Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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| Run basiccheck || You will need to be connected to the wired or wireless network to test networking step. If you encounter any errors, check with your instructor. | | Run basiccheck || You will need to be connected to the wired or wireless network to test networking step. If you encounter any errors, check with your instructor. | ||
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− | |Test optical drive - data, sound, and DVD. || For each drive: | + | |Test optical drive - data, sound, and DVD.|| For each drive: |
* Use a music disc to test sound. | * Use a music disc to test sound. | ||
* Test-read a data CD (if any data shows up in the file browser that opens, test passes). | * Test-read a data CD (if any data shows up in the file browser that opens, test passes). | ||
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* Don't forget to remove discs! | * Don't forget to remove discs! | ||
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− | | Test CD/DVD writing || Write to a CD '''and''' a DVD, if DVD-RW is present. You can use Brasero Disc Burning or, if this fails, install and use K3B. Put a blank disk in and drag and drop a few files from /home/oem/examples to the CD/DVD writing folder that appears. Click "Burn". When each disk is done, verify that they contain the files you wrote to them. | + | |Test CD/DVD writing || Write to a CD '''and''' a DVD, if DVD-RW is present. You can use Brasero Disc Burning or, if this fails, install and use K3B. Put a blank disk in and drag and drop a few files from /home/oem/examples to the CD/DVD writing folder that appears. Click "Burn". When each disk is done, verify that they contain the files you wrote to them. |
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− | | Blank the CD || Using Brasero Disc Burning, select Tools > Erase. Using K3B, select Tools > Erase CD-RW | + | |Blank the CD||Using Brasero Disc Burning, select Tools > Erase. Using K3B, select Tools > Erase CD-RW |
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− | |Check battery | + | |Check battery Charging percentage||Is it almost charged or is it charging compared to last check. Make a note. |
| Test all USB ports || Using a USB mouse, make sure that the cursor moves and can interact with things. Do this on all the USB ports. If any of the ports don't work, check in with your instructor. | | Test all USB ports || Using a USB mouse, make sure that the cursor moves and can interact with things. Do this on all the USB ports. If any of the ports don't work, check in with your instructor. | ||
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Revision as of 17:40, 13 February 2010
Work through each step as well as you can, and ask if you have questions. Try and learn the reason for each of the steps. This knowledge will come in handy later on when, inevitably, things aren't going as smoothly. Your instructor will be able to answer questions and check your work. Never overlook the help that the builder to your right or left might be able to lend. You can also find information on the Free Geek wiki at Laptops Check with your instructor to find out what type of box to build, then work your way down this checklist.
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