Difference between revisions of "User talk:Manseau"
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hddrem [label="A straightened paper clip can be used to open the optical drive to make sure that the media has already been \n removed from it. If not it should be removed to be recycled. Why? Again to protect personal information. Remove the optical \n media and put it in the recycle bin where it will be processed and destroyed. The same stewardship of information also \n applies to floppy drives and card readers.", fontsize="10", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | hddrem [label="A straightened paper clip can be used to open the optical drive to make sure that the media has already been \n removed from it. If not it should be removed to be recycled. Why? Again to protect personal information. Remove the optical \n media and put it in the recycle bin where it will be processed and destroyed. The same stewardship of information also \n applies to floppy drives and card readers.", fontsize="10", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
| − | busted [label="Is the | + | busted [label="Is the display cracked, power connection broken or \n other defect present rendering the laptop unusable?", fontsize="10", color="red"] |
ask [label="Ask your instructor \n for guidance." fontsize="11", shape="ox", style="bold", color="yellow"] | ask [label="Ask your instructor \n for guidance." fontsize="11", shape="ox", style="bold", color="yellow"] | ||
| − | usb [label="Does it have USB?", fontsize="12", color="red"] | + | usb [label="Does it have a USB port?", fontsize="12", color="red"] |
apples [label="Is it an Apple? note 1", fontsize="11", color="red"] | apples [label="Is it an Apple? note 1", fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
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powerable [label="Does it have RAM \n and a power supply?", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | powerable [label="Does it have RAM \n and a power supply?", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
| − | getpower [label="Add RAM and / or \n power supply as required.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | + | getpower [label="Add RAM and / or \n a power supply as required.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] |
poweron [label="Does it power on, have a working \n screen, and complete the Power On Self Test? note 3", fontsize="11", color="red"] | poweron [label="Does it power on, have a working \n screen, and complete the Power On Self Test? note 3", fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
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poweron1 [label="Does it power on, \n have a working screen, and \n complete the Power On Self Test?", fontsize="11", color="red"] | poweron1 [label="Does it power on, \n have a working screen, and \n complete the Power On Self Test?", fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
| − | handwavy [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki [[link to FAQ]] \n Or ask | + | handwavy [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki [[link to FAQ]] \n Or ask the instructor's guideance.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] |
| − | procclass [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n (try | + | procclass [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n (try boot to BIOS)" fontsize="11", color="red"] |
keeper [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki [[link to Process]].", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] | keeper [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki [[link to Process]].", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] | ||
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defect [label="Research specs consistent with \n the MFG and model number." fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", | defect [label="Research specs consistent with \n the MFG and model number." fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", | ||
color="red"] | color="red"] | ||
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asis [label="POSTS to Bios and meets \n specs for thrift store. Affix \n hard drive removed sticker. [[As Is]] sale." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | asis [label="POSTS to Bios and meets \n specs for thrift store. Affix \n hard drive removed sticker. [[As Is]] sale." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | ||
| − | build | + | build [label="Laptop meets specs for \n grant, high or low end thrift \n store sale or FG-PDX. Be sure \n to document covered or uncovered equipment" fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] |
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hddrem -> busted | hddrem -> busted | ||
busted -> ask [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] | busted -> ask [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] | ||
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busted -> usb [label="No" fontsize="11", color="red"] | busted -> usb [label="No" fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
usb -> apples [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] | usb -> apples [label="Yes" fontsize="11"] | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 16 January 2010
Notes for discussion
1 Would there be a point that you would Eval a mac without an instructor's knowledge?
2 Link to elaboration on macs
3 Link to possible solutions
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 ebmulti floppies, ubuntu (or other debian based) live cds, and our netboot server.