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powerable [label="Does it have RAM\nand a power supply?", fontsize="11"] | powerable [label="Does it have RAM\nand a power supply?", fontsize="11"] | ||
getpower [label="Add RAM or power supply", fontsize="11"] | getpower [label="Add RAM or power supply", fontsize="11"] | ||
| − | poweron [label="Does it power on? | + | poweron [label="Does it power on?\n Does it have a working screen?\n Does it post?", fontsize="11"] |
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handwavy [label="Consult Troubleshooting Guide \n Or Ask an Instructor.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold"] | handwavy [label="Consult Troubleshooting Guide \n Or Ask an Instructor.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold"] | ||
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procclass [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n (try entering BIOS)" fontsize="11"] | procclass [label="Can you find\n the Processor Info?\n (try entering BIOS)" fontsize="11"] | ||
| − | enoughproc [label=" | + | enoughproc [label="Does it fit into one of the specs?", fontsize="11"] |
| − | + | memtest [label="Run 3 passes of Memtest", fontsize="11"] | |
| − | + | keeper [label="See Keeper Chart", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold"] | |
| − | memtest [label="Run | + | whatzit [label="Run Memtest\n(Don't know how? Ask someone!)" fontsize="11"] |
| − | keeper [label=" | + | record [label="Fill out keeper label\n (see note about\n keeper labels below)" fontsize="11"] |
| − | whatzit [label=" | + | recycle [label="Pull the Hard Drive", fontsize="11"] |
| − | record [label="Fill out keeper label\n (see note about keeper labels below)" fontsize="11"] | + | incoming [label="Go to Recycling Chart",fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold"] |
| − | recycle [label="Pull the Hard Drive | ||
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powerable -> getpower [label="NO"] | powerable -> getpower [label="NO"] | ||
getpower -> poweron | getpower -> poweron | ||
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poweron -> handwavy [label="NO"] | poweron -> handwavy [label="NO"] | ||
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procclass -> enoughproc [label="YES"] | procclass -> enoughproc [label="YES"] | ||
procclass -> whatzit [label="NO"] | procclass -> whatzit [label="NO"] | ||
whatzit -> enoughproc | whatzit -> enoughproc | ||
| − | enoughproc -> | + | enoughproc -> memtest [label="YES"] |
enoughproc -> recycle [label="NO"] | enoughproc -> recycle [label="NO"] | ||
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memtest -> record | memtest -> record | ||
record -> keeper | record -> keeper | ||
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== What to Write on Keeper Labels == | == What to Write on Keeper Labels == | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 14 January 2009
What to Write on Keeper Labels
- Make
- Model
- Processor Type & Speed
- In the Notes section:
- which key to enter BIOS?
- which type of RAM?
- hard to find locations of parts (i.e. hard drive behind battery?)
- anything the laptop builder or eventual owner would need/like to know
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 ebmulti floppies, ubuntu (or other debian based) live cds, and our netboot server.