OLPCinci

Cincinnati XO Repair Center

UPDATES

• Unfortunately, we are now obligated to require payment for parts. Including shipping, the prices are as follows:
  • For a tested screen: $75
  • For a tested battery: $25
  • For a tested charger: $20
  • For a tested keyboard: $20
  • For a tested touchpad: $25
• We are proud to welcome Sean Daniher, age 13, to OLPCinci - He has contributed substantially and has proven to be a great assistance
• As of May 21st, a shipment of 10 XOs has been received and all parts are available
• Earlier, Ian Daniher received 2 M and 2 D stock XOs to start educating and recruiting from his local high-school.

Status of XOs

• In no particular order, the units have been labeled one through ten. Mashed(broken) units comprise 1-5 and DOA(non-functional) units comprise 6-10.
• Unit one is functional, it had a faded screen which was replaced from stock.
• Unit two is functional, with discolorations on the keyboard which should not have merited an RMA.
• Unit three has lost a significant amount of keys and will require a functional keyboard when bulk stock is made available. Otherwise, functional
  • Unit three has been scrapped for its screen. Broken keyboard has been removed.
• Unit four has lost the "[" key, but is otherwise functional.
  • Unit three has been scrapped for its screen. Broken keyboard has been removed.
• Unit five has a screen with a black band running from 0-25% and a white band running from 26-50%. It appears to be functional, but requires a screen.
  • Unit five has had its screen removed and its keyboard added to our ready stock of spare parts.
• Unit six is functional - it suffered from the RTC error but has since been fixed.
  • Unit six has been scrapped for its keyboard.
• Unit seven is functional - it suffered from the RTC error but has since been fixed.
  • Unit seven has been scrapped for its screen and has had its keyboard added to our stock.
• Unit eight is functional - it also suffered from the RTC error but has since been fixed.
• Unit nine lights the power indicator LED, but only outputs "+" over the serial connector.
  • Unit nine has been scrapped for its screen and keyboard.
  • Unit nine's motherboard has been removed from the internal peripherals and case and has been tested to work. Reasons for function/misfunction mismatch unknown.
  • On a second test, unit nine's motherboard appears to be non-functional, suffering from bad NAND. Reasons for function/misfunction mismatch unknown.
• Unit ten is functional - it also suffered from the RTC error but has since been fixed.
  • Unit ten has been scrapped for its keyboard and screen.

Roster

As of now, OLPCinci is composed of:

• Adam Steele (ARS on IRC)
  • Senior, graduating Spring of 08, attending UC
  • Highly competent with Linux(Ubuntu) and hardware
• Austin Kirby (Kirbaybay on IRC)
  • Freshman
  • Linux initiate, highly interested in programming
• Andrew Pritchard (APritchard on IRC)
  • Junior
  • Competent with Linux and hardware
• Ian Daniher
  • Junior, group leader and OLPC volunteer
• Sean Daniher
  • Sixth grader, Ian Daniher's brother

Services

• Shipping OLPC-donated parts to DIY'ers
  • Screens and motherboards will be shipped via UPS priority boxes.
  • All keyboards will be shipped, well packed, in UPS Express flat-rate envelopes.
• Repairing laptops for Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana individuals
• Parts distribution to other repair centers

Current Parts

Diminishing

• Full stock of parts
• Full-function XOs

Tools

• Serial Adapter(Usable for fixing bricking / RTC errors)
• Wide assortment of general tools including screwdrivers, multimeters, O'scope, and minor parts storage facilities

Contact Us

If you are an individual with a broken XO and are willing to pay shipping, feel free to contact OLPCinci via the following means:

• Email OLPCinci (at) gmail (dot) com