OLPC DC Repair
This project is in pre-alpha and still under development. It has not completely launched yet and many details are still being worked out, so information on this page is subject to rapid change. Keep this in mind as you read.
Introduction
OLPC DC Repair is a repair center run by three high school 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:
- FFM
- Thomas Doggette
- Matthew Gallagher
News
- Getting set up, no news to speak of.
Prices
We follow the pricing recommended by OLPC, it is as follows:
- For a tested screen: $70
- Battery: $20
- ALPS Touchpad: $20
- Keyboard: $18
- Power adapter: $15
In addition, the following services can be provided (5USD flat fee plus S/H):
- Fix bad motherboard batteries and the bricking that occurs because of
- Upgrading to the software build of your choice (656 and higher)
Shipping/handling not included.
Stock
We have an OLPC Serial Adapter and can thus fix D6 brickings.
We were recived the following on 2008-06-19:
System Survey
- Unit aa - Functional, screen is faded, upgraded to 703na
- Unit ab - Seems functional (tag claimed keyboard was bad), upgraded to 703na
- Unit da - DOA
- Unit db - DOA
- Unit dc - DOA
- Unit dd - DOA
- Unit de - DOA, RTC error, half done
- Unit df - DOA, RTC error, half-done
- Unit dg - DOA, RTC error (CNSAF), half-done
- Unit dh - DOA, RTC error (CNSAF), half-done
Key
A == Mash
D == Dead
Contact
Please sent all inquires to this email (requires CAPTCHA for antispam)
