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− | Keyboards | + | ==Testing Keyboards== |
− | + | Keyboards are tested for functionality. The good ones are then distributed throughout the facility. | |
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+ | The bad ones are recycled. | ||
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test [style="dashed, bold"] | test [style="dashed, bold"] | ||
recycle [style="bold", shape="octagon", color="red"] | recycle [style="bold", shape="octagon", color="red"] | ||
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obox [style="bold", shape="box", color="green"] | obox [style="bold", shape="box", color="green"] | ||
− | usbk [style="bold", shape="box", color=" | + | usbk [style="bold", shape="box", color="orange"] |
blkbox [style="bold", shape="box"] | blkbox [style="bold", shape="box"] | ||
whtbox [style="bold", shape="box", color="grey"] | whtbox [style="bold", shape="box", color="grey"] | ||
wbox [style="bold", shape="box", color="magenta"] | wbox [style="bold", shape="box", color="magenta"] | ||
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white [color="grey", style="bold"] | white [color="grey", style="bold"] | ||
black [style="bold"] | black [style="bold"] | ||
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color [label="Is it mostly black or white?"] | color [label="Is it mostly black or white?"] | ||
clicky [label="Feel the keys.\nIs the keyboard CLICKY?\n(See Example)"] | clicky [label="Feel the keys.\nIs the keyboard CLICKY?\n(See Example)"] | ||
− | ergo [label="Inspect it.\nIs it an | + | ergo [label="Inspect it.\nIs it an ERGONOMIC, POP-OUT MODEL?\n(See Example)"] |
− | staff [label=" | + | staff [label="Ask a STAFF MEMBER", fontsize="14"] |
obox [label="Put it in the\nONLINE SALES BOX", fontsize="14"] | obox [label="Put it in the\nONLINE SALES BOX", fontsize="14"] | ||
− | recycle [label="RECYCLE\nTHE\nKEYBOARD", fontsize="14"] | + | recycle [label="RECYCLE\n\nTHE\n\nKEYBOARD", fontsize="14"] |
port [label="What kind of CONNECTOR does it have?"] | port [label="What kind of CONNECTOR does it have?"] | ||
ps2 [label ="PS2"] | ps2 [label ="PS2"] | ||
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wbox [label="Take it to the\nWIRELESS KEYBOARDS & MICE BOX", fontsize="14"] | wbox [label="Take it to the\nWIRELESS KEYBOARDS & MICE BOX", fontsize="14"] | ||
apple [label="Is it an\nAPPLE OR MACINTOSH\nkeyboard?"] | apple [label="Is it an\nAPPLE OR MACINTOSH\nkeyboard?"] | ||
− | eject [label="Does it have a ⏏ button?"] | + | eject [label="Does it have a ⏏ button?\n(See Below)"] |
START -> basic | START -> basic | ||
basic -> wireless[label="Yes"] | basic -> wireless[label="Yes"] | ||
− | basic -> staff [label="No", color="blue", style="bold"] | + | basic -> staff [label="No", color="blue", style="bold", taillabel="\n\n\n No"] |
wireless -> aesthetic [label="No"] | wireless -> aesthetic [label="No"] | ||
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aesthetic -> clicky [label="Yes"] | aesthetic -> clicky [label="Yes"] | ||
− | aesthetic -> recycle [label="No", color="red", style="bold"] | + | aesthetic -> recycle [label="No", color="red", style="bold", taillabel="\n\nNo"] |
clicky -> ergo [label="No"] | clicky -> ergo [label="No"] | ||
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port -> ps2 | port -> ps2 | ||
− | port -> usb [color=" | + | port -> usb [color="orange", style="bold"] |
ps2 -> color | ps2 -> color | ||
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neither -> staff [color="blue", style="bold"] | neither -> staff [color="blue", style="bold"] | ||
− | usb -> usbk [color=" | + | usb -> usbk [color="orange", style="bold"] |
} | } | ||
</graphviz> | </graphviz> | ||
− | [[Image:PS2.png]] | + | [[Image:PS2.png||left|thumb|375px|This is a PS2 keyboard connector.]] [[Image:USB.png||center|thumb|375px|This is a USB keyboard connector.]] |
− | This is a | + | |
+ | ==Mac Keyboards== | ||
