Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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− | |align="left" padding=".5"|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. | + | |align="left" padding=".5"|The evaluation should have been completed to reach Build. 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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− | | Check For Broken or Damaged Parts || Visually inspect laptop for broken screen, missing keys, weak hinges, cosmetic problems, etc. If in doubt, check with your instructor. | + | | Check For Broken or Damaged Parts || Visually inspect laptop for broken screen, missing keys, weak hinges, cosmetic problems, etc. If in doubt, check with your instructor and make repairs as directed. |
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− | | Look at the Keeper Label || | + | | Look at the Keeper Label || Check whiteboard to make sure nothing looks out of line, e.g. there's only 256 MB of RAM, the CD is read only, no PCI slot for wireless(its used by a modem/lan card) so provide PCMCIA wireless. If there isn't a Keeper label already on the laptop, Evaluation has not been done. Mark the start box on the Build line. |
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| Get a Power Supply || Grab appropriate power supply from the labeled boxes (the box labels are color-coded by brand for easy locating). Not sure how to determine which power supply the laptop wants? Ask your instructor and he/she will show you how to find this info out. | | Get a Power Supply || Grab appropriate power supply from the labeled boxes (the box labels are color-coded by brand for easy locating). Not sure how to determine which power supply the laptop wants? Ask your instructor and he/she will show you how to find this info out. |
Revision as of 21:56, 24 February 2010
The evaluation should have been completed to reach Build. 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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