Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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| Check For Broken or Damaged Parts || Visually inspect laptop for broken screen, missing keys, weak hinges, cosmetic problems, etc. If in doubt, check with your instructor and make repairs as directed. | | Check For Broken or Damaged Parts || Visually inspect laptop for broken screen, missing keys, weak hinges, cosmetic problems, etc. If in doubt, check with your instructor and make repairs as directed. | ||
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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 or the CD Drive is read only. On the Keeper label, mark the start box on the Build line. | | 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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| Set boot order in BIOS || Look for the boot order in BIOS. Of the available options, the preferred order is as follows : CD-ROM boots first; Hard drive boots somewhere between CD-ROM and Network; Network boots last. Get as close as possible, depending on the BIOS, but make sure the Network boot isn't before the hard drive. | | Set boot order in BIOS || Look for the boot order in BIOS. Of the available options, the preferred order is as follows : CD-ROM boots first; Hard drive boots somewhere between CD-ROM and Network; Network boots last. Get as close as possible, depending on the BIOS, but make sure the Network boot isn't before the hard drive. | ||
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− | |While in BIOS, check the RAM || Is there at least 512 MB of RAM? If not, save and exit bios, add RAM sized to fill the available slots (2-256MB). If the laptop is High End, then it should have more than 512 MB of RAM (preferably 1 GB or more). Once the RAM is upgraded, verify the new amount | + | |While in BIOS, check the RAM || Is there at least 512 MB of RAM? If not, save and exit bios, add RAM sized to fill the available slots (2-256MB). If the laptop is High End, then it should have more than 512 MB of RAM (preferably 1 GB or more). Once the RAM is upgraded, verify the new amount in BIOS and run memtest briefly to check new ram). |
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|Boot to Ubuntu || Boot to the hard drive. Log in as "oem" (password: freegeek). | |Boot to Ubuntu || Boot to the hard drive. Log in as "oem" (password: freegeek). | ||
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|Test the battery || | |Test the battery || | ||
'''Step 1.''' | '''Step 1.''' | ||
− | + | Make sure battery is fully charged: | |
− | + | * Battery icon missing indicates full charge. | |
− | + | * Charge hasn't increased since the Check Battery step. | |
− | + | If either condition is met, move to Step 2. | |
− | + | If neither condition is met, move to Step 3 | |
'''Step 2.''' | '''Step 2.''' | ||
* Put a music CD in the optical drive to put a power draw on the laptop: | * Put a music CD in the optical drive to put a power draw on the laptop: |
Revision as of 16:37, 4 March 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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