Difference between revisions of "Laptop Evaluation"
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| − | start [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH DATA SECURITY", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | + | start [label="LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH '''DATA SECURITY'''", fontsize="11", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Data_Security", fontcolor="darkviolet", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] |
poweruf [label="For the laptop you are evaluating, retrieve a power supply from shelf \n matching outputvolts and amps to the input volts and amps specs on the laptop.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | poweruf [label="For the laptop you are evaluating, retrieve a power supply from shelf \n matching outputvolts and amps to the input volts and amps specs on the laptop.", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="black"] | ||
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poweron1 [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?", fontsize="11", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] | poweron1 [label="Does it power on, have a \n working display, complete the Power \n On Self Test, and boot to Bios?", fontsize="11", shape="", style="bold", color="red"] | ||
| − | handwavy [label="Consult Laptops FAQ \n Or ask the instructor for guidance.",fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] | + | handwavy [label="Consult Laptops FAQ \n Or ask the instructor for guidance.", fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", fontsize="11", shape="box", style="bold", color="yellow"] |
Revision as of 21:11, 2 February 2010
'''The laptop evaluation is a rapid, production oriented process. It is designed to quickly separate old or unserviceable technology for recycling from still serviceable, or repairable, laptops and parts.'''
Memtest Notes
Memtest is a useful tool found on many boot disks. Besides testing memory, it provides us a quick way to find processor and memory info. Memtest is available on Ubuntu (or other debian based) live cds and our netboot server. The Memtest program is a boot option on the hard drive.