OLE Nepal/Deployment guide: Difference between revisions

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If possible, count the number of XO's at the airport and note any physical damage
Transport XO's to storage area
Write the serial number with a marker at the underside of the XO. The serial number can be found after removing the battery. (e.g SHF8060099D)
Assign a label to the XO (e.g OLEN.XO.1) make sure that both the label and the serial number has been noted in paper.
- You can use a marker and a tape to stick the label at the front of the XO.
- The label is best put in the green cover on top of the screen, between the two antennas.
Laptops should be kept systematically with a certain range of XO's in a certain shelf. (e.g OLEN.XO.1 - OLEN.XO.10 should be kept in the same shelf)
Activate all laptops. (http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_Developer_Keys#Getting_devkey_data_via_USB_stick)
Power up a laptop and hit the ESC key to enter forth. Type "test-all". This will test all components of the laptop.
If there is a bad component write that the laptop is bad and the name of the bad component beside the label using a red marker and a piece of tape.
To install the image, put the customized image (osXXX.img) and the crc file (osXXX.crc) at the root of the USB key.
Plug in the USB key and when in forth, type "copy-nand flash u:\osXXX.img". The process will be over in a couple of minutes.

Familiarize yourself with disassembling the laptop, replacing parts etc.
- http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Repair
- http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Disassembly
Always carry a USB customization key with the customized image and individual activities.

A basic understanding of Linux and some commands is vital. A good guide is the Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition by Paul Sheer. http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz.
Interns must be familiar with disassembling and reassembling the laptop along with replacing and testing components etc.
Interns should be independent and capable of using the internet and other sources to find solutions as far as possible.
Interns should be familiar with the E-Paath software along with other activities that are to be included in the deployment.
Interns should know how to add/remove individual activities, install an image, add/remove fonts and other basic.
Interns should create a 'Hello World Activity' in sugar.