Laptop Evaluation

Laptop Evaluation
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The laptop evaluation is primarily a rapid, production oriented process. It is designed to quickly separate old or unserviceable technology for recycling from still serviceable, or repairable, laptops and parts.

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start        [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS HERE", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] poweruf      [label="For the laptop you are evaluating, retrieve a power supply from shelf \n matching outputvolts and amps to the  input volts and amps specs on the laptop.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"]

hddrem       [label="OPEN THE OPTICAL DRIVE by inserting a small diameter screwdriver into \n the caddy release hole. IF THERE IS MEDIA IN IT, REMOVE IT from the caddy \n and put it in the recycle bin.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] sort         [label="REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE and put it in the incoming HDD bin. Tape associated \n drive caddy  parts together for ease of reinstalling new drive. If it's an Apple \n product the instructor will direct you in what to do with it." fontsize="11",shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] busted       [label="Is the display cracked, power connection broken, or \n other defect present rendering the laptop unusable?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"] usb          [label="Does it have a USB port?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"]

p2      [label="Is it faster than a Pentium II?" fontsize="11", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] ask          [label="Ask your instructor \n for guidance." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] poweron      [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"]

poweron1     [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?", fontsize="11", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] handwavy     [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki FAQ \n Or ask the instructor for guidance.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] keeper       [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on WIKI.", fontcolor="darkviolet", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] defect       [label="Research specs consistent with the \n manufacturer and model number.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] enoughproc    [label="Does it fit into one of the Laptop Specs?", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Specs", fontcolor="darkviolet", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"]

incoming       [label="Yikes! RECYCLE THAT LAPTOP! Verify and \n affix hard drive removed sticker", fontsize="11",  fontcolor="black", style="bold", color="red"]

whatzit      [label="Run Memtest. See Memtest Notes", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

keeper       [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! \n FG-PDX machines must be granted." fontsize="11", fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

pieces       [label="Machine won't boot but it fits \n other build specs, instructor will \n determine if it recycles or becomes \n a parts machine.",fontsize="11", style="bold", color="yellow"]

asis         [label="POSTs to Bios but only meets  \n specs for thrift store AS-IS.", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/As-Is_Checklist", fontcolor="darkviolet", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"]

build        [label="Laptop meets specs for grant, \n high or low end thrift store sale \n or FG-PDX. Be sure to \n document covered or uncovered \n equipment ECYCLE", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/E-Waste_Best_Practices", fontcolor="darkviolet", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"]

buildrdy     [label="BUILD", fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Build_Checklist", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

tstore       [label="Affix an AS-IS SALE sticker. \n Affix a HARD DRIVE REMOVED sticker \n Forward to thrift store.", fontcolor="black", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

parts        [label="AFFIX A PARTS ONLY LABEL and identify problems \n with laptop in detail. \n AFFIX A KEEPER LABEL and fill out laptop specs.",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] chkit          [label="Ask your instructor to verify that \n your decision to recycle is correct." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] rcycle        [label="RECYCLE Procedures.", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php?title=Laptop&section=4",fontsize="12", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"]

prts          [label="Place a small label on the left side of the laptop \n with the name and model number for \n ease of identification in storage.",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

store               [label="THRIFT STORE", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Thrift_Store", fontsize="12", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] start      -> sort            [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] sort       -> hddrem          [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] hddrem     -> busted          [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] busted     -> ask             [label="Yes" fontsize="11", color="red"] busted     -> usb             [label="No" fontsize="11", color="black"] usb        -> incoming        [label="No" fontsize="11", color="red"] usb        -> p2              [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] p2         -> poweruf         [label="Yes \n or\n Don't Know" fontsize="11"] p2         -> incoming        [label="No" fontsize="11", color="red"] ask        -> usb             [label="Ok" fontsize="11"] poweruf    -> poweron         [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] poweron    -> handwavy        [label="NO" fontsize="11", color="red"] handwavy   -> poweron1        [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="red"] poweron1   -> defect          [label="No" fontsize="11", color="red"] poweron1   -> enoughproc      [label="Yes" fontsize="11", color=""] defect     -> enoughproc      [label="OK" fontsize="11", color=""] poweron    -> enoughproc      [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] enoughproc -> keeper          [label="YES" fontsize="11", color="green"] enoughproc -> incoming        [label="NO" fontsize="11", color="red"] keeper     -> pieces          [label="If" fontsize="11", color="green"] pieces     -> incoming        [label="Recycle" fontsize="11", color="red"] incoming   -> chkit           [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="red"] chkit      -> rcycle          [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="red"] pieces     -> parts           [label="Parts \n Machine" fontsize="11", color="green"] parts      -> prts            [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="green"] keeper     -> asis            [label="If" fontsize="11", color="green"] keeper     -> build           [label="If" fontsize="11", color="green"] build      -> whatzit         [label="Then" fontsize="11", color="Green"] whatzit    -> buildrdy        [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="green"] asis       -> tstore          [label="Then" fontsize="11", color="green"] tstore     -> store            [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="green"]

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Memtest Notes
''Memtest is a useful tool found on many boot disks. Besides testing memory, it provides us a quick way to find processor and memory info.'' Memtest is available on Ubuntu (or other debian based) live cds and our netboot server. The Memtest program is a boot option on the hard drive.