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== Disk testing == | == Disk testing == | ||
− | '''Ontrack Data Advisor | + | '''Ontrack Data Advisor''' [[http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/]] <br> |
− | Use: Boot from a floppy to test hard drives. | + | Use: Boot from a floppy to test hard drives. <br> |
− | Prep: Download this program and run it on a DOS (Or Win?) system to create the bootable floppy. | + | Prep: Download this program and run it on a DOS (Or Win?) system to create the bootable floppy. <br> License: Free for personal use. Download is at no cost after registration.<br> |
=[[Troubleshooting]]= | =[[Troubleshooting]]= |
Revision as of 12:39, 7 February 2005
LAPTOP REPAIRS at Free Geek
(Original Laptop Class was on 1/14/2005)
Next class Feb 11 2005
Subjects:
- Damn Small linux install
- FreeDOS
- Great Utils
Ground Rules:
- Bringing personal laptops into the laptop repair area -- FORBIDDEN
- Removing parts from the laptop repair area -- FORBIDDEN
- Students are committing to:
- spending 80 hours doing Freegeek laptop repair ONLY
- teaching future laptop classes at Freegeek
Laptop_Tools
CMOS Passwords
Tool_Sources
Software_Tools
Memory testing
Memtest86 [[1]]
Use: Boot from a floppy or CD to test memory. Includes simple CPU identifier.
Prep: Download pre-compiled .exe to make a floppy from Windows or download the ISO to make a bootable CD.
License: GPL
Disk testing
Ontrack Data Advisor [[2]]
Use: Boot from a floppy to test hard drives.
Prep: Download this program and run it on a DOS (Or Win?) system to create the bootable floppy.
License: Free for personal use. Download is at no cost after registration.
Troubleshooting
Laptop Evaluation
Laptop System Disassembly
Laptop Service Manuals
Laptop Memory
Laptop_Power&Batteries
Laptop Sound
Graphics
Laptop Network & Modems Cards
Laptop Keyboards & Mice
Docks & Port Replicators
CD DVD & External drives
Laptop Links
ToDo:
- syllabus, repair howto(s) & triage charts, website to FG's store, wiki
- keeper tags showing:
- clockspeed (pentium is a given?),
- ram (slots?),
- co-processor y/n,
- hd size,
- card slots
Thanks TREVOR!
- standardize software load - "somebody start a sub-group" - instructor
- add more tool sources - also sources to AVOID