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− | |align="left" padding=".5"|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. [http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/0/01/Laptop_Build_Checklist.pdf '''Download Laptop Build Checklist'''] | + | |align="left" padding=".5"|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. [http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/0/01/Laptop_Build_Checklist.pdf '''Download Printable Laptop Build Checklist'''] |
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| Install appropriate optical drive (if missing or CD read only).|| Check the whiteboard to see what kind of optical drive to install. | | Install appropriate optical drive (if missing or CD read only).|| Check the whiteboard to see what kind of optical drive to install. | ||
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| Enter BIOS || If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your [[Laptop_Power_%26_Batteries|CMOS battery]] is dead. Ask your instructor what to do about it. | | Enter BIOS || If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your [[Laptop_Power_%26_Batteries|CMOS battery]] is dead. Ask your instructor what to do about it. | ||
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| Set freegeek.org as homepage || In Firefox, go to freegeek.org Then set this page as the home page under Edit > Preferences > Main. Alternately, you can drag the Free Geek icon (on the left of the address bar) and drop it on the "Home" icon (immediately to the left of the address bar). | | Set freegeek.org as homepage || In Firefox, go to freegeek.org Then set this page as the home page under Edit > Preferences > Main. Alternately, you can drag the Free Geek icon (on the left of the address bar) and drop it on the "Home" icon (immediately to the left of the address bar). | ||
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− | | Run basiccheck || Open the command line terminal and type '''basiccheck'''. You will need to be connected to the wired or wireless network to test the networking step. If you encounter any errors, check with your instructor. | + | | Run '''''basiccheck''''' || Open the command line terminal and type '''basiccheck'''. You will need to be connected to the wired or wireless network to test the networking step. If you encounter any errors, check with your instructor. |
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|Test optical drive - Sound|| For each drive: | |Test optical drive - Sound|| For each drive: |
Revision as of 11:28, 5 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. Download Printable Laptop Build Checklist
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