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|[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Data_Security *LAPTOP EVALUATION STARTS WITH DATA SECURITY*]||
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1.  REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE and put it in the incoming HDD bin. Tape associated drive caddy parts, screws and adapter (if used) together for ease of reinstalling a new drive.
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Before you do anything else, always remove the laptop's hard drive.  If you can't find one, try and confirm that one's not installed by finding its interface on the motherboard.
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2.  OPEN THE OPTICAL DRIVE by inserting a small diameter screwdriver or straightened paper clip into the caddy release hole. IF THERE IS MEDIA IN IT, REMOVE IT from the caddy and put it in the recycle bin.
 
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|*[http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php?title=Laptop_Recycling Recycle IF]*||There is no USB port and / or the processor is slower than 799 MHZ.
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Use a small paper clip in the quick-release hole to open the optical drive. Any optical discs that you may find should be deposited in the ''Return to Receiving'' box.
 
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|Power Up ||For the laptop you are evaluating, retrieve a power supply from shelf matching output volts and amps to the input volts and amps specs on the laptop. This will give us more information to make a decision. Does it power on? Have a working display? Complete the Power On Self Test, and boot to Bios?
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*It's a recycler!  Follow the [[Laptop Recycling]] checklist
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| Definitions || Laptop - If it posts, meets minimum specs and has an acceptable display, It is not only a laptop but also a keeper.
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Craptop - If it is a newer laptop but doesn't function properly or at all, ask your instructor because it may be marketable for parts as a Craptop. A piece of crap that may or may not be repairable but is potentially usable for parts.
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Check the whiteboard to see which [[Laptop Specs|spec]] the system fits under.  Install an imaged hard drive, if available.  Double check to make sure the RAM and hard drive size are appropriate!
 
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[[Category: Laptops]]
 

Revision as of 11:43, 17 May 2012

STEPS NOTES AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVE THE HARD DRIVE

Before you do anything else, always remove the laptop's hard drive. If you can't find one, try and confirm that one's not installed by finding its interface on the motherboard.

Check the optical drive
for any CDs

Use a small paper clip in the quick-release hole to open the optical drive. Any optical discs that you may find should be deposited in the Return to Receiving box.

Is there a Floppy Drive?
YES
NO
  • Proceed to the next step.
Is there a USB Port?
YES
  • Proceed to the next step.
NO
Is the screen broken, or is there extensive damage?
YES
  • We may still want this for a Parts Machine. Consult your instructor on what to do next
NO
  • Proceed to the next step.
Find a power adapter

Check for the power rating underneath the laptop. Sometimes you will end up having to use a higher amperage adapater than what's printed on the laptop. Consult your instructor if you have any questions!

Does the system POST?
Can you get into BIOS?
YES
  • Find its specs (for guidance, follow the Determining Specs guide) and fill out a Keeper Label for the system
NO
Outfit the machine according
to its specs!

Check the whiteboard to see which spec the system fits under. Install an imaged hard drive, if available. Double check to make sure the RAM and hard drive size are appropriate!

Put the system up for Memtest

You can either boot Memtest from the harddrive, the network, or a LiveCD. For guidance, follow the steps under the Laptop Testing guide.

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