Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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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. Mark the charging start box on the Keeper label. | |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 [[ | + | | 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. |
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| Set freegeek.org as homepage || In Firefox, go to freegeek.org Then set this page as the home page under Edit > Preferences > Main. Alternately, you can drag the Free Geek icon (on the left of the address bar) and drop it on the "Home" icon (immediately to the left of the address bar). | | Set freegeek.org as homepage || In Firefox, go to freegeek.org Then set this page as the home page under Edit > Preferences > Main. Alternately, you can drag the Free Geek icon (on the left of the address bar) and drop it on the "Home" icon (immediately to the left of the address bar). | ||
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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. No sound? Go to [[Laptop_Sound_Issues | | + | * Use a music disc to test sound. No sound? Go to [[Laptop_Sound_Issues | Laptop Sound Troubleshooting]] |
* 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). | ||
* If there is a DVD-Rom, use the "Free Geek DVD" to check whether a movie will play. If a popup tells you a codec is missing, allow the search and install the codec. Try playing it again. | * If there is a DVD-Rom, use the "Free Geek DVD" to check whether a movie will play. If a popup tells you a codec is missing, allow the search and install the codec. Try playing it again. |
Revision as of 16:17, 4 March 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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