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===Community / Volunteer Repair Options=== |
===Community / Volunteer Repair Options=== |
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==== Ideas for Volunteer Repair Centers==== |
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* Local Coordinator with Backup |
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** From our current volunteers, support and otherwise |
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* Location: University, Church or Other NonProfit |
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** Must have secure onsite storage for equipment , tools and parts |
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** Must have shipping/receiving capabilities during "normal business hours" |
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** Must be able to accomodate 30+ people plus parking |
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** Must *not* require additional insurance waivers etc |
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** must have broadband available: ethernet to set up temporary hotspot |
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* Times: Regular Periodic |
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** At least monthly |
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** As often as weekly, or more, if staffing and demand supports it |
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* Atmosphere: |
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** Model on Apple Genius Bar? eg. make it an showcase for OLPC and the XO |
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** Setup Hotspot |
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** Setup Mesh |
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** Allow drop ins to mesh their XO's |
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** Snacks etc if volunteered |
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** really great POS from OLPC |
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** A few demo XO's for folks to try |
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* Repair: |
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** DIY supported |
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** Knowledgeable volunteers to help |
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====Repair Centers Lists === |
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*[[Repair centers|Volunteer repair centers]] being formed around the US |
*[[Repair centers|Volunteer repair centers]] being formed around the US |
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*[http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OLPC-US/ Interactive XO Support Forum] Interactive Community Based Tech Support Group |
*[http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OLPC-US/ Interactive XO Support Forum] Interactive Community Based Tech Support Group |
Revision as of 09:15, 17 January 2008
For a full menu of in-warranty and post-warranty Support options, please check our Main Support Page.
North America - Out of Warranty
Community / Volunteer Repair Options
Ideas for Volunteer Repair Centers
- Local Coordinator with Backup
- From our current volunteers, support and otherwise
- Location: University, Church or Other NonProfit
- Must have secure onsite storage for equipment , tools and parts
- Must have shipping/receiving capabilities during "normal business hours"
- Must be able to accomodate 30+ people plus parking
- Must *not* require additional insurance waivers etc
- must have broadband available: ethernet to set up temporary hotspot
- Times: Regular Periodic
- At least monthly
- As often as weekly, or more, if staffing and demand supports it
- Atmosphere:
- Model on Apple Genius Bar? eg. make it an showcase for OLPC and the XO
- Setup Hotspot
- Setup Mesh
- Allow drop ins to mesh their XO's
- Snacks etc if volunteered
- really great POS from OLPC
- A few demo XO's for folks to try
- Repair:
- DIY supported
- Knowledgeable volunteers to help
=Repair Centers Lists
- Volunteer repair centers being formed around the US
- Interactive XO Support Forum Interactive Community Based Tech Support Group
Commercial Repair Options
- RMS Logistics Out of Warranty Repair Center Post 30 Day Product Repair & Support
Parts List
A Repair Parts list is under development for Do It Yourself repairs