Difference between revisions of "Laptop Evaluation"
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poweron [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?" style="bold", color="red"] | poweron [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?" style="bold", color="red"] | ||
| − | handwavy [label="Consult Laptops FAQ for \n typical problems preventing POST.", fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ" shape="box", style="bold"] | + | handwavy [label="*Consult Laptops FAQ for \n typical problems preventing POST.*", fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ" shape="box", style="bold"] |
poweron1 [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?" shape="", style="bold", color="red"] | poweron1 [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?" shape="", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
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| − | keeper [label="Consult Laptops FAQ.", fontcolor="darkviolet",URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", shape="box", style="bold"] | + | keeper [label="*Consult Laptops FAQ.*", fontcolor="darkviolet",URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", shape="box", style="bold"] |
| − | enoughproc [label="Check the whiteboard;\n does it fit into one \n of the Laptop Specs?", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Specs", fontcolor="darkviolet" style="bold", color="red"] | + | enoughproc [label="*Check the whiteboard;\n does it fit into one \n of the Laptop Specs?*", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Specs", fontcolor="darkviolet" style="bold", color="red"] |
whatzit [label="Run Memtest. \n See Memtest Notes" shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | whatzit [label="Run Memtest. \n See Memtest Notes" shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | ||
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keeper [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! \n At this point all laptops need a label. \n Verify with your instructor which label it gets \n and that your designation of As-Is, Keeper, or Parts is correct.\n Label options are AS-IS, KEEPER, or PARTS." fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | keeper [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! \n At this point all laptops need a label. \n Verify with your instructor which label it gets \n and that your designation of As-Is, Keeper, or Parts is correct.\n Label options are AS-IS, KEEPER, or PARTS." fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | ||
| − | asis [label="POSTs TO BIOS but only meets \n specs for thrift store AS-IS.", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/As-Is_Checklist", fontcolor="darkviolet" shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | + | asis [label="*POSTs TO BIOS but only meets \n specs for thrift store AS-IS.*", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/As-Is_Checklist", fontcolor="darkviolet" 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." 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." shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | ||
| − | buildrdy [label="BUILD",fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Build_Checklist", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | + | buildrdy [label="*BUILD*",fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Build_Checklist", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] |
tstore [label="Follow the AS-IS Checklist", fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | tstore [label="Follow the AS-IS Checklist", fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 29 March 2011
The Laptop Evaluation is a rapid, production oriented process. It is designed to quickly separate old or unserviceable technology for recycling from still serviceable or repairable, laptops and reusable parts. Consequently, extensive troubleshooting or repair is not expected or encouraged at this step.
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 Ubuntu as a boot option, on our netboot server, and other Debian based live CDs