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powersupply [label="Check the power ratings on the bottom\nof the system (sometimes underneath the battery)\nand look for a compatible adapter on the shelves.\n", shape="box", color="blue"] | powersupply [label="Check the power ratings on the bottom\nof the system (sometimes underneath the battery)\nand look for a compatible adapter on the shelves.\n", shape="box", color="blue"] | ||
postbios [label="Does the system POST?\nCan you get into BIOS?", shape="oval"] | postbios [label="Does the system POST?\nCan you get into BIOS?", shape="oval"] | ||
| − | postfaq [label="Consult the POST Troubleshooting Guide...\nDoes the system POST?", shape="box" color="blue"] | + | postfaq [label="Consult the POST Troubleshooting Guide...\nDoes the system POST?", shape="box", color="blue"] |
specs [label="Do the specs fit within our Builds?\n(Consult the whiteboard, or an Instructor)", shape="oval"] | specs [label="Do the specs fit within our Builds?\n(Consult the whiteboard, or an Instructor)", shape="oval"] | ||
| − | keeper [label="IT'S A KEEPER!\nGrab a Keeper label and fill out | + | keeper [label="IT'S A KEEPER!\nGrab a Keeper label and fill out\nthe Evaluation Checklist)", shape="doubleoctagon", color="green"] |
| − | asis [label="WE DON'T WANT IT...\nBUT MAYBE SOMEBODY DOES!\nFollow the As-Is Laptop checklist.", shape="doubleoctagon" | + | asis [label="WE DON'T WANT IT...\nBUT MAYBE SOMEBODY DOES!\nFollow the As-Is Laptop checklist.", shape="doubleoctagon", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/As-Is_Checklist", color="brown"] |
| − | parts [label="MAKE IT A PARTS MACHINE!\ | + | parts [label="MAKE IT A PARTS MACHINE!\nFollow the Laptop Parts Machine Checklist", shape="doubleoctagon", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Parts_Machine", color="yellow"] |
| − | recycle [label="DISPOSE OF IT!\nFollow the Laptop Recycling checklist. | + | recycle [label="DISPOSE OF IT!\nFollow the Laptop Recycling checklist.", shape="doubleoctagon" URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Recycling", color="red"] |
| − | harddrive [label="Install a hard drive appropriate for its specs.\nMake sure to note whether it's IDE or SATA", shape="box" color="blue"] | + | harddrive [label="Install a hard drive appropriate for its specs.\nMake sure to note whether it's IDE or SATA", shape="box", color="blue"] |
| − | memtest [label="Set the machine up for Memtest.\nMake sure the RAM installed fits its Build Spec!", shape="box" color="blue"] | + | memtest [label="Set the machine up for Memtest.\nMake sure the RAM installed fits its Build Spec!", shape="box", color="blue"] |
| − | shiny [label="Is this system either:\n\nParticularly shiny?\nA model we commonly build?\nSomething you couldn't bear to see recycled?", shape="oval | + | shiny [label="Is this system either:\n\nParticularly shiny?\nA model we commonly build?\nSomething you couldn't bear to see recycled?", shape="oval"] |
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| − | 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. If the flow chart is too cumbersome, [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Evaluation_Checklist *an evaluation checklist is provided here*]. | + | 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. If the flow chart is too cumbersome, [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Evaluation_Checklist *an evaluation checklist is provided here*].b |
Revision as of 23:37, 20 January 2012
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. If the flow chart is too cumbersome, *an evaluation checklist is provided here*.b
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.
Hardware Identification Tool
The Hardware ID tool is available on our Netboot menu, and is probably the easiest way to determine what's sitting inside of a laptop. You can use it to determine what the chipset is, how many DIMM slots exist, what the model and L2 cache of the processor are, and even what the partition table on a HDD looks like. If you can get it to POST, try and boot it off the network in order to use this fabulous tool!