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LAPTOP REFURBISHMENT PROGRAM at Free Geek
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− | + | =The Program= | |
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− | + | ==Steps== | |
− | + | The laptop program requires a great deal of PC hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the build program before moving into laptops. Additionally, volunteers are required to take the command line class. | |
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− | + | Primarily for data security reasons, but also for educational purposes, the [[Laptop Instructor Responsibilities]] require that he or she must be present to work on laptops. | |
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− | + | From here, we have some familiar steps: | |
− | + | # [[Laptop Evaluation]] - Determine if the incoming pizza boxes are full of tasty, fresh goodness or dried and rotting crap. | |
− | + | # [[Laptop Specs]] - Guidelines for Evaluators on the specs and what needs to be removed or included as systems move through Evaluation. | |
− | + | # [[Laptop Build Checklist]] - Get your hands dirty with questionably functional laptops. Side effects of this step may include frustration, yelling, belief in demonic forces at work within laptops, and learning all sorts of exciting new things. | |
− | + | # [[Laptop QC Checklist]] - Double-check the builder's work, keep things clean and standardized, and prepping laptops for their final destination. | |
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− | + | ==Other tasks== | |
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− | + | In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in laptops: | |
− | + | *[[Laptop Recycling]] | |
− | + | * OS installation - A workstation dedicated to loading 2.5" hard drives is available in the Laptop Build area. Drives which have been successfully erased are loaded, one at a time, at that station. | |
− | + | * RAM sorting | |
− | + | * Shelf organizing | |
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==Classes== | ==Classes== | ||
Verify Instructor on [[http://schedule.freegeek.org/ TheSkedjulnator]] | Verify Instructor on [[http://schedule.freegeek.org/ TheSkedjulnator]] | ||
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− | + | ==What to Bring== | |
− | + | * If you don't want to use ours, label yours. There are some [[Tool Sources]] around town. | |
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+ | =Info= | ||
+ | Here's the howtos and information we need to accomplish our tasks. | ||
* [[Laptop FAQ]] | * [[Laptop FAQ]] | ||
* [[Entering BIOS#Laptop|Entering BIOS]] | * [[Entering BIOS#Laptop|Entering BIOS]] |
Revision as of 19:02, 7 February 2010
The ProgramStepsThe laptop program requires a great deal of PC hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the build program before moving into laptops. Additionally, volunteers are required to take the command line class. Primarily for data security reasons, but also for educational purposes, the Laptop Instructor Responsibilities require that he or she must be present to work on laptops. From here, we have some familiar steps:
Other tasksIn addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in laptops:
ClassesVerify Instructor on [TheSkedjulnator]
What to Bring
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InfoHere's the howtos and information we need to accomplish our tasks.
LinksThese are mostly pages full of links to other places: OS |