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== Hardware Learning == |
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== Mini Repairs === |
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One of the lending library machines has an issue with the touchpad |
One of the lending library machines has an issue with the touchpad |
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showing only an I beam pattern. |
showing only an I beam pattern. |
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== Diagnosis == |
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See if it's hardware or software, or combination thereof... |
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Tried an open firmware test |
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test-touchpad? |
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Tried an open firmware test (requires developer key to get to OFW on boot?) |
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test-mouse |
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test-all |
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shows what it reads/senses... |
shows what it reads/senses... |
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XO yet so will have some learning to do. Sequence of opening, antistatic, |
XO yet so will have some learning to do. Sequence of opening, antistatic, |
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parts, etc... |
parts, etc... |
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== Workaround == |
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== Resources == |
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How do they tell you to open the little beast? |
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Nick says the warranttee doesn't really start til you open it up... |
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Hardware wise? Or was that misinterpretted until machine arrives? |
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Revision as of 11:43, 12 June 2009
Hardware Learning
Mini Repairs =
One of the lending library machines has an issue with the touchpad showing only an I beam pattern.
Diagnosis
See if it's hardware or software, or combination thereof...
Tried an open firmware test (requires developer key to get to OFW on boot?)
test-mouse test-all
shows what it reads/senses...
Others expect it to be a simple plug issue or something, but have not opened up an XO yet so will have some learning to do. Sequence of opening, antistatic, parts, etc...
Workaround
Workaround for touchpad problem is using a USB MiniMouse.
Resources
How do they tell you to open the little beast?
Nick says the warranttee doesn't really start til you open it up... Hardware wise? Or was that misinterpretted until machine arrives?