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==Build Guide Extended==
 
===1. Inspect the system===
 
{{Template:Laptop Build Guide Inspect}}
 
 
 
===2. Verify Keeper label information===
 
{{Template:Laptop Build Guide Keeper}}
 
 
 
===3. Install an imaged hard drive===
 
{{Template:Laptop Build Guide HDD}}
 
 
 
===4. Check optical drive===
 
{{Template:Laptop Build Guide Optical Drive}}
 
 
 
===5. Find an appropriate AC adapter===
 
{{ tip | AC adapters are sorted in bins by voltage, amperage, and brand; the bins are color-coded by brand.}}
 
{{Template:AC_Adapter}}
 
 
 
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===6. BIOS===
 
&#9744; Boot into BIOS.<br>
 
&#9744; Find the section for setting boot options. Set the following boot order:
 
*Optical drive first
 
*Hard Drive second
 
*Network boot last. You may need to enable this option in another part of BIOS.
 
*Disable or ignore other options.<br>
 
&#9744; Verify that BIOS recognizes about the same amount of RAM as is marked on the Keeper label
 
*BIOS may report slightly less RAM than the total amount installed. It should not be less than a couple hundred megabytes. The 'missing' RAM is being actively used by the system.
 
&#9744; Make sure that no BIOS or administrative passwords are set.
 
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APPENDIX REFERENCE?
 
 
 
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===6. Configure wireless===
 
Confirm wireless is working. Troubleshoot any wireless issues.
 
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Please see the [[Non-existant 12.04 GUI wireless step-by-step guide]] in the appendix.
 
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Please see the [[Wireless Troubleshooting Guide]] in the appendix. for troubleshooting help. <br>
 
WILL NEED TO BE AN EXTENDED MODULE.
 
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===7. Run <code>basiccheck</code>===
 
&#9744; Open a Terminal window.<br>
 
&#9744; Type <code>basiccheck</code> and hit enter.<br>
 
&#9744; Follow the onscreen instructions.<br>
 
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===8. Test Optical Drive===
 
NEED 12.04 TESTING DONE. This will need to be an extended module.
 
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===9. Test USB Ports===
 
{{Template: USB Port Testing}}
 
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===10. Test Input Devices===
 
GIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM NETWORK BOOT?
 
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===11. Run <code>printme</code>===
 
&#9744; Open a Terminal window.<br>
 
&#9744; Type <code>printme</code> and follow the onscreen instructions.<br>
 
&#9744; Make sure to have your instructor sign off on the digital copy of your work.<br>
 
&#9744; Print a copy of the Printme to the desktop '''12.04 check'''
 
INSTRUCTIONS: example page like the keeper label example, with screenshot
 
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===12. Next steps===
 
&#9744; Review the Keeper label:
 
*If battery or memory testing has not been done yet, start needed tests on the testing station. Instructions are in THE APPENDIX LINK RIGHT HERE.
 
*If there are still repairs or parts needed, check with your instructor.
 
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[[Category: Laptops]]
 

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