Difference between revisions of "Laptop Hardware ID"
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Please list ideas for Laptop Eval including steps, things to ID etc. | Please list ideas for Laptop Eval including steps, things to ID etc. | ||
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* Examples of different hardware combos | * Examples of different hardware combos | ||
* Start with a spread of assorted laptops | * Start with a spread of assorted laptops | ||
| − | * | + | * Paradigm of desktops vs laptops, i.e. the lack of modularity, predictability. |
| − | * Different brands, differences | + | * Different brands, differences between them. |
* Overview | * Overview | ||
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* I/O: Keyboard, trackpad, monitor | * I/O: Keyboard, trackpad, monitor | ||
* Electron flow: battery, power adapter | * Electron flow: battery, power adapter | ||
| + | ==== Exercise: Matching AC adapters to their appropriate laptop. Give volunteers a/they spread of example laptops and and AC adapters to match up, taking into account voltage, amperage, and barrel type. ==== | ||
* Plates (AKA case, access panels) | * Plates (AKA case, access panels) | ||
=== Inside (Stage 2) === | === Inside (Stage 2) === | ||
* RAM | * RAM | ||
| − | + | ==== Exercise: Sorting w/ chart: Give volunteers a pile of unsorted RAM, varying in speed and type, to be sorted using the [RAM Speed & Type Chart] | |
* Hard Drive | * Hard Drive | ||
** Exercise: Insert into appropriate slot motherboard, Apply appropriate adapter(s) | ** Exercise: Insert into appropriate slot motherboard, Apply appropriate adapter(s) | ||
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=== Componets (Stage 3 ?) === | === Componets (Stage 3 ?) === | ||
* RAM sorting | * RAM sorting | ||
| − | * Wifi vs Modem | + | * PCI Cards: Wifi vs Modem |
* PCMCIA (PC Card) | * PCMCIA (PC Card) | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 21 April 2012
Please list ideas for Laptop Eval including steps, things to ID etc.
Curriculum
Introduction
- Examples of different hardware combos
- Start with a spread of assorted laptops
- Paradigm of desktops vs laptops, i.e. the lack of modularity, predictability.
- Different brands, differences between them.
- Overview
External (Stage 1)
- I/O: Keyboard, trackpad, monitor
- Electron flow: battery, power adapter
Exercise: Matching AC adapters to their appropriate laptop. Give volunteers a/they spread of example laptops and and AC adapters to match up, taking into account voltage, amperage, and barrel type.
- Plates (AKA case, access panels)
Inside (Stage 2)
- RAM
==== Exercise: Sorting w/ chart: Give volunteers a pile of unsorted RAM, varying in speed and type, to be sorted using the [RAM Speed & Type Chart]
- Hard Drive
- Exercise: Insert into appropriate slot motherboard, Apply appropriate adapter(s)
- PCI/PCI-e
Componets (Stage 3 ?)
- RAM sorting
- PCI Cards: Wifi vs Modem
- PCMCIA (PC Card)