Difference between revisions of "Testing Standard Documentation in Advanced Testing"
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| Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer on and let the program run until it tells you what the card is. | | Plug In & Turn On || Attach the monitor cable to the video card, if required ask for an adapter. Turn the computer on and let the program run until it tells you what the card is. | ||
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− | | Label Card || Record what the screen says on a | + | || Evaluate Card Status || Determine whether we recycle or keep the card. |
− | # | + | * Recycle in the yellow bin IF: |
+ | #the card does not post | ||
+ | #it is an AGP that is under 64 MB | ||
+ | * Keep IF: | ||
+ | #the card posts | ||
+ | #is a PCI or PCI-e regardless of size | ||
+ | #is an AGP 64 MB or bigger | ||
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+ | | Label Card || Record what the screen says on a label. Make sure to include: | ||
+ | # Vendor | ||
#Model | #Model | ||
#Memory. | #Memory. | ||
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''The software sometimes lies, check the list of cards if you suspect a slow read on a nice looking card may be incorrect'' | ''The software sometimes lies, check the list of cards if you suspect a slow read on a nice looking card may be incorrect'' | ||
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+ | | Power Down || Turn off the computer and remove the video card. It's faster to turn off the computer with the power supply switch rather than using software controls. | ||
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Revision as of 17:08, 19 May 2010
These are instructions for testing video cards. PC cards are not hot swappable, so make sure the computer is off before starting the testing process. If you have any questions, check in with your instructor.
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