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− | ==Laptop | + | ==Laptop Categories== |
+ | ===Keeper=== | ||
+ | ;Criteria | ||
+ | * Within Keeper spec range | ||
+ | * In usuable or repairable condition (determined by Instructor) | ||
+ | ;Output | ||
+ | * Hardware Grants | ||
+ | * Thrift Store | ||
− | + | ===As-Is=== | |
− | * | + | ;Criteria |
− | * | + | * It does POST, within As-Is spec OR |
− | * | + | * It does POST, but has an issue we can't fix |
− | * | + | ;Output |
+ | * Thrift Store | ||
+ | * Online Sales | ||
− | + | ===Scraptop=== | |
− | + | ;Criteria | |
+ | * Is a Mid-grade or Highend system | ||
+ | * It does ''not'' POST, or has an issue we can't fix | ||
+ | * Is ''not'' needed for Parts | ||
+ | ;Output | ||
+ | * Thrift Store | ||
+ | * Online Sales | ||
+ | * Warehouse | ||
− | + | ===Parts machine=== | |
− | + | ;Criteria | |
− | + | * Has an outstanding issue we can't fix | |
+ | * Is a commonly built model in Keeper spec range (determined by Instructor) | ||
+ | ;Output | ||
+ | * Online Sales | ||
+ | * Warehouse | ||
− | + | ===Recycler=== | |
+ | ;Criteria | ||
+ | * Does ''not'' POST, isn't useful for parts OR | ||
+ | * Is ''not'' within Keeper spec range OR | ||
+ | * Extensive physical damage | ||
+ | ;Output | ||
+ | * Warehouse | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Laptop Labels== | ||
+ | ===Uncovered Electronic Device=== | ||
+ | * Donations from businesses or organizations with 10 or more employees | ||
+ | * Marked with an ''Uncovered Electronic Device'' sticker | ||
+ | * If recycled, sorted into ''Uncovered'' recycling bins | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===FG-PDX=== | ||
+ | * Donations received from the City of Portland | ||
+ | * Marked with a ''FG-PDX'' sticker | ||
+ | * If recycled, sorted into ''Uncovered'' recycling bins | ||
+ | * All Keepers are sent to Hardware Grants | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hard Drive Removed=== | ||
+ | * Applied to the following categories: | ||
+ | ** Scraptops | ||
+ | ** Recyclers | ||
+ | * Must be initialed by an instructor | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===As-Is=== | ||
+ | * Applied to As-Is systems | ||
+ | * Must be initialed by an instructor | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Parts Machine=== | ||
+ | * Applied to Parts Machines, and Scraptops designated for Online Sales (determined by Instructor) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Types of Storage== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hard Drives=== | ||
+ | ;IDE | ||
+ | :The older of the two most common Hard Drive/disk interfaces. Characterized by two rows of exposed pins. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;SATA | ||
+ | :The newer of the two most common HDD interfaces. Characterized by two rows of pins set in seperate plastic tabs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;2.5" | ||
+ | :The form factor for smaller, laptop size hard drives. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;3.5" | ||
+ | :The form factor for larger hard drives for desktops. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Imaged | ||
+ | :A hard drive that has a OS and is ready for use. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Unimaged | ||
+ | :A hard drive that does not have an OS. It may have nothing on it, or if it hasn't been wiped clean yet, could have personal data on it. | ||
+ | ===RAM Types=== | ||
+ | ;SD RAM | ||
+ | :The oldest variety of RAM one could expect, it has a notch that is ~3.8cm from the side, when measured from the side closer to the notch. It is orginized by clock speed, such as PC100 (100MHz) or PC133 (133MHz) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;DDR 1 | ||
+ | :The first version of DDR RAM, still common at Free Geek. Orginized by it's data transfer rate such as DDR-200 or DDR-333. It has a notch at 15mm from the shoter side. With laptops, the full name is SO-DIMM DDR. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;DDR 2 | ||
+ | :The second member of the DDR family, it has a notch that is 16mm from the closer side. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;DDR 2 | ||
+ | :The third member of the DDR family, 24.5mm | ||
+ | ==Tools== | ||
+ | ;Net(work) boot | ||
+ | :Getting an OS from over Free Geek's internal network. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Mem(ory) test | ||
+ | :Used to test that RAM is free of defects or errors, used via netboot or from an imaged hard drive. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Hardware ID tool/Hardware Detection tool | ||
+ | :Used to acquire information about various hardware componets, used via netboot. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Basic Check | ||
+ | :Used during the build process to check that hardware and software componets are working correctly, run from the command line with the command 'basiccheck'. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Stickers== | ||
+ | ;Asset Tag | ||
+ | :Stickers placed on a laptop by a previous owner to indicate ownership, such as a name or inventory barcode. Common with corprate donations | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;MS Sticker | ||
+ | :Sticker from Microsoft that have software license keys. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;As-Is stickers | ||
+ | :Label for the store to indicate a laptop is being sold As-Is, includes processor type, speed, and if an AC adapter is included or not. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;HDD Removed stickers | ||
+ | :Affixed to Recyclers to indicate the Hard Drive has been removed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Keeper Label | ||
