Testing Standard Documentation in Advanced Testing

These are instructions for testing wireless PCI cards for desktop computers. PCI 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. STEPS NOTES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Check for Damage Visually inspect the PCI wireless card for a missing faceplate and or loose or damaged antenna connector. If the card is missing it's antenna replace it. Seat Card & Turn On Place The Wireless Card into the PCI slot on the external motherboard, click the Power On switch, log into Ubuntu OS. Determine Card Status Recycle in the yellow bin IF: the card's lights do not come on and the card does not show up in lspci or sudo lshw when you type these commands into a terminal Keep IF: you can connect to the Free Geek Wireless Network and surf the web. OR if the card shows up in lspci or sudo lshw but does not work with Linux (eg does not allow you to connect to the internet.) Not sure if the card is compatible? Open Firefox and type this address in the URL https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported. This is an Ubuntu community page dedicated to listing wireless cards' varying functionality under linux operating systems. The page may also list the need for drivers on specific cards. Click the side link “By Manufacturer” and search for the wireless card's chip set. Label Record what the screen says on a label. Make sure to include: Vendor, Model, and Memory. It should say something like: (Voodoo Banshee 64 MB) or (RIVA TNT 64 MB) or (Nvidia gf2 gts nv11 64 MB) or (Radeon 7000 R100 64 MB). This Label is to be placed on the Video Card. (eBeth stopped here, the following is for video card testing) The software sometimes lies, check the list of cards if you suspect a slow read on a nice looking card may be incorrect 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. Put it away Bring to appropriate area determined by the type of card it is. AGP with 64 MB go to BUILD AGP with more than 64 MB go into the STORE BOX All PCI go into the STORE BOX All PCI-Express go to the TARDIS Do it again! Thanks for your good work!