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==Recycling== | ==Recycling== | ||
| − | Laptops that don't make the cut are recycled in the Laptop Build area by Laptop volunteers. Recycling laptops is often the first task new Laptop volunteers have. By recycling laptops, new volunteers are able to learn where laptop components are located, what they look like, and how to remove them. Since the laptops will not be rebuilt, it doesn't matter if the laptop gets | + | Laptops that don't make the cut are recycled in the Laptop Build area by Laptop volunteers. Recycling laptops is often the first task new Laptop volunteers have. By recycling laptops, new volunteers are able to learn where laptop components are located, what they look like, and how to remove them. Since the laptops will not be rebuilt, it doesn't matter if the laptop inadvertently gets damaged in the recycling process (also a plus for new volunteers). |
Recycling a laptop involves these steps: | Recycling a laptop involves these steps: | ||
| − | # Remove ''' | + | # Remove '''Reuseable Parts''' |
| − | #: * Hard Drive (and caddy | + | #: * Hard Drive (and caddy, adapter, and screws if applicable - ask your instructor) |
#: * RAM | #: * RAM | ||
#: * CD-RW and/or DVD-RW | #: * CD-RW and/or DVD-RW | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 13 February 2010
Recycling
Laptops that don't make the cut are recycled in the Laptop Build area by Laptop volunteers. Recycling laptops is often the first task new Laptop volunteers have. By recycling laptops, new volunteers are able to learn where laptop components are located, what they look like, and how to remove them. Since the laptops will not be rebuilt, it doesn't matter if the laptop inadvertently gets damaged in the recycling process (also a plus for new volunteers).
Recycling a laptop involves these steps:
- Remove Reuseable Parts
- * Hard Drive (and caddy, adapter, and screws if applicable - ask your instructor)
- * RAM
- * CD-RW and/or DVD-RW
- * Wireless Cards (onboard and/or PCMCIA)
- Reassemble laptop as best as possible
- Affix Hard Drive Removed sticker to lid
- Put laptop (and remaining parts) in the bins on the recycling cart. Whole laptops go on the top shelf and leftover bits and pieces on the bottom shelf.
Supervisors keep track of the number or recycled FG-PDX systems and enter them into FGDB.