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= '''Las 10 preguntas más frecuentes''' (Actualizado Semanalmente) =
# [[#Donde esta mi Get One XO?|Donde esta mi Get One XO?]]
# [[#Como puedo entrar a Internet?|Como puedo entrar a Internet?]]
# [[#How do I test my keyboard for sticky/broken keys?|How do I test my keyboard for sticky/broken keys?]]
# [[#Why is my touchpad jumpy?|Why is my touchpad jumpy?]]
# [[#Como empiezo? Donde esta el manual?|Como empiezo? Donde esta el manual?]]
# [[#Como cambio el Nickname de mi XO? el color de mi XO en las vistas de Sugar?|Como cambio el Nickname de mi XO? el color de mi XO en las vistas de Sugar?]]
# [[#Como hacen los donantes del Give1Get1 para accesar su año gratis de T-Mobile wireless Internet?|Como hacen los donantes del Give1Get1 para accesar su año gratis de T-Mobile wireless Internet?]]
# [[#Hacia donde se dirije el Give One XO?|Hacia donde se dirije el Give One XO?]]
# [[#Does my laptop come with a hand crank? Solar panels? Can the XO be used Off Grid?|Does my laptop come with a hand crank? Solar panels? Can the XO be used Off Grid?]]
# [[#How do I save or retrieve files from a USB drive or SD (Secure Digital) card?|How do I save or retrieve files from a USB drive or SD (Secure Digital) card?]]

= Base de conocimientos PMF =

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==Preguntas de los donantes G1G1==

=== Donde esta mi '''Get One''' XO? ===

Please try the new order-tracker at http://laptopgiving.org launched January 28th, 2008.  Far more  specific/individualized order status is now available.  You will need your original email address that you used to place your order, <b>OR</b> your 10-digit reference number.

Our [[G1G1 Fulfillment Information]] page further outlines information on the G1G1 shipping and ordering process.

=== Hacia donde se dirije el '''Give One''' XO? ===
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As of early January 2008, OLPC is preparing 10,000 machines for [[OLPC Mongolia|Mongolia]], and 1000 each for [[OLPC Haiti|Haiti]], [[Rwanda]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Ethiopia]], and [[Cambodia]]. Further details of the Give1Get1 program's matching donations forthcoming.

===Que pasa si mi [[Give1Get1]] laptop se ha perdido o ha sido robado antes de llegar?===

File a lost or stolen package claim immediately with FedEx by calling 800-GO-FEDEX. They will work with you and the credit card company to find the problem.

===Como hacen los donantes del [[Give1Get1]] para accesar su año gratis de [[T-Mobile]] wireless Internet?===

Give1Get1 donors can activate their [[T-Mobile]] offer when their XO is confirmed received.

=== Como contacto los servicios de donantes y entregas del [[Give1Get1]]? ===

Give1Get1 "customer service" questions need to be directed to Donor Services at 800-201-7144, open Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm Eastern time&mdash;or email "service at laptopgiving.org".

=== Cual es la informacion de exencion de impuestos de  OLPC?  ===

Our US tax-exempt EIN (Employer ID Number) is towards the bottom of the [http://laptopgiving.org/en/faq.php Give1Get1 Donor Services FAQ].<br>

===como puedo donar mi  '''Get One''' XO a un niño?===

Unfortunately, OLPC cannot redeploy your '''Get One''' XO to one of our projects in a [[Our market|Developing Country]]. 

You may want to [[Donate Your Get One]] XO to an [[Donate Your Get One#Developing Countries|international group in a developing country]], a [[Donate Your Get One#North America|non-profit in North American collecting XO's for schoolchildren]] in the US or Canada, or [[Donate Your Get One#Computer Science Education|a Computer Science Education Project]], including high schools and [[regional community groups]].

===Como puedo donar 100+ laptops? para toda mi colegio?===

Contact "givemany AT laptop.org" or call 800-379-7017. Basic cost/quantity details are [http://laptopfoundation.org/en/participate/givemany.shtml here]. <br/>
For government inquiries only, contact "countries AT laptop.org"

For smaller international rollouts, please work with others on the [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/grassroots grassroots] mailing list.

