OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER REMOTE PORTAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

 

Below you will find some troubleshooting tips to help you access Overlake’s remote portal. If none of these work, please call the Helpdesk at 425-688-5278.

 

Occasionally, during Microsoft software and other unforeseen software updates, some of the settings you have in your version of Internet Explorer (IE) can thwart the remote connection ability. So let’s try the simplest things first.

 

Let’s ensure your system is compatible with the remote portal:

 

Compatible Operating Systems:

 

􀁺 Windows 7 32bit

􀁺 Windows Vista SP1, 32 and 64 bit

􀁺 Windows XP Pro, SP2, SP3

􀁺 Mac OS X v 10.5

􀁺 Mac OS X v 10.4

 

Compatible Browsers:

 

􀁺 Internet Explorer 8.0 􀁺 ActiveX and Java JRE 1.5.0 or later is required

􀁺 Internet Explorer 7.0 􀁺 ActiveX and Java JRE 1.5.0 or later is required

􀁺 Internet Explorer 6.0, SP2 􀁺 ActiveX and Java JRE 1.5.0 or later is required

 

NOTE: Please note that JAVA 1.5.0 or later is required.  Please insure you have JAVA installed. 

 

To install JAVA - browse to: www.java.com  > Click on “Free Download” > Follow Instructions to download JAVA.  

NOTE: Do not download the “Open Office” or any other software when asked.  Only download JAVA.

 

NOTE: 64-Bit Internet Explorer Versions are not supported at this time

 

􀁺 Mozilla Firefox 3.0 􀁺 Java JRE 1.5.0, 􀁺 Java JRE 1.6.0

􀁺 Mozilla Firefox 2.0 􀁺 Java RE 1.5.0, 􀁺 Java JRE 1.6.0

 

􀁺 Safari 3.0 􀁺 Java JRE 1.5.0, 􀁺 Java JRE 1.6.0

􀁺 Safari 2.0 􀁺 Java JRE 1.5.0, 􀁺 Java JRE 1.6.0

 

ENSURE YOU ARE ACCESSING THE CORRECT PORTAL

 

Browse to > www.overlakehospital.org.

>Click on the “For Staff” or “For Physicians” link depending upon your title.

>Choose one of the following options from the dropdown box once you login:

(If you are unable to login or if the credentials you enter do not allow login, please call the Helpdesk)

 

OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER REMOTE PORTAL– Main access for authorized user resources such as: Meditech, IBEX, PACS, PICIS Web, Centricity OB Link Web, eCW Term server, Remote Desktop Access, Terminal Server and others.

 

API LABORWORKX – Employees can use this to view their timecard, work schedule, personal and pay information. 

Note: Users logging into this application can only use IE6 or above.  Only works with Windows computers.  This will not work with Apple’s MAC OS.

GROUP HEALTH REMOTE ONLY – This portal will only work for Group Health authorized members.

 

WINDOWS 7 AND IE8

 

Turn on compatibility mode for all sites, and perform the trusted site step below.  This will typically fix the problem with this OS and browser.

 

To do this, perform the following:

            > Open up [Internet Explorer 8].

            > Click on [Compatibility View Settings].

> Check the box labeled [Display all websites in compatibility view] or, you can optionally add each site individually by not selecting a box and adding the site under the “Add this website.”

 

TRUSTED SITES

 

Before you do anything else, you need to add the following sites (Group Health Users see special note below):

www.overlakehospital.org  /   https://portal.overlakehospital.org   /   https://employee.overlakehospital.org

to the [Trusted Sites] (in the [Security] tab)

 

NOTE:  For Group Health Users only, add the following:

www.overlakehospital.org  /   https://portal.overlakehospital.org   /   https://ghremote.overlakehospital.org

 To do this, perform the following:

            >Open up [Internet Explorer].

            > Click on [Tools] [Internet Options].

            > Click on the [Security] tab.

            > Click on [Trusted Sites] and then click on the [Sites] button.

            > In the [Add this website to the zone] field, type in each site identified above.

            > Click on the [Add] button.

            > Click on the [OK] button to exit the [Trusted Sites] window.

            > Click on the [OK] button to exit the [Internet Options] window.

 

POP UP BLOCKERS

 

Pop up blockers have been known to block certain client software required for remote access.  In this step we will make exceptions to the pop-up blocker.

 

Please choose site(s) for your particular login:

www.overlakehospital.org  /   https://portal.overlakehospital.org   / https://employee.overlakehospital.org

https://ghremote.overlakehospital.org

To make site or sites [Pop-Up Blocker] exceptions please go through the following steps:

            > Open up Internet Explorer (IE).

            > Click on [Tools] [Pop-up Blocker] [Pop-Up Blocker Settings].

            > In the [Pop-Up Blocker Settings] window enter the particular site(s) in the

            [Address of Web Site to Allow] field and click on the [Add] button.

            > Click on the [Close] button to exit the [Pop-Up Blocker Settings] window.

            > Or, you can turn the [Pop-Up Blocker] off.

 

 

 

TOOLBARS

 

Disable any Google or Yahoo Toolbars.  Or, if known where, there may be an option to turn off the pop-up block installed with these toolbars.  These have been known to block Remote Access Clients.

 

REMOVE MICROSOFT RDP CLIENT AND REINSTALL

 

If the steps listed above do not solve the issue, you can try removing the Microsoft RDP client and letting it reinstall.  If you are not comfortable with doing this, please call the Helpdesk.  Otherwise, do the following:

 

>Open up [Internet Explorer].

> Click on [Tools] [Internet Options].

> Click on the [General] tab.

> In the [Temporary Internet Files] section click on the [Settings] button.

> Click on the [View Objects] button.

> Delete the [Microsoft RDP Client Control (redist)] item and then close the window and click on the [OK] button to back out of the rest of the windows.

Do a SHUTDOWN on the PC (not a RESTART!).  Try logging in again but MAKE SURE YOU click on the [YES] button when the [Security Warning] window comes up and asks you: Do you want to install and run “Remote Desktop ActiveX Control”?

 

At this point try to go to the portal again and see if it works properly. If not, please call Overlake’s Helpdesk at 425-688-5278.  To expedite the process, please be prepared to give the Helpdesk staff the steps you attempted above.  Thanks.