User talk:Manseau

Laptop Build Chart
Work through every step as well as you can, and ask if you have questions. Try and learn the reason for each of the steps: this knowledge will come in handy later when, inevitably, things aren't going as smoothly. Your instructor will be able to answer questions and check your work. Never overlook the help that the builder to your right or left might be able to lend. You can also find information on the Free Geek wiki by going to http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptops Check with your instructor to find out what type of box to build, then work your way down this checklist.

Note: You can start Bat Check at any time during the Build process, as long as the battery is fully charged!

{    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="ox", style="bold", color="yellow"] poweron      [label="Does it power on,\n have a working display, \n complete the Power On Self Test, \n and boot to bios?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"]

poweron1     [label="Does it power on, \n have a working display, and \n complete the Power On Self Test?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"] handwavy     [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki FAQ \n Or ask the instructor for guideance.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] procclass    [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n Try booting to BIOS." fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"] keeper       [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on WIKI." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] defect       [label="Research specs consistent with the \n manufacturer and model number." fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] enoughproc   [label="Does it fit into one of the Laptop Specs?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"]

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

whatzit      [label="Run Memtest" fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"]

keeper       [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! \n FG-PDX machines must be granted." fontsize="11", 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    -> procclass       [label="Ok" fontsize="11"] poweron    -> handwavy        [label="NO" fontsize="11", color="red"] handwavy   -> poweron1        [label="Ok" fontsize="11", color="red"] poweron1   -> procclass       [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] poweron1   -> defect          [label="No" fontsize="11", color="red"] defect     -> enoughproc      [label="OK" fontsize="11", color=""] procclass  -> enoughproc      [label="Yes" fontsize="11"]

}

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.