While OLPC doesn't have a general mechanism for setting up smaller trials, immediate community feedback on school pilot projects is available in our live chat channels #olpc or #olpc-groups (see [[Communication#IRC|IRC channels]] for details). Similarly, you can have these and other questions answered live in the [http://olpc.osuosl.org/chat/ #olpc-help channel].

== Empezando, Configuraciones del Laptop  ==

===Donde consigo soporte?===

Click <b>[[Support]]</b> for an extensive list of documentation, live chat support, interactive web forums, regional user groups, and repair options.

Please consider joining one of the many One Laptop per Child (OLPC) [[Support#Community.2FLive_Support|communities]] created as a result of the [[XO Giving|Give One Get One]] laptop program.  XO laptops are now arriving across the US and will soon be arriving in Canada!

===Como empiezo? Donde esta el manual?===
[[Image:P1010286-1.JPG|thumb|Figuring out the XO in [[Ulaanbaatar|Mongolia]] ]]
The XO laptop design rationale is to [[Constructivism|encourage kids to discover/learn things by themselves]], rather than giving them a fixed set of instructions. However, you can learn about your new XO laptop with our [[Getting Started]] Guide.  A printable  [http://laptop.org/en/laptop/start/getting_started_3.pdf PDF version] (17.5MB, be patient downloading!) is also now available.

Many volunteers are also working on a [[Simplified User Guide]] -- please check back soon for more updates.

===Puedo imprimir desde el laptop XO?===

For the first shipment of XOs from December 2007, there is no built-in [[Printer Support]]. The XO Community has worked [[Printer Support#CUPS|printing options]] for G1G1 donors.

===Como puedo accesar una consola de comandos Linux?===

For a Linux command prompt, run the "[[Terminal Activity]]"

===Que hace "Registrar" (en [[Home view]])?===

"Register" is for children that are connecting to a [[School_Server|School Server]], and serves no function for [[G1G1]] recipients. See [[School Identity Manager]] for more explanation. After a child uses the Register function once at his/her school, this line disappears from the Home view.

===por que no hay un sistema de ventanasW? Como aprendo el ambiente XO Sugar? ===

One Laptop per Child's XO software environment uses the [[Sugar]] graphical user interface on top of the Linux operating system.  This environment is new and different from traditional PCs and Macs.  We hope you will not only [http://laptop.org/start "learn by doing"], but also seek out others to collaborate with you in the learning process&mdash; taking the initiative to join/form users groups both [[Getting involved in OLPC|online]] and in the [[Regional community groups|real world]].  If there are other ways we can promote OLPC's worldwide learning community, please let us know.

===Como cambio el Nickname de mi XO? el color de mi XO en las vistas de Sugar?===

Your XO's Nickname and other options can be changed using the [[Terminal Activity]]'s command line [[Sugar-Control-Panel]].

===Como configuro la fecha y la hora en mi laptop?===

You may set the date and time as follows:

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<li> Connect to the Internet. (For details, see [[#How can I access the Internet?|How can I access the Internet?]] )

<li> Open a Linux prompt. (For details, see [[#How do I access a Linux command prompt?|How do I access a Linux command prompt?]] Note that unless you are an advanced user, you should use the Terminal Activity button to open the prompt.)

<li> Log in as "root". Assuming you are using the Terminal Activity program, you can log in as root by typing "su -" at the command prompt and pressing the Enter key. Note that as user "root" you have the ability to destroy all software on the XO, so you should end your session as soon as you successfully change the date and time.

<li> At the command prompt, enter the following commands:<br>
    <code>/usr/sbin/ntpdate time.nist.gov</code><br>
    <code>/usr/sbin/hwclock --systohc</code>

<li> Press the Enter key after each. In response to the ntpdate command, if it successfully contacts this US government official time server, the system will output a line of data displaying the correct date and time.

<li> Click the "Stop" icon [[Image:Quit.gif|25px]] at the upper right corner of the screen to log out and close the Terminal Activity program.

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===Como configurar la zona horaria en mi laptop===

You can set the timezone by typing the [[Sugar-Control-Panel]] command in the [[Terminal Activity]].

