Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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| Set freegeek.org as homepage || In Firefox, go to freegeek.org Then set this page as the home page under Edit > Preferences > Main. Alternately, you can drag the Free Geek icon (on the left of the address bar) and drop it on the "Home" icon (immediately to the left of the address bar). | | Set freegeek.org as homepage || In Firefox, go to freegeek.org Then set this page as the home page under Edit > Preferences > Main. Alternately, you can drag the Free Geek icon (on the left of the address bar) and drop it on the "Home" icon (immediately to the left of the address bar). | ||
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− | | Run basiccheck || You will need to be connected to the wired network to test the networking step. | + | | Run basiccheck || Open the command line terminal and type '''basiccheck'''. You will need to be connected to the wired network to test the networking step. If you encounter any errors, check with your instructor. |
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|Test optical drive - data, sound, and DVD.|| For each drive: | |Test optical drive - data, sound, and DVD.|| For each drive: | ||
* Use a music disc to test sound. | * Use a music disc to test sound. | ||
* Test-read a data CD (if any data shows up in the file browser that opens, test passes). | * Test-read a data CD (if any data shows up in the file browser that opens, test passes). | ||
− | * If there is a DVD-Rom, use the "Free Geek DVD" to check whether a movie will play | + | * If there is a DVD-Rom, use the "Free Geek DVD" to check whether a movie will play. If a popup tells you a codec is missing, allow the search and instal the codec. Try playing it again. |
* Don't forget to remove discs! | * Don't forget to remove discs! | ||
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Revision as of 09:29, 25 February 2010
The evaluation should have been completed to reach Build. Work through each step as well as you can, and ask if you have questions. Try and learn the reason for each of the steps. This knowledge will come in handy later on when, inevitably, things aren't going as smoothly. Your instructor will be able to answer questions and check your work. Never overlook the help that the builder to your right or left might be able to lend. You can also find information on the Free Geek wiki at Laptops. Check with your instructor to find out what type of box to build, then work your way down this checklist.
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