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Extended Evaluation Guide

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==Extended Evaluation Guide==
===1. Data security check===
{{Template:Data Security for Builders}}
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===2. Physical Evaluation===
☐ Take a good look at the laptop you are evaluating, on all sides. Start by looking for: <br>
*Missing cover plates from the back of the laptop
*Missing battery
*Missing keyboard or keys
*Cracked case parts or broken hinges
*Damaged ports
*Visible screen damage
**This appears as hairline cracks or dark splatter-like marks inside the screen.
*Oxidation or evidence of liquid spills
☐ Check in with your instructor if you find any noteworthy physical issues. They may have you follow the Recycling or As-Is Guide instead.
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===3. Find an appropriate AC adapter===
{{Template:AC_Adapter}}
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===4. POST===
☐ Try turning the machine on. <br>
☐ POST troubleshooting <br>
;RAM installation step?
;POST troubleshooting guide?
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===5. Determine Specifications===
;BIOS guide? what do we need from BIOS here?
{{Template:Network_Booting}}
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===6. Keeper label===
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===7. Install components===
;RAM
;HDD
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===8. Begin Memtest86+===

[[Category:Laptops]]

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−	~~==Extended Evaluation Guide==~~
−	~~===1. Data security check===~~
−	~~{{Template:Data Security for Builders}}~~
−	~~----~~
−	~~===2. Physical Evaluation===~~
−	~~☐ Take a good look at the laptop you are evaluating. Start by looking for: <br>~~
−	*A floppy drive
−	*Missing cover plates from the back of the laptop
−	*Missing battery or optical drives
−	*Missing keyboard or keys
−	*Cracked case parts or broken hinges
−	*Damaged ports
−	*Visible screen damage
−	**This appears as hairline cracks or dark splatter-like marks inside the screen.
−	*Oxidation or evidence of liquid spills
−	~~☐ Stop here and check with your instructor if you find anything from the list. They may have you follow the Recycling or As-Is Guide instead.~~
−	~~----~~
−	~~===3. Find an appropriate AC adapter===~~
−	~~{{Template:AC_Adapter}}~~
−	~~----~~
−	~~===4. POST===~~
−	~~☐ Try turning the machine on. <br>~~
−	*If the system loads the BIOS splash screen, you can move to the next step.
−	*If the system does not boot, or appears to have video problems, use the [[Laptop POST Troubleshooting Guide]] in the Appendix.
−	~~----~~
−	~~===5. Determine Specifications===~~
−	~~☐ Enter BIOS.~~
−	*Note the processor type and speed.
−	*Note the amount of RAM installed.
−	~~☐ If processor and RAM information is not listed in BIOS, boot to the Free Geek network boot menu and use the Hardware Detection Tool.~~
−	*Instructions for how to access the network boot are in the Appendix, in the [[Laptop Network Boot]] guide if you need help.
−	~~☐ Use the Laptop Build room whiteboard or the [[Laptop Specs]] sheet in your Appendix to determine which category the laptop falls in: High end, midgrade, low end, FG-PDX, or As-Is.~~
−	*We categorize Laptops by processor type.
−	*For As-Is machines, follow the [[As-Is Checklist]].
−	~~----~~
−	~~===6. Install Hardware===~~
−	~~☐ Install RAM depending on the spec guide.~~
−	~~☐ Ask your instructor for an imaged hard drive. They may have you skip this step for now.~~
−	~~----~~
−	~~===7. Keeper label===~~
−	~~The Keeper label is used to:~~
−	*Keep track of basic hardware information.
−	*Track the laptop through RAM testing (called memtest), battery testing, and the build process.
−	*Transfer notes about the laptop from builder to builder, and the instructors. <br>
−	~~☐ Fill out these fields:<br>~~
−	*Laptop make and model
−	*CPU type and speed
−	*RAM size and type
−	~~----~~
−	~~===8. Begin Memtest86+===~~
−	~~☐ Put the laptop on the testing shelf paired with the AC adapter and start Memtest. Full instructions are in the [[Memtest for Builders]] guide in the Appendix.~~
−	~~----~~
−	[[Category:~~Laptops~~]]

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 ==Extended Evaluation Guide==
 ===1. Data security check===
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 ===2. Physical Evaluation===
 &#9744; Take a good look at the laptop you are evaluating. Start by looking for: <br>
 *Missing cover plates from the back of the laptop
 *Missing battery or optical drives
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 **This appears as hairline cracks or dark splatter-like marks inside the screen.
 *Oxidation or evidence of liquid spills
-&#9744; Stop here and check with your instructor if you find any noteworthy physical issues. They may have you follow the Recycling or As-Is Guide instead.
+&#9744; Stop here and check with your instructor if you find anything from the list. They may have you follow the Recycling or As-Is Guide instead.
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 ===3. Find an appropriate AC adapter===
 {{Template:AC_Adapter}}
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 ===4. POST===
 &#9744; Try turning the machine on. <br>
-&#9744; POST troubleshooting <br>
+*If the system loads the BIOS splash screen, you can move to the next step.
-;RAM installation step?
+*If the system does not boot, or appears to have video problems, use the [[Laptop POST Troubleshooting Guide]] in the Appendix.
 ----
 ===5. Determine Specifications===
-;BIOS guide? what do we need from BIOS here?
+&#9744; Enter BIOS.
-Guide doesn't actually have steps for gleaning specs
+*Note the processor type and speed.
-{{Template:Network_Booting}}
+*Note the amount of RAM installed.
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+===6. Install Hardware===
-===6. Keeper label===
+&#9744; Install RAM depending on the spec guide.
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-===7. Install RAM===
+===7. Keeper label===
-(leave HDD for build guide)
+The Keeper label is used to:
 ----
 ===8. Begin Memtest86+===
+&#9744; Put the laptop on the testing shelf paired with the AC adapter and start Memtest. Full instructions are in the [[Memtest for Builders]] guide in the Appendix.
 [[Category:Laptops]]