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==Testing Keyboards== | ==Testing Keyboards== | ||
− | Keyboards are tested for functionality. The good ones are then distributed throughout the | + | Keyboards are tested for functionality. The good ones are then distributed throughout the facility. |
− | + | The bad ones are recycled. | |
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test -> apple [label="Yes"] | test -> apple [label="Yes"] | ||
− | test -> recycle [label="No", color="red", style="bold"] | + | test -> recycle [label="No", color="red", style="bold", taillabel="No", color="red", style="bold"] |
apple -> eject [label="Yes"] | apple -> eject [label="Yes"] | ||
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eject -> port [label="Yes"] | eject -> port [label="Yes"] | ||
− | eject -> recycle [label="No", color="red", style="bold"] | + | eject -> recycle [label="No", color="red", style="bold", taillabel="No", color="red", style="bold"] |
port -> ps2 | port -> ps2 | ||
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* Turn the computer on. | * Turn the computer on. | ||
* Connect the keyboard to the system using the extender on the right, or the USB port in front. | * Connect the keyboard to the system using the extender on the right, or the USB port in front. | ||
− | * To test a Macintosh or Apple keyboard, select the "Apple Layout". | + | ** To test a Macintosh or Apple keyboard, select the "Apple Layout". |
− | * To test standard keyboards, select the standard "104-key Layout". | + | ** To test standard keyboards, select the standard "104-key Layout". |
− | * Select CONTINUE. | + | ** Select CONTINUE. |
− | * Go through and test every key. You will see on the screen what looks like a keyboard. | + | * Go through and test every key. |
− | * When you have finished | + | ** You will see on the screen what looks like a keyboard. Press a key on your keyboard. |
− | *Place working keyboards in the appropriate boxes. When a box gets full, ask a staff member where it goes. | + | ** If the corresponding key on the screen turns black, it works. |
+ | ** If the key does nothing, it does not work. | ||
+ | *If any keys do not work then RECYCLE the keyboard. | ||
+ | ** When you have determined that a keyboard does not work, cut off the cord. | ||
+ | ** Put the cord in the metal shopping cart in the main receiving room. | ||
+ | ** Put keyboards in the shopping cart closest to you. | ||
+ | *** When this cart gets full, notify a staff member. | ||
+ | * When you have finished testing a keyboard, hit "Reset" to reset the image in the program. | ||
+ | *Place working keyboards in the appropriate boxes. | ||
+ | **When a box gets full, ask a staff member where it goes. | ||
* Plug in a new keyboard and start all over! | * Plug in a new keyboard and start all over! | ||
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==Notes from Free Geek Vancouver== | ==Notes from Free Geek Vancouver== |
Revision as of 19:49, 31 May 2010
Testing Keyboards
Keyboards are tested for functionality. The good ones are then distributed throughout the facility.
The bad ones are recycled.
This is a PS2 keyboard connector.
This is a USB keyboard connector.
Keyboard Testing
- Turn the computer on.
- Connect the keyboard to the system using the extender on the right, or the USB port in front.
- To test a Macintosh or Apple keyboard, select the "Apple Layout".
- To test standard keyboards, select the standard "104-key Layout".
- Select CONTINUE.
- Go through and test every key.
- You will see on the screen what looks like a keyboard. Press a key on your keyboard.
- If the corresponding key on the screen turns black, it works.
- If the key does nothing, it does not work.
- If any keys do not work then RECYCLE the keyboard.
- When you have determined that a keyboard does not work, cut off the cord.
- Put the cord in the metal shopping cart in the main receiving room.
- Put keyboards in the shopping cart closest to you.
- When this cart gets full, notify a staff member.
- When you have finished testing a keyboard, hit "Reset" to reset the image in the program.
- Place working keyboards in the appropriate boxes.
- When a box gets full, ask a staff member where it goes.
- Plug in a new keyboard and start all over!
Notes from Free Geek Vancouver
The Finer Points of Keyboard Sorting
Mac Keyboards
The ⏏ (Eject) button for all Macintosh or Apple keyboards is located on the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard, as shown below.
Older Mac keyboards do not have this button; an example USB keyboard is shown here:
Note the absence of the eject key on the upper-right hand corner of the numerical input pad (highlighted).