===Como desabilito el sonido de booteo?===

Turn the volume down '''while''' the laptop is booting (i.e. before getting into Sugar).

== Teclado, Lenguajes ==

===Cuales son las funciones de todas las teclas en el teclado?===

The XO [[Keyboard]] has a number of special keys and keycap symbols. See [[Keyboard Shortcuts]].

===Puedo tipear en lenguajes diferentes al ingles?===

Yes, you can [[Keyboard#Languages other than English| enter letters from non-English languages]].

===Puedo cambiar mi teclado a el [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_Simplified_Keyboard Dvorak] layout?===

Yes, please see [[Keyboard_Design#Switching_to_Dvorak|Switching to Dvorak]].

== Internet, Conectividad, Email, Chat ==

===Como puedo entrar a Internet?===

Our [[Wifi Connectivity|Connectivity Quick Start Guide]] will answer most questions about Internet Connectivity.

Give1Get1 donors can activate their [[T-Mobile]] offer when their XO is confirmed received.

===Estoy en Google, pero el navegador me dice  "search failed"!===

When the Browse activity is launched, it displays a page with a Google logo and a search box. This page is stored locally in the XO, and it does not indicate that the XO is connected to the Internet. Please check [[#How_can_I_access_the_Internet.3F | How can I access the Internet]] for how to connect to the Internet.

=== Puedo usar una coneccion Ethernet? ===

Yes, you can connect to a wired Internet connection; use a [[USB ethernet adaptors|USB-to-Ethernet]] adapter.

Note: XO laptops were intentionally designed for children in developing nations, where it is faster and less expensive to introduce wireless connections, rather than a traditional telecom infrastructure.

===Como desabilito el wireless al volar?===

To disable wireless when flying, use the [[Terminal Activity]] command [[Sugar-Control-Panel]]. For details, see [[Airplane mode]].

===Pueden los XO laptops compartir una coneccion de internet?===

At the moment, an XO laptop cannot be on both the Internet and on the mesh network at the same time with a default laptop configuration.  This ability will hopefully be re-enabled by default in the future; until then, School Servers can server as Mesh Portals, and further details can be found on [[Mesh_Network_Details#Mesh_Portals|the Mesh Network Details page]].

===Que es exactamente una red mesh o de malla?===

A mesh network allows nearby XO laptops to talk to one another directly (wirelessly) without the need for a traditional Internet Service Provider.

This feature makes very rural deployments (say, Nigeria) practical; there isn't much need for dedicated network hardware. The laptops do the heavy lifting, rather than the traditional hierarchical network of hubs/switches/routers.

Try the mesh demo here, to see [http://laptop.org/laptop/hardware/ how a mesh can connect to the Internet].

===hay un programa de Email?===

You can use the [[Gmail|Gmail activity]] to access your email, if you have a @gmail.com account; or you can simply use [[Browse]] to access most any web-based email program.

=== Can I install [[Other software]], like Flash, Java, AIM, MSN Messenger, or Skype?   ===

Most [[Other software]] is not supported by OLPC. Some software is '''Free and Open Source Software''' and supported by its own User Community. Other software does not meet the OLPC standard of Software Freedom.

== Mouse, Touchpad ==

===Can I attach an external keyboard or mouse?===

Most USB keyboards and mice work fine. However, avoid "PalmPilot keyboards," as these use IR (infrared), and "wireless keyboards," as these use Bluetooth&mdash;neither of which are supported on the XO laptop.

===Is there a stylus for the touchpad?===

The touchpad is designed to work with a stylus across the full width of the three panels. (Only the center panel is sensitive to your finger.) A stylus does not ship with the laptop.

Currently, there are no activities that use the stylus. However, in a future software release, the [[Paint Activity]] (formerly known as Draw) will work with a stylus.

===Why is my touchpad jumpy?===

There are [[three known touchpad issues]].  A USB mouse is a useful workaround in all three cases.

== File Access ==

===How do I save a file?===

Files are saved automatically in the [[Journal Activity]], accessed from the [http://www.laptop.org/laptop/start/homeview.shtml Home View]. Select the notebook icon just below the XO character to open the Journal and find the activity or file you need.

