OLPC DC Repair
rc-dcr (at) laptop (dot) org
Introduction
OLPC DC Repair is a repair center run by three students near Washington DC, later to be integrated into Arlington, VA's Career Center facility and programs. We usually operate via mail, although those in the Washington Metro Area are more than welcome to deliver their XOs in person. In addition to laptop repair, we also provide replacement chargers, batteries, and more.
We've been operating since mid-2008, and are continuing to provide services to the OLPC community.
Members
The following are members of the repair center:
- Luke Faraone
- Ian Smith
Contact
Please sent all inquires to rc-dcr (at) laptop (dot) org
Prices
We follow the pricing recommended by OLPC, it is as follows:
- For a tested screen: $80
- Battery: $25
- ALPS Touchpad: $20
- Keyboard: $18
- Power adapter: $15
In addition, the following services can be provided:
- Fix bad motherboard batteries and the bricking that occurs because of it. - $15
- Upgrading to the software build of your choice (656, 703, and the joyride builds) (may cause loss of data) - $15
- Replacing the backplate of your XO to the colors of your choice - $15
If any of the above three are purchased in conjunction with another service, the price is less by 10USD.
Shipping/handling not included.
Shipping estimates:
- Return shipping is 10USD to the lower 48 states, USPS insurance is an additional 3USD.
- International shipping varies, but typically is around 20USD.
Stock
We have an OLPC Serial Adapter and can thus fix D6 brickings.
A full inventory is under-way, but we currently have 15 full sets of XO parts.