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This page is meant to serve as a sort of landing page for A/V Testing, with documentation and testing procedures provided below. | This page is meant to serve as a sort of landing page for A/V Testing, with documentation and testing procedures provided below. | ||
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| + | ==Overview== | ||
| + | The goal of A/V Testing is to identify A/V devices that can be reused, ensure that they function properly, and prepare them for sale by the Thrift Store, Bulk Sales, or Online Sales. The path of an A/V device through Free Geek in general depends on the type and present state of the device in question, but a basic rundown is as follows: | ||
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| + | # A/V gizmo is donated to Free Geek at the Receiving area | ||
| + | # Receiving staff or volunteers determine whether the device can be reused based on the A/V Triaging procedures: | ||
| + | #* A/V devices deemed unfit for reuse have any attached cords cut off and are taken to Recycling | ||
| + | #* A/V devices deemed potentially reusable are taken to the A/V storage area in the hallway near Receiving | ||
| + | # A/V staff do a second triage pass, and then select specific devices for testing: | ||
| + | #* Certain types of devices (e.g. niche, vintage, or specialized equipment of limited interest to general public) are taken directly to the bulk buyer shelves in the Warehouse | ||
| + | #* Some devices which are more difficult to test may be taken directly to the Warehouse for longer-term storage | ||
| + | #* Testable devices are loaded onto one of the A/V Testing carts, which is taken to an available work area and set up for testing | ||
| + | # Devices are tested: | ||
| + | #* Any device with a major functional failure is unplugged, the power cord is clipped, and is taken to Recycling | ||
| + | #* Devices with partial or minor failures are assessed by A/V staff on a case by case basis - most will be recycled, but some may still be usable and may be sent to Bulk Sales or the Thrift Store | ||
| + | #* Devices which pass all their tests are labeled as tested and sent to the Thrift Store | ||
==Testing Procedures== | ==Testing Procedures== | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 19 May 2012
This page is meant to serve as a sort of landing page for A/V Testing, with documentation and testing procedures provided below.
Overview
The goal of A/V Testing is to identify A/V devices that can be reused, ensure that they function properly, and prepare them for sale by the Thrift Store, Bulk Sales, or Online Sales. The path of an A/V device through Free Geek in general depends on the type and present state of the device in question, but a basic rundown is as follows:
- A/V gizmo is donated to Free Geek at the Receiving area
- Receiving staff or volunteers determine whether the device can be reused based on the A/V Triaging procedures:
- A/V devices deemed unfit for reuse have any attached cords cut off and are taken to Recycling
- A/V devices deemed potentially reusable are taken to the A/V storage area in the hallway near Receiving
- A/V staff do a second triage pass, and then select specific devices for testing:
- Certain types of devices (e.g. niche, vintage, or specialized equipment of limited interest to general public) are taken directly to the bulk buyer shelves in the Warehouse
- Some devices which are more difficult to test may be taken directly to the Warehouse for longer-term storage
- Testable devices are loaded onto one of the A/V Testing carts, which is taken to an available work area and set up for testing
- Devices are tested:
- Any device with a major functional failure is unplugged, the power cord is clipped, and is taken to Recycling
- Devices with partial or minor failures are assessed by A/V staff on a case by case basis - most will be recycled, but some may still be usable and may be sent to Bulk Sales or the Thrift Store
- Devices which pass all their tests are labeled as tested and sent to the Thrift Store
Testing Procedures
DVD Player Testing Procedures
A/V Receiver Testing Procedures
A/V Speaker Testing Procedures
Documentation
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