Difference between revisions of "Laptop Build Checklist"
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'''Step 1.''' | '''Step 1.''' | ||
Make sure battery is fully charged: | Make sure battery is fully charged: | ||
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If either condition is met, move to Step 2. | If either condition is met, move to Step 2. | ||
If neither condition is met, move to Step 3 | If neither condition is met, move to Step 3 | ||
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'''Step 2.''' | '''Step 2.''' | ||
* Put a music CD in the optical drive to put a power draw on the laptop: | * Put a music CD in the optical drive to put a power draw on the laptop: | ||
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* 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. 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 information. | * 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 information. | ||
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'''Step 3.''' | '''Step 3.''' | ||
If the charge is not complete: | If the charge is not complete: |
Revision as of 16:39, 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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