For more information about the Journal, see [[OLPC Human Interface Guidelines/The Laptop Experience/The Journal]].

===How do I save or retrieve files from a [[USB drive]] or SD (Secure Digital) card?===

Please see [[USB drive| the complete instructions for using a USB Drive]] (sometimes known as a flash drive or USB key).

===How do I delete a file?===

Go to the [http://www.laptop.org/laptop/start/journal.shtml Journal] view, which you can access from the [http://www.laptop.org/laptop/start/homeview.shtml Home View]. Select the notebook icon just below the XO character to open the Journal.

Find the file to be deleted by scrolling up and down the list. 
 
Move the cursor over the file to be deleted and press to select and open a preview of the file.

Press the minus sign at the top of the screen to delete the file.

===How do I play sound files?===

The [[eToys]] activity can play MP3 and Ogg files.  After finding such a file in the Journal, click the far right icon (a square in a circle) to start eToys to play it.

To play sound files, you can also try the [[Helix media activity|Watch and Listen]] activity, a Media Player based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_project Helix] project.  When on the Journal entry for a sound file, click in the middle of the entry, to show the details.  On that page, hover the mouse over the square-in-circle icon in the upper right corner of the screen.  It should say "Resume", and list the possible activities that you can resume this file with.  Click on Watch&Listen.  Check for supported codecs you may need to download, if you require proprietary formats.

== General Activity/Interface Questions ==

===How do I close an Activity (program)?===

Most activities have an "Activity" tab with a close button ([[Image:Quit.gif|25px]]) found at the top right of the display; select the close tab and press to close the activity.

For most activities, the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl-q or Ctrl-Esc can also close the activity (Esc is the [[Image:Esc.png|25px]] key).

Alternatively, return to the [http://www.laptop.org/laptop/start/homeview.shtml Home view] by pressing the "Home" key ([[Image:Home key f3 small.png|25px]]). Hover the cursor over the activity icon to bring up a menu; press "Stop" to end the activity.

===How do I download and run Activities (programs)?===

There are many [http://www.laptop.org/laptop/start/activities.shtml Activities] the community has developed for download. From the Browser activity on the XO laptop, go to [[Activities]] and click on the .xo file within to download and install the activity to your laptop. When it is finished installing, click OK. Press the Home key ([[Image:Home_key_f3_small.png]]) (fifth key from the upper left) to see the taskbar.

Scroll the taskbar to the right (by clicking on the arrow ) until you see the icon for the activity; click on it to start.

All activities on the laptop have been developed in the open-source community by volunteers. OLPC encourages all laptop owners to contribute to this effort.

===Is Internet required, or are [[Activities]] included?===

The XO laptop does not require Internet access to be used.  The XO laptop comes with more than 20 Activities (programs) and [[Activities|many more]] are freely downloadable. See this page for a quick introduction to [http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/activities.shtml introduction to pre-loaded Activities] on the XO laptop. Start any of these Activities from the Activity taskbar at the bottom of the [http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/homeview.shtml Home View].

===After working properly for a while, activities won't load===

There is a known bug in build 650 (the build shipped with all G1G1 laptops), which can result in activities working fine the first few times they are loaded; but on subsequent boots, the activities may not load. 

There is a fix in build [[OLPC_653_Software_Release_Notes|653]] and later versions. If you have this problem, please try upgrading to [[OLPC_653_Software_Release_Notes|653]] or [[OLPC_656_Software_Release_Notes|656]], which is the latest release, following the [[#How_do_I_update.2Fupgrade_my_laptop.3F|Upgrade Instructions]]. ('''Please note that upgrading to build 656 may disassociate the external applications installed in the previous build.''' See [http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/6317 Trac #6317]).

===How do I use the [[Camera]]?===

The [[Camera]] can be used with the [[Record]] Activity.

===How do I take a screenshot?===

Press Alt-1 at the same time.  Go to the [[Journal Activity|Journal]]. The screenshot should be the first item in the Journal. You can copy the screenshot to the clipboard, and open it with the [[Browse]], [[Paint]], or [[Etoys]] activity.

