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-==Extended Evaluation Guide==
-===1. Data security check===
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-===2. Physical Evaluation===
-&#9744; Take a good look at the laptop you are evaluating. Start by looking for: <br>
-*A floppy drive
-*Missing cover plates from the back of the laptop
-*Missing battery or optical drives
-*Missing keyboard or keys
-*Cracked case parts or broken hinges
-*Damaged ports
-*Visible screen damage
-**This appears as hairline cracks or dark splatter-like marks inside the screen.
-*Oxidation or evidence of liquid spills
-&#9744; Stop here and check with your instructor if you find anything from the list. They may have you follow the Recycling or As-Is Guide instead.
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-===3. Find an appropriate AC adapter===
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-===4. POST===
-&#9744; Try turning the machine on. <br>
-*If the system loads the BIOS splash screen, you can move to the next step.
-*If the system does not boot, or appears to have video problems, use the [[Laptop POST Troubleshooting Guide]] in the Appendix.
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-===5. Determine Specifications===
-&#9744; Enter BIOS.
-*Note the processor type and speed.
-*Note the amount of RAM installed.
-&#9744; If processor and RAM information is not listed in BIOS, boot to the Free Geek network boot menu and use the Hardware Detection Tool.
-*Instructions for how to access the network boot are in the Appendix, in the [[Laptop Network Boot]] guide if you need help.
-&#9744; Use the Laptop Build room whiteboard or the [[Laptop Specs]] sheet in your Appendix to determine which category the laptop falls in: High end, midgrade, low end, FG-PDX, or As-Is.
-*We categorize Laptops by processor type.
-*For As-Is machines, follow the [[As-Is Checklist]].
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-===6. Install Hardware===
-&#9744; Install RAM depending on the spec guide.
-&#9744; Ask your instructor for an imaged hard drive. They may have you skip this step for now.
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-===7. Keeper label===
-The Keeper label is used to:
-*Keep track of basic hardware information.
-*Track the laptop through RAM testing (called memtest), battery testing, and the build process.
-*Transfer notes about the laptop from builder to builder, and the instructors. <br>
-&#9744; Fill out these fields:<br>
-*Laptop make and model
-*CPU type and speed
-*RAM size and type
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-===8. Begin Memtest86+===
-&#9744; Put the laptop on the testing shelf paired with the AC adapter and start Memtest. Full instructions are in the [[Memtest for Builders]] guide in the Appendix.
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-[[Category:Laptops]]

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