Computer Setup for New Study

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Computer Set-up for New Study

Server

  1. Create an account called Study### with username study### on server and give it UW user permissions. Username and password should both be study###

Stimulus Control Computer

General

Stimulus Control Computer (PTB/MATLAB)

  1. Create a local account on the Stimulus Control workstation called StudyName and make it an administrator. It should be from the labweb domain
  2. Turn off screen saver. Right click on empty space on the Desktop. Click Properties, Screen Saver tab, Screen Saver = None.
  3. Set sound settings. In the Control Panel-> Sounds and Audio Devices. Volume tab uncheck the Show volume control option. In the Sounds tab set Sounds Scheme to No Sounds (if prompted to save, click No).
  4. Calibrate startle probe volume if used for study
  5. Configure Windows Explorer. Click View -> Details. Click Tools -> Folder Options. In View tab uncheck Remember each folders view settings, Hide extensions for known file types. Check Show hidden files and folders. In Windows Explorer click the tools menu and Folder Options. In Folders View click Apply to All Folders.
  6. Create shortcut to windows explorer on desktop
  7. Map the pub as network drive (P:)
  8. Create local study directory in my C:\Local
  9. Set folder security by this by right clicking on the local study folder (ie; C:\Local\LocalStudyName) and clicking Properties. Click Security. Select the Study StudyName and check Allow for all boxes EXCEPT Full Control.
  10. Create shortcuts to local study directory; study raw data directory on server
  11. Set background for that account
  12. Map local folder on physio computer to Stimulus Control computer under "N" using Stimulus Control Computer's static IP.

Psychtoolbox

Physio Computer

General

Neuroscan

  1. Login as administrator. Confirm that you are in the CURTIN Workgroup (Control Panel > System > Computer Name). Restart computer
  2. Create a local account on the NS workstation called studyName, where Name is the study lead's last name (e.g., studyKaye). Make it a Limited user.
  3. Turn off screen saver. Right click on empty space on the Desktop. Click Properties, Screen Saver tab, Screen Saver = None.
  4. Set sound settings. In the Control Panel-> Sounds and Audio Devices. Volume tab uncheck the Show volume control option. In the Sounds tab set Sounds Scheme to No Sounds (if prompted to save, click No).
  5. Configure Windows Explorer. Click View -> Details. Click Tools -> Folder Options. In View tab uncheck Remember each folders view settings, Hide extensions for known file types. Check Show hidden files and folders. In Windows Explorer click the tools menu and Folder Options. In Folders View click Apply to All Folders.
  6. Map the pub as network drive
  7. Create local study directory in my C:\Local
  8. Set folder security by this by right clicking on the local study folder (ie; C:\Local\LocalStudyName) and clicking Properties. Click Security. Select the Study StudyName and check Allow for all boxes EXCEPT Full Control.
  9. Create shortcuts to local study directory; study directory on server
  10. Share local folder to uwusers group (study login)
  11. Create shortcuts for NS
  12. Set background for that account