Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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| Memtest Results || Memtest should be checked off on the Keeper Label as the last step of Eval. If there isn't a Keeper label already on the laptop, Evaluation has not been completed. | | Memtest Results || Memtest should be checked off on the Keeper Label as the last step of Eval. If there isn't a Keeper label already on the laptop, Evaluation has not been completed. | ||
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− | | Look at the Keeper Label || Compare to the whiteboard to make sure nothing looks out of line: e.g. there's only 256 MB of RAM | + | | Look at the Keeper Label || Compare to the whiteboard to make sure nothing looks out of line: e.g. there's only 256 MB of RAM or the CD Drive is read only. On the Keeper label, mark the start box on the Build line. |
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| Get a Power Supply || Grab appropriate power supply from the labeled boxes (the box labels are color-coded by brand for easy locating). Match the output voltage and amperage on the power supply to the input voltage and amps on the laptop's UL/CSA listing label. | | Get a Power Supply || Grab appropriate power supply from the labeled boxes (the box labels are color-coded by brand for easy locating). Match the output voltage and amperage on the power supply to the input voltage and amps on the laptop's UL/CSA listing label. | ||
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| Install imaged hard drive || To do this: | | Install imaged hard drive || To do this: | ||
− | * Look at the whiteboard to see what size hard drive is appropriate for the laptop, check to see if the drive is a SATA or an ATA, | + | * Look at the whiteboard to see what size hard drive is appropriate for the laptop, check to see if the drive is a SATA or an ATA, and ask your instructor where you can get one. |
− | * | + | * Install the hard drive in the caddy and attach a adapter if required. |
* Install in laptop. | * Install in laptop. | ||
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− | | Install appropriate optical drive (if missing)|| Check the whiteboard to see what kind of optical drive to install. | + | | Install appropriate optical drive \n (if missing or read only).|| Check the whiteboard to see what kind of optical drive to install. |
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| Enter BIOS || If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your CMOS battery is dead. Ask your instructor what to do about it. | | Enter BIOS || If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your CMOS battery is dead. Ask your instructor what to do about it. |
Revision as of 10:29, 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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