Laptop Evaluation

'''The Laptop Evaluation is a rapid, production oriented process. It is designed to quickly separate old or unserviceable technology for recycling from still serviceable or repairable, laptops and reusable parts. Consequently, extensive troubleshooting or repair is not expected or encouraged at this step.''' digraph D {

start        [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH DATA SECURITY", fontsize="12", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Data_Security", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"]
 * 1)   size="12"

sort         [label="REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE and put it in the incoming \n HDD bin. Tape associated drive caddy  parts, screws \n and adapter(if used) together for ease of reinstalling a new drive.\n If it's an Apple product the instructor will direct you in what to do with it." fontsize="12",shape="box", style="bold", color="black"]

hddrem       [label="OPEN THE OPTICAL DRIVE by inserting a small diameter screwdriver \n or straightened paper clip into the caddy release hole. \n IF THERE IS MEDIA IN IT, REMOVE IT from the caddy and \n put it in the recycle bin.", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] usb          [label="Does it have a USB port?", fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"]

incoming    [label="Yikes! RECYCLE THAT LAPTOP! Verify \n and affix hard drive removed sticker", fontsize="12",  fontcolor="black", style="bold", color="red"]

chkit         [label="Ask your instructor to verify that \n your decision to recycle is correct." fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"]

rcycle       [label="RECYCLE Procedures.", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php?title=Laptop_Recycling",fontsize="12", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"]

busted       [label="Is the display cracked, power connection broken, or \n other defect present rendering the laptop unusable?", fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"]

ask          [label="Ask your instructor for guidance.\n The machine may still be useful for parts." fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] p2           [label="Is it a Pentium II class  \n / Is it slower than 600 MHz?" fontsize="12", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] poweruf      [label="For the laptop you are evaluating, retrieve a power \n supply from shelf matching output volts and amps \n to the input volts and amps specs on the laptop.", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"]

poweron      [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?", fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"]

handwavy     [label="Consult Laptops FAQ for \n typical problems preventing POST.", fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color=""]

poweron1     [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?", fontsize="12", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] defect       [label="Have the instructor determine \n the disposition of the laptop.", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] keeper       [label="Consult Laptops FAQ.", fontcolor="darkviolet",URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color=""]

ask1         [label="Ask your instructor to verify that \n your designation of AS-IS, Build, or Parts is correct." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] enoughproc   [label="Check the whiteboard;\n does it fit into one \n of the Laptop Specs?", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Specs", fontcolor="darkviolet", fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"]

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

keeper       [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! At this point \n all laptops need a KEEPER LABEL on the cover \n and filled out. FG-PDX machines must be granted." fontsize="12", fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

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="12", 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.",fontcolor="", fontsize="12", 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="Fill out and affix \n an AS-IS Sale Sticker. ", fontcolor="black", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

parts        [label="AFFIX A PARTS ONLY LABEL and identify \n problems with laptop in detail. ",fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] 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 parts storage.",fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

ps           [label="PARTS \n STORAGE",fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

store         [label=" Forward to \n  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="12", color=""] sort       -> hddrem          [label="" fontsize="12", color=""] hddrem     -> usb             [label="" fontsize="12", color=""] incoming   -> chkit           [label="OK" fontsize="12", col, style="bold"or="red"] usb        -> incoming        [label="_R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"] ask        -> incoming        [label="_R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" fontsize="12", style="bold",color="red"] p2         -> incoming        [label="_R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"] usb        -> busted          [label="YES" fontsize="12", style="bold"] busted     -> ask             [label="YES" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"] busted     -> p2              [label="NO" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="black"] ask        -> p2              [label="OK" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="black"] ask        -> parts           [label="_P\nA\nR\nT\nS\n\nO\nN\nL\nY" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="black"] p2         -> poweruf         [label="NO or\n NOT SURE" fontsize="12", style="bold"] poweruf    -> poweron         [label="OK" fontsize="12", style="bold"] poweron    -> handwavy        [label="NO" fontsize="12", style="bold", color="red"] poweron1   -> enoughproc      [label="YES" fontsize="12"] handwavy   -> poweron1        [label="OK" fontsize="12", color="red"] poweron1   -> defect          [label="NO" fontsize="12", color="red"] poweron    -> enoughproc      [label="_Y\nE\nS" fontsize="12", color=""] defect     -> enoughproc      [label="PARTS \n ONLY" fontsize="12", color=""] enoughproc -> keeper          [label="YES" fontsize="12", color="green"] enoughproc -> incoming        [label="_R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" fontsize="12", color="red"] defect     -> incoming        [label="_R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" fontsize="12", color="red"] chkit      -> rcycle          [label="OK" fontsize="12", color="red"] keeper     -> ask1            [label="VERIFY" fontsize="12", color="green"] ask1       -> asis            [label="AS-IS" fontsize="12", color="green"] ask1       -> build           [label="BUILD" fontsize="12", color="green"] ask1       -> parts           [label="PARTS \n ONLY" fontsize="12", color="green"] parts      -> prts            [label="THEN" fontsize="12", color="green"] prts       -> ps              [label="OK" fontsize="12", color="green"] build      -> whatzit         [label="THEN" fontsize="12", color="Green"] whatzit    -> buildrdy        [label="OK" fontsize="12", color="green"] asis       -> tstore          [label="THEN" fontsize="12", color="green"] tstore     -> store           [label="OK" fontsize="12", 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 also a boot option on the Ubuntu OS.