Laptop
info on LAPTOP REPAIRS at Free Geek
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(Original Laptop Class was on 1/14/2005)
Next class Feb 4 2005
Subjects:
- DVM digital Volt Meter
- Salt & Battery
- Bootin Blues
- Q&D drive replacement
- give aways
- KeyBoard cleanups
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Ground Rules:
- Bringing personal laptops into the laptop repair area -- FORBIDDEN
- Removing parts from the laptop repair area -- FORBIDDEN
- Students are committing to:
- spend 80 hours doing Freegeek laptop repair ONLY
- students are committing to teach future laptop classes at Freegeek
Laptop_Tools
Tool_Sources
Software_Tools
Troubleshooting
ToDo:
- syllabus, repair howto(s) & triage charts, website to FG's store, wiki
- keeper tags showing:
- clockspeed (pentium is a given?),
- ram (slots?),
- co-processor y/n,
- hd size,
- card slots
- standardize software load - "somebody start a sub-group" - instructor
- add more tool sources - also sources to AVOID
Evaluation:
- note Printed material on laptop. MfG, MODEL, Serial
- Google your laptop
- Test your laptop
- Document your laptop
- FG Asset tags
- Mfg
- Model number
- Proc speed / Mem size / Drive size
- Repair your Laptop
- Burn in your laptop.
- QA someone Elses laptop.
- Finish
[Troubleshooting by topic - ThinkPad] http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4YRRG6
System Disassembly
Anatomy of a Laptop Computer
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/laptop2.htm
http://www.myplc.com/sony/laptop_disassembly_and_processor.htm
http://tuxmobil.org/disassembly_laptop.html
http://www.beatthehell.net/pictures/laptops
Sony Vaio GR Series Laptop Disassembly
Toshiba Satellite 2545 Disassembly and Power switch repair
http://qasimtoep.tripod.com/dell/dell.html
WereSHARK eMachines M6805 project
http://www.leecomputers.com/9300disassembly.htm Solo 9300 Assembly Instructions ]
- compaq Maintenance & Service Guide
Memory
- Laptop Memory - Laptopparts.com
http://www.laptopparts.com/laptop-memory/memory.asp?cidx=278052066-1X26X2005Y12Z30Z55YAM
- www.computerlaptopmemory.com
http://www.computerlaptopmemory.com/
- Upgrading a refurbished laptops memory
http://www.refurbished-laptops-and-cheap-laptop-reviews.com/cheap-laptops-memory-upgrade.htm
Power & Batteries
General battery FAQ (large):
http://www.buchmann.ca/faq.asp
| Mfg | Family | Model | Battery Model |
Part# | Type | Volts | Output Amp Hr |
Charge Current |
Notes |
| Compaq | |||||||||
| Compaq | Armada | 7700 7800 |
Series 2891 | 220324-101 314939-001 |
Li Ion | 14.4 | 2.7Ah | ||
| Compaq | LTE 5200 LTE 5300 |
Model 2880X | Series 2881 | 213511-001 213564-002 |
Li Ion | 12 | 3.0 | ||
| Compaq |
| Mfg | Family | Model | Battery Model |
Part# | Type | Volts | Output Amp Hr |
Charge Current |
Notes |
| Dell | |||||||||
| Dell | Inspiron | 7500 | BAT-30IL | LiI | 14.8 | 5100 mAh | 2.5A | ||
| Dell | Inspiron | 8000 | BAT-75UYF | LiI | 14.8 | 3800mA | 3.5A | ||
| Dell |
- Battery Powered Linux Mini-HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Battery-Powered/index.html
Sound
- LinuxDevCenter.com: Linux Laptop Sound Configuration
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2002/09/19/linuxlaptop.html
- Linux Laptop Sound Chip Compatibility List
http://tuxmobil.org/sound_linux_chips.html
- Linux status of laptop sound cards
http://tuxmobil.org/sound_linux.html
- Configuring Your Laptop for GNOME and Sound | Linux Journal
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6809
- The Linux Sound HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Sound-HOWTO/index.html
| Mfg | Family | Model | Sound Device | Notes |
| Compaq | LTE 5300 | 2880x | ES1688 PnP AudioDrive | |
| Compaq |
Graphics
- MXM: Finally, an open standard for laptop graphics
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=339056
- A Closer Look at Graphics for Laptop Computers
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=339080
- LinuxQuestions.org - Laptop graphics error - where Linux users ...
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=277853
- ATI Chips in Notebooks
http://www.ati.com/support/products/pc/laptops/
- Understanding Notebook Video - How to Choose the Proper Display on a Notebook
http://compreviews.about.com/od/multimedia/a/NoteVidSpec.htm
Networks & Modems
Linux support for pcmcia network cards and drivers, including WiFi
- Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Conexant+Rockwell-modem-HOWTO/index.html
- Linmodem-Mini-HOWTO Updated: Feb 2001. Describes Linmodem (winmodem hardware) support under Linux.
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Linmodem-HOWTO.html
Keyboards & Mice
Support Bulletins Using PS/2 "Y" connector with a Toshiba notebook
Docks & Port Replicators
Whats the diff?
- Port replicators just extend existing connectors
- Docks give new functionality.
CD DVD & External drives
- CD-Writing HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/CD-Writing-HOWTO.html
- The Linux CD-ROM HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/CDROM-HOWTO/index.html
- Linux DVD HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/DVD-HOWTO.html
- DVD Playback HOWTO
http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/DVD-Playback-HOWTO/index.html
Links
- Yahoo! Groups : linux-dell-laptops
groups.yahoo.com/group/linux-dell-laptops/
- More BIOS codes. Please note that most laptops don't beep.
http://bioscentral.com/misc/bioslinks.htm
Parts links
- New cool, quiet laptop hard drives
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/laptops/story/0,10801,96596,00.html
- Laptop cables
http://www.cablesonline.net/44pinlapinri.html
Laptop Links
- Linux on Laptops
- TuxMobil Linux HOWTOs For Mobile Computers
http://www.tuxmobil.org/howtos.html
- Free laptop schematics
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/equipment_type/Notebooks_43.html
- IBM Service Manuals
- Linux information for toshiba pc
http://linux.toshiba-dme.co.jp/linux/index.htm
- History of Laptop Computers
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bllaptop.htm
- Linux Laptop - How To
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Laptop-HOWTO.html#ss6.13
- 4mb Laptop HOWTO - HOWTO telling how to install Linux on a Laptop with only 4 meg of ram.
http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops.html