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Maintaining your XO |
==Maintaining your XO== |
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Although your XO is tough, try to keep it dry and clean. Here are some tips for taking care of it: |
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*Carry it carefully to avoid dropping it. |
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*Don't step on it or sit on it. |
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*If it gets dirty, wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it. |
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*Do not dip it into water. If it gets wet, such as from rain, let it dry completely before using it. |
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The XO laptop has no hard drive and only two internal cables. With care it can be dissassembled for repair. For added robustness, the XO's plastic walls are thicker than other laptops. Its green mesh network antennae give a better wireless connection than typical laptops. Plus, they double as external covers for the USB ports, which are protected internally as well. Internal bumpers protect the screen display by cushioning it. |
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To update the Sugar software or Activities that run on the XO laptop, refer to the update information for software update at http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Olpc-update. You might want to update all the software on your XO laptop when a new version of the software is released. It takes about 30 minutes, and you can use the instructions there to install all new updates without losing any data. Refer to the "Latest Releases" section of http://wiki.laptop.org for the most recent version number and information about updates and reasons for updating. |
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Updating your XO to the latest firmware version |
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Sometimes, It happens that the keys you are pressing appear somewhat dark shade of green or somewhat blackish. Remember, don't keep your hand on a single key for long. And wipe it with clean cloth to clean it. |
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Typically separate Open Firmware (OFW) updates are not neccesary because the software will contain the needed firmware updates. |
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However, you can update the OFW by following the instructions on http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Upgrading_Firmware. |
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 9 April 2012
Maintaining your XO
Although your XO is tough, try to keep it dry and clean. Here are some tips for taking care of it:
- Carry it carefully to avoid dropping it.
- Don't step on it or sit on it.
- If it gets dirty, wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it.
- Do not dip it into water. If it gets wet, such as from rain, let it dry completely before using it.
The XO laptop has no hard drive and only two internal cables. With care it can be dissassembled for repair. For added robustness, the XO's plastic walls are thicker than other laptops. Its green mesh network antennae give a better wireless connection than typical laptops. Plus, they double as external covers for the USB ports, which are protected internally as well. Internal bumpers protect the screen display by cushioning it.
Sometimes, It happens that the keys you are pressing appear somewhat dark shade of green or somewhat blackish. Remember, don't keep your hand on a single key for long. And wipe it with clean cloth to clean it.
Maintenance of the XO hardware involves updating the software and firmware and keeping the case in working order. Please refer to the Support section below for information on reflashing your XO.