Computer Upgrade and Installation Project

Choluteca, HondurasMarch 2011

Team Members Kristen Frooman Son Ngo Miriam Simon Amanda Peterson

**Every member helped with planning, implementation, and documentation

Other Contributers Roger Dzwonczyk and Greg Bixler

• Provided Great Guidance and Project Planning

Sam Raudabaugh • Donated the Software!

Mike Jewitt, Michael Wolfe, and Drew Pritt• Not on the Computer Team but Spent A LOT

of Time in the Computer Lab

Background Information Auto Mechanics

Classes Sewing Classes Equipment for

Refrigeration Classes

Computer Lab

Computers do not have Software or Internet

Lack of Funds Refrigeration Classes

Current Facilities Problems

Project Request Project Request By: Larry Overholt Project Description:

• Connect 10 Computers at the Vocational School to the Internet

• Install Windows XP and Microsoft Office to all 10 Computers

• Install Antivirus to all 10 Computers

Our Goal Connect 10 Computers to the

Internet Install 10 Computers with Spanish

Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2007

Install AVG Antivirus on all Computers Run Window Updates on all 10

Computers

Working Computers will Allow Students to Participate in Computer Classes

Computer Lab Set-Up Will be a Model for a Future Computer Lab at the Overholt Home to be Used for Online Nursing Classes

Project Impacts

Buy Network Cards

Ensure that there is Internet Capabilities in Honduras

Ensure that there is Enough Computer Equipment in Honduras

Acquire Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows XP Licenses

Project Components – Before the Trip

Trip ScheduleSaturday Arrived in Tegucigalpa

Drove to CholutecaSunday Beach Day!Monday Checked to See that All

Computers Worked Installed Network Cards

Tuesday Connected to the InternetBegan Installing Programs

Wednesday Continued Installing ProgramsSet Up Log In NamesRan Updates

Thursday Visit to the Farm SchoolFriday Shopping and Final Dinner

Problems Encountered Software was in Spanish Internet Cable Went Through a Hole

in the Ceiling Windows Updates Took a Long Time Desk did not Allow Access to

Computers

Unfinished Business Ran Out of Time to

Install Antivirus and Run All Windows Updates

Left Antivirus on Desktop with Instructions on how to Install

Left Instructions on Running Windows Updates

Tasks Unfinished Solution

Bill of Materials

**Battery Backups will be used During Power Outages

** Battery Backup was not Purchased but Left as a Recommendation

Product PriceWindows XP DonatedMicrosoft Office 2007 DonatedNetwork Cards $24.99/cardTrip Lite Battery Backups $160.00/3 computersVirus Protection - AVG Free Online

TOTAL: $249.90 Without Battery Backup

Future Recommendations Battery Backup Higher Internet Speed Spanish Keyboards Flat Screen Monitors

• More Energy Efficient New Desks

• Security Locks for Computers

Other Future Projects Larry and Angie Want A Second

Computer Lab at their Home for Distance Learning

Model that Computer Lab Off of Positives of the Vocational School Lab

Document Put Together and Left With Larry

New Software Will be Installed as it Becomes Available

Project Sustainability

Humanitarian engineering presentation:• Making sure that the customer asks for the

product• The customer put input into the project

Roger Dzwonczyk Documentation Slides• Helped with Documentation of Project

Citizen Engineer Book• Give people the opportunity to learn• Engineers have the possibility to change the

lifestyle of the populations

Course Impact on Project

Questions?