{"id":55278,"date":"2012-04-12T14:04:33","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T18:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=55278"},"modified":"2024-03-15T18:00:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T22:00:56","slug":"pc-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/desktop\/pc-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Standards Image"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lenovo Think series systems purchased through the BU PC Standards program come pre-installed with a standardized BU image, created by IS&amp;T and Lenovo. This image simplifies deploying and maintaining computers on campus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows 11 Enterprise Version 22H2 64-bit\n<ul>\n<li>7-Zip<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Reader<\/li>\n<li>Cisco Secure Client (VPN)<\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Lenovo System Update<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Office 364 64 Bit<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Teams<\/li>\n<li>Mocha TN3270<\/li>\n<li>Mozilla Firefox ESR<\/li>\n<li>VLC Player<\/li>\n<li>Zoom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FAQs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Do I have to pay for this image?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>No. The BU PC Standards Image comes pre-installed on all systems purchased through the BU PC Standards program. The image leverages the university&#8217;s Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and McAfree site license to reduce system costs, and comes installed at no cost to you.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Can I install additional software?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Yes, additional software can be added to the computer. The standard image simply includes the most commonly used software. Your department&#8217;s IT policy will govern user rights to install additional software on BU owned systems. Please contact your IT support for further assistance.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Do Microsoft Windows and Office require activation?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Yes, The system should activate automatically when it is on the BU network and will need to be on the BU network every 6 months to reactivate.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Is the machine encrypted?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>No,\u00a0Lenovo computers are not pre-encrypted from the factory\u00a0but they are configured so <a href=\"https:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/cc766295(v=ws.10).aspx#BKMK_S3\">Window BitLocker<\/a> can easily be enabled. \u00a0Lenovo Laptops and computers\u00a0known to contain restricted use data that are imaged by IS&amp;T Desktop Services will be encrypted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is <strong>STRONGLY<\/strong> recommended that if your machine is encrypted, it should also be backed up (<span>See the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/infrastructure\/storage-backup\/code42\/\">Desktop Backup &amp; Restore<\/a><span> service), also ensure your Bitlocker Recovery Key in saved safe location (off the machine) as it maybe required and with out it your data will be completely inaccessible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">How to I restore my computer to factory settings?<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> All personal data in the computer will be lost during the recovery procedure. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/infrastructure\/storage-backup\/code42\/\">Desktop Backup &amp; Restore<\/a> service for information on backing up your data before restoring your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pressing <strong>F11<\/strong> will start the Product Recovery program. When you see the Product Recovery Program Main Menu, select <strong>Full Recovery<\/strong> or <strong>Factory Contents<\/strong> and follow the instructions on the screen.<\/li>\n<li>After the software has been reinstalled, copy your personal configuration and data files back into their original directories on the hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*If your system does not have Product Recovery, see the below options<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your Department is supported by IS&amp;T Desktop Services,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/help\/tech\/desktop\/\">submit a request<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you are supported by an IT Partner, contact your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/other\/\">IT Support Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bring the computer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/about\/help-center\/hours\/\">179 Amory St. IT Help Center location<\/a> and it can be imaged for you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lenovo Think series systems purchased through the BU PC Standards program come pre-installed with a standardized BU image, created by IS&amp;T and Lenovo. 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