==Specific Activity Questions==

If you are interested in a particular activity, you may go to [[Activities]] and click on the link right next to the activity icon. This will point you to the documentation of the activity, which is maintained by the [[Activities|author(s)]].

===Read: I can't find the icon for Read Activity. How do I read PDF files?===

The Read activity does not have an icon; it automatically loads when you click on a .pdf file, either through the web browser ([[Browse|Browse Activity]]) or from a USB stick ([[Journal Activity]]).

===Browse: How do I bookmark a website and browse it later?===

Click the star (☆) in the upper-right corner to bookmark the website. The website will be saved in the [[Journal Activity]] for future use.

===Browse: How can I protect my children from objectionable content?===

If you would not allow your children to have access to the internet from a PC, then carefully consider giving them access to the internet with the XO laptop. If you feel reasonably safe accessing the internet with a PC, then you can feel reasonably safe accessing the internet with the XO.

The best thing you can do to keep your children safe is to participate in their education.
For example, explain to them the kinds of threats they may encounter online and appropriate behavior, don't give out personal information such as an address, phone number, etc. over the Internet.

Finally, there are possible 3rd party solutions, such as http://DansGuardian.org, emerging as part of One Laptop per Child's Uruguay rollout.  OLPC is also exploring options for future client-side filtering.

== Desarrollo de actividades ==
===How do I begin to write programs for the XO laptop?===

You can find information on how to create your own programs for the XO at [[Getting started programming]]. 

For those already familiar with both linux and python, the [[Sugar Activity Tutorial]] is a step-by-step guide to building a [[Sugar]] [[activity]].

== Generacion de potencia, Manego de potencia, Problemas con las baterias ==

===Does my laptop come with a hand crank? Solar panels? Can the XO be used [[Green Machine#Off Grid|Off Grid]]?===

The '''Get One''' XO  does not ship with any human powered device or solar panel, which are designed to support the XO laptops shipped to developing countries. 

Even without these accessories the XO is a [[Green Machine]] suitable for [[Green Machine#Off Grid|Off Grid]] and [[Green Machine#Voltage|fluctuating power]] areas. 

Future peripheral availability is discussed on the [[Product News]] page.

===What kinds of power sources can I use with the XO laptop?===
See also [[#Does my laptop come with a hand crank? Solar panels?|Does my laptop come with a hand crank? Solar panels?]]

In addition to plugging the laptop into an electrical outlet (110-240 volts AC), the XO laptop can take a DC input ranging from 11 volts to 40 volts, a range that’s far more flexible than most portable devices. The XO laptop is remarkably energy efficient, generally using only 5-10 percent of the average wattage of a standard laptop.

See our overall discussion of [[Battery and power]] requirements.  For more formal specs, see [[Hardware specification|Hardware specifications]].

===Cuanto dura la bateria?===

Battery life is approximately 3 to 6 hours, depending on which Activities are used.  Battery life may be increased to 10 hours or longer with the next software release, expected in early February 2008.

===Como apago el laptop XO?===

From the [http://www.laptop.org/laptop/start/homeview.shtml Home View], move the pointer over the XO symbol at the center of your screen, and press "Shutdown."

Or depress the power button briefly until the green power light goes off.

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Image:Power-button.jpg|Power button
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===Como pongo un laptop  XO a dormir?===

The sleep feature is not enabled in software provided on XOs shipped starting December 2007 in the Give1Get1 program.  A software upgrade early in 2008 will support suspend/resume sleep features, for [[#How_long_does_the_battery_last.3F|much improved battery life]].

===Mi laptop XO no se prende ===

Carefully read the power/battery issues at: http://laptop.org/start/troubleshooting.shtml

Ensure the battery is properly inserted and the power adapter is plugged into the XO laptop and the electrical outlet.

If both the battery and power lights are on (just below your screen, to the right),

<gallery>
Image:Power-button.jpg|Power button
</gallery>

and the laptop won't start when the power button is pushed, this may indicate a minor problem with the embedded controller (EC).  Remove all power sources (take the [http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/battery.shtml battery] out and remove the power adapter; wait 10 seconds to allow it to reset; and power up your XO laptop.  Confirm your laptop turns on and boots.  If your XO laptop does not turn on or boot, it may be damaged.

