Difference between revisions of "User talk:Manseau"
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start [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH '''DATA SECURITY'''", fontsize="11", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Data_Security", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | start [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH '''DATA SECURITY'''", fontsize="11", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Data_Security", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | ||
| − | + | sort [label="REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE and put it in the incoming HDD bin. Tape associated \n drive caddy parts, screws and adapter(if used) together for ease of reinstalling a new drive.\n If it's an Apple product the instructor will direct you in what to do with it." fontsize="11",shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | |
| − | + | hddrem [label="OPEN THE OPTICAL DRIVE by inserting a small diameter screwdriver into \n the caddy release hole. IF THERE IS MEDIA IN IT, REMOVE IT from the caddy \n and put it in the recycle bin.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | |
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| + | usb [label="Does it have a USB port?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
busted [label="Is the display cracked, power connection broken, or \n other defect present rendering the laptop unusable?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"] | busted [label="Is the display cracked, power connection broken, or \n other defect present rendering the laptop unusable?", fontsize="11", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
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ask [label="Ask your instructor for guidance.\n The machine may still be useful for parts." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] | ask [label="Ask your instructor for guidance.\n The machine may still be useful for parts." fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] | ||
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p2 [label="Is it a Pentium II class or slower \n / Is it slower than 600 MHz ?" fontsize="11", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] | p2 [label="Is it a Pentium II class or slower \n / Is it slower than 600 MHz ?" fontsize="11", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
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sort -> hddrem [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] | sort -> hddrem [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] | ||
hddrem -> usb [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] | hddrem -> usb [label="" fontsize="11", color=""] | ||
| + | incoming -> chkit [label="OK" fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
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usb -> incoming [label="NO" fontsize="11", color="red"] | usb -> incoming [label="NO" fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
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usb -> busted [label="YES" fontsize="11"] | usb -> busted [label="YES" fontsize="11"] | ||
busted -> ask [label="YES" fontsize="11", color="red"] | busted -> ask [label="YES" fontsize="11", color="red"] | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 16 February 2010
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 (or other debian based) live cds and our netboot server. The Memtest program is also a boot option on the hard drive.