Start menu is organized moreefficiently than in Windows XP, with an improved programs list and a new search feature to make it easier to find any program, folder, or file you're looking for, just by typing its first few letters. The Start menu is still the place to turn your computer off or log off, but there are also new buttons for locking your computer or putting it into a low-power state called sleep mode.

• What are the newways to search?
– – – Using the improved search features in Windows 7, you can search from many places, including the Start menu, Control Panel, and any folder. No matter where you are, you can usually find what you want, even if the item you're searching for is in a different location. The Search box on the Start menu is one of the most convenient ways to find things on your computer. Just openthe Start menu and start typing. You don't even need to click inside the box first. As you type, the search results appear above the Search box in the left pane of the Start menu. The Search box on the Start menu will search your programs and all of the folders in your personal folder (which includes Documents, Pictures, Music, Desktop, and other common locations). It will also search your e mailmessages, saved instant messages, appointments, and contacts. It performs the same tasks as the Run command, giving you a quick way to open programs, files, folders, and— when you're connected to the Internet—websites. The Search box in a folder will search within the current location by default, though you can expand the search to include additional locations as well.

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