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* use a [[collection stick]] to get a developer key and unlock the laptop,
* NOTE: The 'Getting Activation/Developer Keys for one or many XOs' section of the page [[Activation and Developer Keys]] will be referenced a lot on this page; it's advisable to have that open in another window while reading this.
* as the laptop boots up, you will be given the option to hit the esc button and get to the ok prompt. Do so.
* change the manufacturing data, so that it includes the information needed for being pre-activated:
add-tag ak


See also [[Activation and Developer Keys]].
# Acquire a 'Collector Key'
#* see [[Activation and Developer Keys]] on how to make a 'Collector Key'
# Remove any previous LAPTOPS.DAT files on the 'Collector Key'
# Insert the 'Collector Key' into the turned off laptop, and press the power button.
#* The 'Collector Key' will grab the information off the laptop that it needs, put it in a file called LAPTOPS.DAT, and power-down the laptop.
# Login to [https://activation.laptop.org activation.laptop.org]
# Click on 'Create a new lease request'
# Select Developer Key, leave the duration blank, and upload the LAPTOPS.DAT file that you just got off the laptop.
# Click 'Request releases'
#* The Activation Manager should then give you a develop.sig file to download. (if it happens to be called leases.sig, you just need to rename it after downloading it)
# Put the develop.sig file onto another usb key (not the 'Collector Key')
# Insert this key into the shutdown laptop, and press the power button.
# As the laptop boots up, you will be given the option to hit the esc button and get to the ok prompt. Do so.
# Change the manufacturing data, so that it includes the information needed for being pre-activated.
#* See [http://www.laptop.org/teamwiki/index.php/Team:Main_Page#How_to_change_Manufacturing_data How to Change Manufacturing_data]

Latest revision as of 23:52, 9 January 2014

  • use a collection stick to get a developer key and unlock the laptop,
  • as the laptop boots up, you will be given the option to hit the esc button and get to the ok prompt. Do so.
  • change the manufacturing data, so that it includes the information needed for being pre-activated:
add-tag ak

See also Activation and Developer Keys.