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+ | The ⏏ (Eject) button for all Macintosh or Apple keyboards is located on the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard, as shown below. | ||
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+ | <gallery perrow=3 widths=375px> | ||
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+ | Image:Apple Keyboard A2.png | ||
+ | Image:Apple Keyboard A1.png | ||
+ | Image:Apple Keyboard A.png | ||
+ | |||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | Older Mac keyboards do not have this button; an example USB keyboard is shown here: | ||
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Apple Keyboard B.png|center||thumb|375px|Note the absence of the eject key on the upper right-hand corner]] |
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− | == | + | ==Testing Instructions== |
* Turn the computer on. | * Turn the computer on. | ||
* Connect the keyboard to the system using the extender on the right, or the USB port in front. | * Connect the keyboard to the system using the extender on the right, or the USB port in front. | ||
− | * To test a Macintosh or Apple keyboard, select the "Apple Layout". | + | ** To test a Macintosh or Apple keyboard, select the "Apple Layout". |
− | * To test standard keyboards, select the standard "104-key Layout". | + | ** To test standard keyboards, select the standard "104-key Layout". |
− | * Select CONTINUE. | + | ** Select CONTINUE. |
− | * Go through and test every key. You will see on the screen what looks like a keyboard. | + | * Go through and test every key. |
− | * When you have finished | + | ** You will see on the screen what looks like a keyboard. Press a key on your keyboard. |
− | *Place working keyboards in the appropriate boxes. When a box gets full, ask a staff member where it goes. | + | ** If the corresponding key on the screen turns black, it works. |
+ | ** If the key does nothing, it does not work. | ||
+ | *If any keys do not work, RECYCLE the keyboard. | ||
+ | ** When you have determined that a keyboard does not work, cut off the cord. | ||
+ | ** Put the cord in the metal shopping cart in the main receiving room. | ||
+ | ** Put keyboards in the shopping cart closest to you. | ||
+ | *** When a cart gets full, notify a staff member. | ||
+ | * When you have finished testing a keyboard, hit "Reset" to reset the image in the program. | ||
+ | *Place working keyboards in the appropriate boxes. | ||
+ | **When a box gets full, ask a staff member where it goes. | ||
* Plug in a new keyboard and start all over! | * Plug in a new keyboard and start all over! | ||
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Testing Keyboards
Keyboards are tested for functionality. The good ones are then distributed throughout the facility.
The bad ones are recycled.
Mac Keyboards
The ⏏ (Eject) button for all Macintosh or Apple keyboards is located on the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard, as shown below.
Older Mac keyboards do not have this button; an example USB keyboard is shown here:
Testing Instructions
- Turn the computer on.
- Connect the keyboard to the system using the extender on the right, or the USB port in front.
- To test a Macintosh or Apple keyboard, select the "Apple Layout".
- To test standard keyboards, select the standard "104-key Layout".
- Select CONTINUE.
- Go through and test every key.
- You will see on the screen what looks like a keyboard. Press a key on your keyboard.
- If the corresponding key on the screen turns black, it works.
- If the key does nothing, it does not work.
- If any keys do not work, RECYCLE the keyboard.
- When you have determined that a keyboard does not work, cut off the cord.
- Put the cord in the metal shopping cart in the main receiving room.
- Put keyboards in the shopping cart closest to you.
- When a cart gets full, notify a staff member.
- When you have finished testing a keyboard, hit "Reset" to reset the image in the program.
- Place working keyboards in the appropriate boxes.
- When a box gets full, ask a staff member where it goes.
- Plug in a new keyboard and start all over!