If your XO laptop was damaged on receipt, call Donor Services at 800-201-7144 within 30 days, to exchange it or email them at "service at laptopgiving.org". They are open Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm Eastern time. For warranty information, check the Give1Get1 program's [http://laptopgiving.org/en/terms-and-conditions.php Terms & Conditions], along with the [http://laptopgiving.org/en/faq.php Donor Services FAQ].

===Is my battery OK? Why does it say "discharging" when plugged in?===

The vast majority of reported [http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/battery.shtml battery] issues are not in fact hardware problems, but rather software problems. This is because December 2007's Build 650 has a couple bugs which commonly leads to false reporting in the [http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/homeview.shtml Home view], as to the actual amount of battery life.

These software bugs ([http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/4208 #4208], [http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/4401 #4401]) will be fixed shortly, in an upcoming release.

If however your battery does not retain any charge at all, consider applying for an [[#What_is_the_warranty_info.3F_RMA_process.3F|RMA return]].

== Software Update, Restore to Factory Default ==

===How can I restore my Give1Get1 XO to its factory configuration?===

If you have "upgraded" the software on your laptop, try the recover process: hold the 'O' game pad key during boot.  This should boot from an alternate "disk image" (the one shipped with the machine).

Second, <b>for advanced users only—be prepared to lose all data—</b> try [[Activated Upgrade#Upgrade_the_Activated_Laptop|upgrading the activated laptop]] to re-flash its entire "disk image" including its operating system and Activities.

If you see a "Bad hash at eblock #0" message while performing these "Activated Upgrade" steps, this indicates your image on the USB key is bad. Download the image again, or try a different USB key.

===How do I check which version of the operating system I am running?===

Please see [[How to check the OS and firmware versions]].

===How do I update/upgrade my laptop?  Opt out?===

Currently two methods for [[Upgrading the XO]] are available: [[Upgrading the XO#Online|online]] and [[Upgrading the XO#Offline|offline]].

To opt out of updates/upgrades to your XO, which occur automatically over the Internet, please see the [[Update streams]] page.
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G1G1 laptops can be manually updated over the Internet, using the procedures outlined in the [[olpc-update]] article, or offline with a USB device as in [[Activated Upgrade]].
Laptops running a stable build will automatically be updated over the Internet, shortly after each new stable release. 
Here are some of the [http://dev.laptop.org/milestone/Update.1 expected features of Update.1] targeted for late January 2008.

You can revert back to the previous version if an update goes wrong if you use the olpc-update method, using the Circle booting procedure on the [[Cheat codes]] page. Advanced users will also be able to explicitly opt out in advance of all updates.

Finally in school situations, the teacher or administrator would be able to control the update process, perhaps so that updates don't happen until the end of a semester (This functionality is implemented, but the school server tools to actually administer groups of laptops aren't yet ready in early 2008, check [[School server]] for more).

If you'd like to upgrade the firmware, please refer to [[Upgrade Firmware]].
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===What's the latest on the current software release? (Build 650)===

Details of software "Build 650", which shipped on all Give1Get1 laptops starting December 2007, are found in the [[General Release Notes]].  (This software environment includes the operating system and all built-in applications.)

===Why do I see Build 653/656 on this page? What's the deal with Build 653/656?===

Please refer to the section -- [[#After_working_properly_for_a_while.2C_activities_won.27t_load|After working properly for a while, activities won't load]].

===How do I recover from a "Disk Full" error?===

There are some situations—such as recovering from the "Disk Full" error—that may require you to [[Activated_Upgrade#Upgrade_the_Activated_Laptop|reflash]] your XO laptop.

===How do I run unofficial/unsigned builds & firmware?===

<b>For advanced users/developers only.</b>  You will need to download a "developer key". Please follow the process outlined at [[Activation and Developer Keys]].

Or you may simply want to [[Upgrade Firmware]].

