Difference between revisions of "Laptop Evaluation"
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keeper [label="Consult Laptops FAQ.", fontcolor="darkviolet",URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", shape="box", style="bold"] | keeper [label="Consult Laptops FAQ.", fontcolor="darkviolet",URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_FAQ", shape="box", style="bold"] | ||
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enoughproc [label="Check the whiteboard;\n does it fit into one \n of the Laptop Specs?", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Specs", fontcolor="darkviolet" style="bold", color="red"] | enoughproc [label="Check the whiteboard;\n does it fit into one \n of the Laptop Specs?", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Specs", fontcolor="darkviolet" style="bold", color="red"] | ||
whatzit [label="Run Memtest. \n See Memtest Notes" shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | whatzit [label="Run Memtest. \n See Memtest Notes" shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | ||
− | keeper [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! At this point | + | keeper [label="YIPPEE! ITS A KEEPER! \n At this point all laptops need a label. \n Verify with your instructor which label it gets \n and that your designation of As-Is, Keeper, or Parts is correct.\n Label options are AS-IS, KEEPER, or PARTS." fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] |
asis [label="POSTs TO BIOS but only meets \n specs for thrift store AS-IS.", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/As-Is_Checklist", fontcolor="darkviolet" shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | asis [label="POSTs TO BIOS but only meets \n specs for thrift store AS-IS.", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/As-Is_Checklist", fontcolor="darkviolet" shape="box", style="bold" color="green"] | ||
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buildrdy [label="BUILD",fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Build_Checklist", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | buildrdy [label="BUILD",fontcolor="darkviolet", URL="http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Laptop_Build_Checklist", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | ||
− | tstore [label=" | + | tstore [label="Follow the AS-IS Checklist", fontcolor="black", shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] |
− | parts [label=" | + | parts [label="Fill out the Parts Only label and identify \n problems with laptop in detail." shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] |
prts [label="Place a small label on the left side of the laptop \n with the name and model number for \n ease of identification in parts storage." shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | prts [label="Place a small label on the left side of the laptop \n with the name and model number for \n ease of identification in parts storage." shape="box", style="bold", color="green"] | ||
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defect -> incoming [label="R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" color="red"] | defect -> incoming [label="R\nE\nC\nY\nC\nL\nE" color="red"] | ||
chkit -> rcycle [label="OK" color="red"] | chkit -> rcycle [label="OK" color="red"] | ||
− | keeper | + | keeper -> asis [label="AS-IS" color="green"] |
− | + | keeper -> build [label="BUILD" color="green"] | |
− | + | keeper -> parts [label="PARTS \n ONLY" color="green"] | |
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parts -> prts [label="THEN" color="green"] | parts -> prts [label="THEN" color="green"] | ||
prts -> ps [label="OK" color="green"] | prts -> ps [label="OK" color="green"] |
Revision as of 12:45, 21 April 2010
The Laptop Evaluation is a rapid, production oriented process. It is designed to quickly separate old or unserviceable technology for recycling from still serviceable or repairable, laptops and reusable parts. Consequently, extensive troubleshooting or repair is not expected or encouraged at this step.
Memtest Notes
Memtest is a useful tool found on many boot disks. Besides testing memory, it provides us a quick way to find processor and memory info. Memtest is available on Ubuntu as a boot option, on our netboot server, and other Debian based live CDs