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| − | + | == Testing == | |
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* grab a DVD drive | * grab a DVD drive | ||
| − | *jumper it so that the drive is a master | + | * jumper it so that the drive is a master |
| − | *plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable. | + | * plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable. |
| − | *boot | + | * boot the computer (the computer will automatically login you into a GUI) |
| − | *put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up). | + | * put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up). |
| + | * Play a movie using VLC. play the movie for a while. | ||
| + | ** make sure you can hear sound, and that the movie isn't jittery. | ||
| + | * make a label for the DVD player. (It should say "dvd player OK") | ||
| + | ;if you have a combo drive like a dvd + CD R/RW Please perform those tests. | ||
| + | * turn off the computer, Remove the Drive, Place the Sticker(s) on the drive and put it in the outgoing box. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Enabling a DVD-ROM]] | [[Enabling a DVD-ROM]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 16 February 2010
Testing
- grab a DVD drive
- jumper it so that the drive is a master
- plug the dvd-rom into the machine. Remember both the power and the ribbon cable.
- boot the computer (the computer will automatically login you into a GUI)
- put some kind of dvd in to the dvd drive (after it starts up).
- Play a movie using VLC. play the movie for a while.
- make sure you can hear sound, and that the movie isn't jittery.
- make a label for the DVD player. (It should say "dvd player OK")
- if you have a combo drive like a dvd + CD R/RW Please perform those tests.
- turn off the computer, Remove the Drive, Place the Sticker(s) on the drive and put it in the outgoing box.