== Disk, Storage Device ==

===How much memory/disk is built in?===

The XO laptop has 256MB of dynamic RAM memory, as well as 1024MB (1GB) of flash memory.  

Note: The flash memory acts as the hard disk.  Original specifications are outlined [http://laptop.org/laptop/hardware/specs.shtml here].

===How should I use the SD card slot?===

The SD card slot is hidden on the edge of the unit under the power button.  It is not intended for casual use, but intended for (semi)permanent augmentation of flash storage on the system.  To try to keep water and dust out of the main unit, it has a rubber seal that makes it difficult to extract the SD card.

As a result, we recommend using the USB ports for casual transient storage expansion or moving files from computer to computer.

== Hardware Repairs, Returns ==

=== My XO laptop won't play sound ===

If there is no sound when you boot the XO laptop; or you are unable to record voice from the [http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/start/activities.shtml#record Record] activity, you may have a broken component—like the speaker. If you confirm sound is completely broken, call or email  Donor Services at 800-201-7144, open Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm Eastern time—or email "service at laptopgiving.org".

===My screen has a couple discolored pixels===

We regret that our warranty does not provide for replacement laptops in this case, where just a few pixels are imperfect, in keeping with One Laptop per Child's mission to build the best all-around low-cost laptop for the Developing World.

===How do I test my keyboard for sticky/broken keys?===

Test your keyboard by running the firmware diagnostics.
See [[Cheat codes]]. Holding the rocker (button below the speaker) to the left, while powering on,
will get you into these diagnostics.  The keyboard diagnostic will
come up pretty soon, if you exit various earlier diagnostics by hitting the
Escape key.  This lets you see very easily what the computer is seeing as
you press or release each key.  Any "sticky" key would be visible in
light blue on the screen as if a finger was still pressing it.

The touchpad and stylus area can also be tested in the same diagnostic.

Finally, if you've genuinely confirmed your keyboard is damaged, after multiple reboots -- check your [[#What_is_the_warranty_info.3F_RMA_process.3F|warranty]] if you need to apply for a possible return.

You might also want to check out the workaround: [[Stuck keys]].

Problems with sticky keys may also be a software problem. If you have recently upgraded your firmware, which may have happened automatically as part of an upgrade to a newer release, you may also have run into a [http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/6105 known bug in firmware q2d09] that can be fixed by downgrading or upgrading the firmware.

=== What is the warranty info? RMA process? ===

Our [http://laptopgiving.org/en/warranty.php 30-day Warranty] is described in the Give1Get1 [http://laptopgiving.org/en/terms-and-conditions.php Terms & Conditions]. To exchange your hardware, apply for a Return Merchandise Authorization by following our [http://laptopgiving.org/en/return-merchandise.php RMA process].

All Give1Get1 "customer service" questions need to be directed to Donor Services. You can contact Donor Services by calling 800-201-7144 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or email "service at laptopgiving.org".

===Does opening my laptop void the warranty?===

Yes, but your warranty expires after 30 days anyway. In fact you may want to [[Disassembly|disassemble]] your own [[Manual/Insides|XO laptop]] to explore its components, <b>AT YOUR OWN RISK&mdash;for example, the screen connector and keyboard internals are very easy to break!</b>

Do NOT remove the watch battery on the motherboard if you disassemble your machine&mdash;prior to the Q2D07 version of firmware, this can result in the computer becoming "bricked" or unusable!

We regret that [[#How_do_I_obtain_replacement_parts.2C_e.g._batteries_and_chargers.3F_Repair.3F|spare parts]] are not yet available as of early January 2008.

===How do I obtain replacement parts, e.g. batteries and chargers? Repair?===

Replacement batteries and power cords (chargers) will be available in early 2008.  We hope to arrange for the sale of replacement screens, touchpads and keyboards as well.  Check our [[Support#Maintenance.2FRepair_and_Community-Building|Maintenance/Repair]] pages for other emerging post-Warranty options.

<b>Do NOT</b> remove the watch battery on the mother board if you disassemble your machine; prior to the Q2D07 version of firmware, this can result in the computer becoming unusable, due to a bug in our anti-theft firmware implementation. G1G1 systems do not have the anti-theft system enabled.