OLPC DC Repair

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DC Repair Center

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.

Members

The following are members of the repair center:

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. - $10
  • Upgrading to the software build of your choice (656, 703, and the joyride builds) (may cause loss of data) - $5
  • Replacing the backplate of your XO to the colors of your choice - $5

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.