Laptop Evaluation
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start -> usb usb -> apples [label="YES"] usb -> recycle [label="NO"] apples -> macpile [label="YES"] apples -> powerable [label="NO"] powerable -> poweron [label="YES"] powerable -> getpower [label="NO"] getpower -> poweron poweron -> screeny [label="YES"] screeny -> posty [label="YES"] screeny -> handwavy [label="NO"] poweron -> handwavy [label="NO"] posty -> procclass [label="YES"] posty -> handwavy [label="NO"] procclass -> enoughproc [label="YES"] procclass -> whatzit [label="NO"] whatzit -> enoughproc enoughproc -> seven [label="YES"] enoughproc -> recycle [label="NO"] seven -> asis [label="YES"] seven -> memtest[label="NO"] memtest -> record record -> keeper recycle -> reject reject -> incoming
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As-Is Notes
These laptops are sold inexpensively in the Thrift Store with no guarantee other than they post
- Remove the Hard Drive
- Memory limit = 256MB (although 128MB is better)
- Cover all slots and bays
- Include appropriate power supply
- Check in with Instructor
What to Write on Keeper Labels
- Make
- Model
- Processor Type & Speed
- In the Notes section:
- which key to enter BIOS?
- which type of RAM?
- hard to find locations of parts (i.e. hard drive behind battery?)
- anything the laptop builder or eventual owner would need/like to know