Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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| Power up to Ubuntu || Boot to the hard drive. Log in as "oem" (password: freegeek). | | Power up to Ubuntu || Boot to the hard drive. Log in as "oem" (password: freegeek). | ||
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− | |Battery Check||On the Ubuntu OS toolbar, a battery icon is visible when the battery is charging. Check the icon to see the percent of charge and make a note of it for use later on. If no icon is visible, the battery is fully charged, not seated correctly, or possibly deceased. | + | |Battery Check||On the Ubuntu OS toolbar, a battery icon is visible when the battery is charging. Check the icon to see the percent of charge and make a note of it for use later on. If no icon is visible, the battery is fully charged, not seated correctly, or possibly deceased. Mark the charging start box on the Keeper label. |
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| Get wireless working. || If there ''isn't'' already a wireless card installed, then install, configure and test a wifi card (to determine if wireless card is already present and working, try and access a website like Google). Internal (mini-PCI) is best, but the PCI slot may be unavailable because its filled by a modem / lan card. PCMCIA is an acceptable second option, so provide PCMCIA wireless. For wireless advice, try the [[Wireless Tips]] page. For [[Testing_Wireless_Cards]], use this link for the procedure. | | Get wireless working. || If there ''isn't'' already a wireless card installed, then install, configure and test a wifi card (to determine if wireless card is already present and working, try and access a website like Google). Internal (mini-PCI) is best, but the PCI slot may be unavailable because its filled by a modem / lan card. PCMCIA is an acceptable second option, so provide PCMCIA wireless. For wireless advice, try the [[Wireless Tips]] page. For [[Testing_Wireless_Cards]], use this link for the procedure. | ||
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|Test the battery || | |Test the battery || | ||
'''Step 1.''' Make sure battery is fully charged: | '''Step 1.''' Make sure battery is fully charged: | ||
− | * Battery icon missing indicates full charge. | + | ** Battery icon missing indicates full charge. |
− | * Charge hasn't increased since the Check Battery step. | + | ** Charge hasn't increased since the Check Battery step. |
− | + | * If either condition is met, move to Step 2. | |
− | + | * If neither condition is met, move to Step 3 | |
'''Step 2.''' Put a music CD in the optical drive to put a power draw on the laptop: | '''Step 2.''' Put a music CD in the optical drive to put a power draw on the laptop: | ||
* Select "Repeat" | * Select "Repeat" | ||
* Start playing the CD | * Start playing the CD | ||
* Open a terminal and run ''bat_check''. | * Open a terminal and run ''bat_check''. | ||
− | * Disconnect the power supply and place the laptop on the waiting rack. If it shuts down when unplugged, the battery is bad. | + | * Disconnect the power supply and place the laptop on the waiting rack. If it shuts down when unplugged, the battery is bad. Note that on the Keeper label and mark Build as complete. If not, mark on the Keeper label that build is complete, the Charging check has been completed and that you've started Bat Check. If you want to see for how many minutes bat check has run, open up another terminal and type ''watch wc bat_time''. [[Laptop_Power_%26_Batteries]]can provide additional troubleshooting information. |
'''Step 3.'''If the charge is not complete: | '''Step 3.'''If the charge is not complete: | ||
* Mark the keeper label Build started and completed | * Mark the keeper label Build started and completed | ||
− | * | + | * Make sure the keeper label Charging started box is checked. |
* Place the laptop on the waiting rack, plug it back in and let it complete Charging. | * Place the laptop on the waiting rack, plug it back in and let it complete Charging. | ||
+ | * Leave a note indicating charging is in progress. | ||
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|| Clean up and check in with Build Instructor. || Ask what to do with the Laptop | || Clean up and check in with Build Instructor. || Ask what to do with the Laptop |
Revision as of 11:19, 25 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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