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LAPTOP REPAIR PROGRAM at Free Geek
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| − | The laptop program requires a great deal of | + | The laptop program requires a great deal of PC hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the build program before moving into laptops. |
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| + | An instructor must be present to work on laptops, as laptops are kept on a rolling 'bread rack'-style cart which is wheeled back into locked storage when an instructor's workshop class session ends. | ||
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| + | From here, we have some familiar steps: | ||
# [[laptop Evaluation1]] - learn the many ways laptops come apart, Mining possible reusable parts. | # [[laptop Evaluation1]] - learn the many ways laptops come apart, Mining possible reusable parts. | ||
# [[Laptop Evaluation2]] - determine if the incoming pizza boxes are full of tasty, fresh goodness or dried and rotting crap. | # [[Laptop Evaluation2]] - determine if the incoming pizza boxes are full of tasty, fresh goodness or dried and rotting crap. | ||
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# Laptop Build/Repair - Now that you're familiar with things, get your hands dirty with questionably functional laptops. | # Laptop Build/Repair - Now that you're familiar with things, get your hands dirty with questionably functional laptops. | ||
| − | In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in | + | In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in laptops: |
| − | * | + | * hard drive testing |
| − | * | + | * OS installation - A workstation dedicated to loading 2.5" hard drives is available in the laptop classroom area. Drives which have been successfully erased are loaded, one at a time, on that station. |
| − | * | + | * RAM sorting |
* shelf organizing | * shelf organizing | ||
| + | * prep for recycling, by disassembling failed laptops into recyclable components. | ||
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| + | [[User:K7aay|K7aay]] 19:11, 21 May 2008 (PDT) | ||
==Classes== | ==Classes== | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 21 May 2008
The ProgramWe have a new coordinator, Jeff Robinson (Jeff-eh, Jefcanuk, Jeff the Canadian), and he will be around Tues. through Sat. You can email him at jefcanuk at freegeek dot org
StepsThe laptop program requires a great deal of PC hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the build program before moving into laptops. An instructor must be present to work on laptops, as laptops are kept on a rolling 'bread rack'-style cart which is wheeled back into locked storage when an instructor's workshop class session ends. From here, we have some familiar steps:
In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in laptops:
K7aay 19:11, 21 May 2008 (PDT) ClassesThursday 3:30-7:00: IBM Thinkpad Team What to Bring
ToDo:
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InfoHere's the howtos and information we need to accomplish our tasks.
LinksThese are mostly pages full of links to other place: |