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This may need clarification. What are the steps to running bat_check? Is the first step to see whether the battery is fully charged? How do you do this? What if it's not fully charged?
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'''DVD Issues:'''
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If you've installed restricted extras and there is still no playback on DVDs, open a terminal window and enter the following:
  
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I will insert info on checking the charge and how to run bat_check. For the sake of uniformity in testing results, I think the bat_check should be always run as the last step of the build process.
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<code>sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh</code>
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After it has installed, reboot the computer in terminal using <code>sudo reboot</code>
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'''Webcam Testing:'''
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If the laptop has a webcam, we'll test this using Cheese.
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Open terminal and enter the following:
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<code>sudo apt-get install cheese</code>
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After it has installed, reboot the computer in terminal using <code>sudo reboot</code>
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Once it has rebooted, go to MENU >> MULTIMEDIA >> CHEESE  The program should instantly recognize the onboard camera.
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'''Testing HDMI or DisplayPort:'''
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Using the proper adaptor and a DVI cable, connect the laptop up to an external monitor. Go to MENU >> SETTING MANAGER >> DISPLAY.
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Select both the monitor and the laptop, allowing the laptop to clone the display onto the monitor. [''Aradan to add other trouble shooting 8/9/2013'']

Latest revision as of 11:15, 9 August 2013

DVD Issues: If you've installed restricted extras and there is still no playback on DVDs, open a terminal window and enter the following:

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

After it has installed, reboot the computer in terminal using sudo reboot


Webcam Testing: If the laptop has a webcam, we'll test this using Cheese. Open terminal and enter the following:

sudo apt-get install cheese

After it has installed, reboot the computer in terminal using sudo reboot

Once it has rebooted, go to MENU >> MULTIMEDIA >> CHEESE The program should instantly recognize the onboard camera.


Testing HDMI or DisplayPort: Using the proper adaptor and a DVI cable, connect the laptop up to an external monitor. Go to MENU >> SETTING MANAGER >> DISPLAY. Select both the monitor and the laptop, allowing the laptop to clone the display onto the monitor. [Aradan to add other trouble shooting 8/9/2013]

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