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This document is intended to serve as a guide for instructors in leading the Laptop Hardware ID course. Each section contains an Abstract, with the core concepts bulleted, and a Lecture, which contains more exposition and detail. Exercises relating to the material presented are included at the end of each section.

==Introduction==
Laptop Hardware ID starts with a general overview of notebook computers, their qualities as compared to desktop computers, and a glimpse of how Free Geek handles processing and refurbishment.

===Abstract===
* Laptops are a complete system (Monitor, Keyboard, "Mouse", Power Supply) in a small package
* Laptops are over-engineered (proprietary pieces, components, etc.)
* Laptops have very few modular components
* Laptop Repair largely consists of cannibalizing one system to make another work
* Different laptop manufacturers do things differently (over-engineered, same problem multiple solutions)
* Common Brands: HP, Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony
* Our inventory is organized by brand

===Lecture===

==On the Outside==
This section deals with the exteriors of notebook computers.

===Abstract===
* External anatomy of a laptop (chassis, palm rests, LCD panel assembly, access panels, ports & interfaces)
* Input devices (keyboard, touch pad, track point)
* Access panels and interfaces (USB, PCMCIA, card readers, audio ports,
* Power (battery, power adapters, power supply cables [Figure 8, Mickey Mouse, Dell], power switches)
* Power adapter ratings (wattage = voltage * amperage) and barrels '''**MOST IMPORTANT**'''
* Where to find power ratings (underneath the system, underneath the battery, *never* on the battery)

===Lecture===

===Exercises===
;Finding Power Adapters (10 - 15 minutes)
:Layout a broad range of laptops with their power supplies in a separate container. Have volunteers read the power ratings and brands and try to find the appropriate adapters.
* Each volunteer should work on at least '''three''' different systems
* Make sure the volunteers connect the power adapters to the systems
* Some of the systems won't have amperage printed; advise volunteers to look at brand, voltage, and barrel.
* Some of the systems won't have an exact match for the rating; advise volunteers to look for higher amperage adapters with matching barrels.
* With some laptops, you can use power adapters with voltages different from the ratings on the system (e.g., 18.5V will work on 19V systems)
* "It's the amperage that'll kill you."

==Drives and Components==
This section introduces various storage devices and components, their interfaces, and their qualities.

===Abstract===
* Storage Devices (hard drives, optical drives, memory cards)
** Hard drives in detail (SATA vs. IDE, 2.5" vs. 1.8", SSDs, adapters) '''**MOST IMPORANT**'''
** Optical drives (CD/DVD-ROM vs. CD/DVD-RW, SATA vs. IDE, proprietary face plates, adapters)
** Memory card (SD, compact flash, Sony memory sticks)
* RAM (types, speeds, sizes)
* Peripheral Cards (Mini PCI, mini PCIe, PCMCIA, Bluetooth and modem cards)
* What distinguishes wireless cards (antennae sockets)

===Lecture===

===Exercises===
;RAM Sorting (10 - 15 minutes)
:Hand each volunteer a broad range of different RAM sticks, and a printed RAM chart. Have the volunteers arrange the stacks from left to right by type (SDRAM -> DDR3), and from top to bottom by speed.
* Emphasize the two different ways to refer to RAM (e.g., PC2-3200 vs. DDR2-400)

==On the Inside==
This section deals with the interior makeup of notebook computers. Lectures should be given with systems prepped for hand disassembly.

===Abstract===
* Motherboards, daughterboards, processors, fan and heatsink asssemblies
* Anatomy of screen assemblies (LCD panel, inverters, bezels, hinges, cables & antennae)
* Splitting the chassis (removing keyboards, how a motherboard fits into a chassis)
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===Lecture===

===Exercises===

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	This document is intended to serve as a guide for instructors in leading the Laptop Hardware ID course. Each section contains an Abstract, with the core concepts bulleted, and a Lecture, which contains more exposition and detail. Exercises relating to the material presented are included at the end of each section where applicable.		This document is intended to serve as a guide for instructors in leading the Laptop Hardware ID course. Each section contains an Abstract, with the core concepts bulleted, and a Lecture, which contains more exposition and detail. Exercises relating to the material presented are included at the end of each section where applicable.

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 * Laptop Repair largely consists of cannibalizing one system to make another work
 * Different laptop manufacturers do things differently (over-engineered, same problem multiple solutions)
-* Common Brands: HP, Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony (low priority, why have people focus on memorizing brands at this point?)
+* Common Brands: HP, Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony
 * Our inventory is organized by brand

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 ===Abstract===
 * Laptops are a complete system (Monitor, Keyboard, "Mouse", Power Supply) in a small package
 * Laptops are over-engineered (proprietary pieces, components, etc.)
 * Laptops have very few modular components
 * Laptop Repair largely consists of cannibalizing one system to make another work
 * Different laptop manufacturers do things differently (over-engineered, same problem multiple solutions)
-* Common Brands: HP, Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony
+* Common Brands: HP, Dell, IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony (low priority, why have people focus on memorizing brands at this point?)
 * Our inventory is organized by brand
 ===Lecture===

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 :Hand each volunteer a broad range of different RAM sticks, and a printed RAM chart.  Have the volunteers arrange the stacks from left to right by type (SDRAM -> DDR3), and from top to bottom by speed.
 * Emphasize the two different ways to refer to RAM (e.g., PC2-3200 vs. DDR2-400)
 ==On the Inside==

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 ===Abstract===
 * Motherboards, daughterboards, processors, fan and heatsink asssemblies
-* Anatomy of screen assemblies (LCD panel, inverters, bezels, hinges, cables & antennae)
+* Anatomy of a screen assembly (LCD panel, inverters, bezels, hinges, cables & antennae)
 * Splitting the chassis (removing keyboards, how a motherboard fits into a chassis)
+* Installing components on motherboards
 ===Lecture===
 ===Exercises===

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+This document is intended to serve as a guide for instructors in leading the Laptop Hardware ID course.  Each section contains an Abstract, with the core concepts bulleted, and a Lecture, which contains more exposition and detail.  Exercises relating to the material presented are included at the end of each section where applicable.
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 ===Abstract===
 * External anatomy of a laptop (chassis, palm rests, LCD panel assembly, access panels, ports & interfaces)
-* Input devices (keyboard, touch pad, track point)
+* Input devices (keyboard, touch pad, pointing stick)
-* Access panels and interfaces (USB, PCMCIA, card readers, audio ports,
+* Access panels and interfaces (USB, PCMCIA, card readers, audio ports)
 * Power (battery, power adapters, power supply cables [Figure 8, Mickey Mouse, Dell], power switches)
 * Power adapter ratings (wattage = voltage * amperage) and barrels '''**MOST IMPORTANT**'''
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 ===Lecture===