Revision as of 19:42, 17 September 2015

Laptop Installation Screen

The Laptop Installation screen allows for two main tasks:

• Creating an installation of the case (also known as the “Laptop Software”)
• Downloading the Laptop Software

The Laptop Installation screen provides these main sections:

• Laptop Software Install
• Troubleshooting
• Resources
• Case Installation
• Case Installation – Create or Update

Laptop Software Install

This section provides a link to download the necessary laptop software installation. Before you download the software, first check the list to ensure that your computer is compatible with the software requirements.

Troubleshooting

Click the down arrow in this section to display troubleshooting information. It can be helpful to read through the information before you actually install the Laptop Software.

Resources

The Resources section REQUIRED information regarding Windows updates and other components used to support the laptop software. You must read and follow the directions in this section to ensure that the laptop build/installation is

Case Installation

You must first create an installation of the case before offline usage of the case is available. A case installation includes the following:

• Plans and products
• Eligibility rules, pay groups, job classes, etc.
• Text bank strings
• Form Library, forms, and presentations
• Users associated with the case

After creating or updating a case,

Case Installation – Create or Update

You can also choose to include a census with the case. This provides access to employee records in the BenSelect system. You should deselect the “Include Census” checkbox after an initial installation of the case has been made, and before you click “Update Case Setup”. This helps to ensure that no employee records are overwritten when enrollers sync their laptops with the BenSelect system.