+ | :Affixed to laptops that will be kept and built. Includes system specs and how far along it is. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ;Parts Machine sticker | ||
+ | :Affixed to parts machines, includes notes about why it became a parts machine and what componets have been removed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Charts and steps== | ||
+ | ===Laptop Evaluation checklist=== | ||
+ | * Instruction for assesing an incoming laptop, and determining if it should be built. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===As-Is Checklist=== | ||
+ | * Instructions for preparing a laptop to be sold as an As-Is. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Laptop Recycling checklist=== | ||
+ | * Instructions for striping bare a laptop destined for recycling. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Laptop Build checklist=== | ||
+ | * Instructions for building up a keeper laptop. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Misc== | ||
+ | ===Screen Swap=== | ||
+ | * Replacing a non-working screen with a working one. Can involve the screen, the bezel, and the inverter. |
Latest revision as of 17:05, 5 January 2013
Laptop Categories
Keeper
- Criteria
- Within Keeper spec range
- In usuable or repairable condition (determined by Instructor)
- Output
- Hardware Grants
- Thrift Store
As-Is
- Criteria
- It does POST, within As-Is spec OR
- It does POST, but has an issue we can't fix
- Output
- Thrift Store
- Online Sales
Scraptop
- Criteria
- Is a Mid-grade or Highend system
- It does not POST, or has an issue we can't fix
- Is not needed for Parts
- Output
- Thrift Store
- Online Sales
- Warehouse
Parts machine
- Criteria
- Has an outstanding issue we can't fix
- Is a commonly built model in Keeper spec range (determined by Instructor)
- Output
- Online Sales
- Warehouse
Recycler
- Criteria
- Does not POST, isn't useful for parts OR
- Is not within Keeper spec range OR
- Extensive physical damage
- Output
- Warehouse
Laptop Labels
Uncovered Electronic Device
- Donations from businesses or organizations with 10 or more employees
- Marked with an Uncovered Electronic Device sticker
- If recycled, sorted into Uncovered recycling bins
FG-PDX
- Donations received from the City of Portland
- Marked with a FG-PDX sticker
- If recycled, sorted into Uncovered recycling bins
- All Keepers are sent to Hardware Grants
Hard Drive Removed
- Applied to the following categories:
- Scraptops
- Recyclers
- Must be initialed by an instructor
As-Is
- Applied to As-Is systems
- Must be initialed by an instructor
Parts Machine
- Applied to Parts Machines, and Scraptops designated for Online Sales (determined by Instructor)
Types of Storage
Hard Drives
- IDE
- The older of the two most common Hard Drive/disk interfaces. Characterized by two rows of exposed pins.
- SATA
- The newer of the two most common HDD interfaces. Characterized by two rows of pins set in seperate plastic tabs.
- 2.5"
- The form factor for smaller, laptop size hard drives.
- 3.5"
- The form factor for larger hard drives for desktops.
- Imaged
- A hard drive that has a OS and is ready for use.
- Unimaged
- A hard drive that does not have an OS. It may have nothing on it, or if it hasn't been wiped clean yet, could have personal data on it.
RAM Types
- SD RAM
- The oldest variety of RAM one could expect, it has a notch that is ~3.8cm from the side, when measured from the side closer to the notch. It is orginized by clock speed, such as PC100 (100MHz) or PC133 (133MHz)
- DDR 1
- The first version of DDR RAM, still common at Free Geek. Orginized by it's data transfer rate such as DDR-200 or DDR-333. It has a notch at 15mm from the shoter side. With laptops, the full name is SO-DIMM DDR.
- DDR 2
- The second member of the DDR family, it has a notch that is 16mm from the closer side.
- DDR 2
- The third member of the DDR family, 24.5mm
Tools
- Net(work) boot
- Getting an OS from over Free Geek's internal network.
- Mem(ory) test
- Used to test that RAM is free of defects or errors, used via netboot or from an imaged hard drive.
- Hardware ID tool/Hardware Detection tool
- Used to acquire information about various hardware componets, used via netboot.
- Basic Check
- Used during the build process to check that hardware and software componets are working correctly, run from the command line with the command 'basiccheck'.
Stickers
- Asset Tag
- Stickers placed on a laptop by a previous owner to indicate ownership, such as a name or inventory barcode. Common with corprate donations
- MS Sticker
- Sticker from Microsoft that have software license keys.
- As-Is stickers
- Label for the store to indicate a laptop is being sold As-Is, includes processor type, speed, and if an AC adapter is included or not.
- HDD Removed stickers
- Affixed to Recyclers to indicate the Hard Drive has been removed.
- Keeper Label
- Affixed to laptops that will be kept and built. Includes system specs and how far along it is.
- Parts Machine sticker
- Affixed to parts machines, includes notes about why it became a parts machine and what componets have been removed.
Charts and steps
Laptop Evaluation checklist
- Instruction for assesing an incoming laptop, and determining if it should be built.
As-Is Checklist
- Instructions for preparing a laptop to be sold as an As-Is.
Laptop Recycling checklist
- Instructions for striping bare a laptop destined for recycling.
Laptop Build checklist
- Instructions for building up a keeper laptop.
Misc
Screen Swap
- Replacing a non-working screen with a working one. Can involve the screen, the bezel, and the inverter.