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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