Laptop Evaluation Guide

Laptop Evaluation Guide, short
Remove the hard drive. Be sure to leave caddy pieces inside the machine.

Check the optical drive for disks.

Recycle all machines with floppy drives or without USB ports. Consult instructor for machines with extensive damage.

Find an appropriate AC adapter.

Troubleshoot POST as needed, and determine specifications from BIOS or the Hardware Detection Kit.

Fill out a Keeper Label.

Install needed components according to specifications listed on the white board.

Start Memtest86+ at the testing station.

Laptop Evaluation Guide, with instructions
Remove the hard drive. Be sure to leave caddy pieces inside the machine.

Check the optical drive for disks.

Recycle all machines with floppy drives or without USB ports. Consult instructor for machines with extensive damage.

Find an appropriate AC adapter. AC Adapter Guide

Troubleshoot POST as needed, and determine specifications from BIOS or the Hardware Detection Kit. Laptop POST Troubleshooting Checklist BIOS Guide Hardware Detection Kit Guide

Fill out a Keeper Label. Keeper Label Annotated Example

Install needed components according to specifications listed on the white board.

Start Memtest86+ at the testing station. Memtest86+