Difference between revisions of "User talk:Manseau"
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start [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS HERE", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", | start [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS HERE", fontsize="12", shape="box", style="bold", | ||
| − | color="red | + | color="red"] |
| − | sort [label="Donated laptops are sorted by an instructor and are grouped by [[]]. \n The first significant step prior to power up, is finding and removing the hard drive. \n Significant why? To protect [[personal information]] that may still reside on the hard drive. \n Remove the hard drive unless it's an Apple product!", fontsize="10",shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | + | sort [label="Donated laptops are sorted by an instructor and are grouped by MFG[[]]. \n The first significant step prior to power up, is finding and removing the hard drive. \n Significant why[[]]? To protect [[personal information]] that may still reside on the hard drive. \n Remove the hard drive unless it's an Apple product!", 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"] | 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"] | ||
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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 [[ | + | handwavy [label="Consult Laptops FAQ on wiki [[FAQ]] \n Or ask the instructor for guideance.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] |
| − | procclass [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n | + | procclass [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n Try booting 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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incoming [label="[[Recycle]] That Laptop!Verify and \n affix hard drive removed sticker",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | incoming [label="[[Recycle]] That Laptop!Verify and \n affix hard drive removed sticker",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
| − | pieces [label="Affix a parts only label to it \n and identify problems with remaining \n laptop parts for future use of parts.Affix \n keeper label if one doesn't exist.",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | + | pieces [label="Affix a parts only label to it \n and identify symptoms and problems with remaining \n laptop parts for future use of parts.Affix \n keeper label if one doesn't exist.",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] |
| − | asis [label=" | + | asis [label="POSTs to Bios and meets specs \n for thrift store. Affix hard \n drive removed sticker. [[As Is]] sale." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] |
build [label="Laptop meets specs for grant, \n high or low end thrift store sale \n or FG-PDX. Be sure to document \n covered or uncovered equipment[[ecycle]]" fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | build [label="Laptop meets specs for grant, \n high or low end thrift store sale \n or FG-PDX. Be sure to document \n covered or uncovered equipment[[ecycle]]" fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 17 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.