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* Make some music with [[TamTamJam]]
* Make some music with [[TamTamJam]]
* Try these [http://waveplace.com/resources/tutorials/ Activity Tutorials!]
* Try these [http://waveplace.com/resources/tutorials/ Activity Tutorials!]
* Add more [[Activities/All| Activities...]]


===Manuals===
===Manuals===
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* If your XO's screen does not turn on when you press the power button, but the power LED lights up, you might have a [[Fix clock|d6 failure]]. See a [[Repair center locations|volunteer repair center]] for help.
* If your XO's screen does not turn on when you press the power button, but the power LED lights up, you might have a [[Fix clock|d6 failure]]. See a [[Repair center locations|volunteer repair center]] for help.






==Community/Live Support==
==Community/Live Support==


XO laptop owners are passionate about helping each other, in keeping with OLPC's [http://laptop.org/children/ constructionist learning] [http://laptop.org/vision/mission/ mission] within developing countries. You too can learn about the XO and its activities, collaborating on the issues that matter to you most, by exploring OLPC's many great community forums:
XO laptop owners are passionate about helping each other, in keeping with OLPC's constructionist learning [http://laptop.org/vision/mission/ mission] within developing countries. You too can learn about the XO and its activities, collaborating on the issues that matter to you most, by exploring OLPC's many great community forums:


* <b>NEW: [http://forum.laptop.org Support Forum]</b> - If you can't find your questions on the wiki, ask them on the newly relaunched community forum website.
* <b><big>NEW: [http://forum.laptop.org Support Forum]</b></big> - If you can't find your questions on the wiki, ask them on the newly relaunched community forum website.
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<!--- ~~~~ moved the commmunity group to a more prominent position --->
* [[XO roadshows]] - See the XO in action
* [[XO roadshows]] - See the XO in action
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** [[Participate]]
** [[Participate]]
** [[Contact OLPC]]
** [[Contact OLPC]]
** or email "volunteers AT laptop.org"
** or email volunteer@laptop.org



==Maintenance/[[Repair]] and [[Community_building|Community-Building]]==
==Maintenance/[[Repair]] and [[Community_building|Community-Building]]==
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See [[Disassembly]] for instructions on taking apart your XO. <b>Do NOT</b> remove the watch battery on the mother board if you disassemble your machine; prior to the Q2D07 version of firmware, this can result in the computer becoming unusable.
See [[Disassembly]] for instructions on taking apart your XO. <b>Do NOT</b> remove the watch battery on the mother board if you disassemble your machine; prior to the Q2D07 version of firmware, this can result in the computer becoming unusable.
See also the other pages in [[:Category:Repair]]
See also the other pages in [[:Category:Repair]]



==Further Documentation==
==Further Documentation==
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* Please contribute in any way &mdash; as a Tech Writer in a professional capacity &mdash; or as a part-time volunteer. Dive right in, using our Wikipedia-style "edit" or "create account" buttons at the top of every page, or please send your phone number to: <b>holt@laptop.org</b> (Thanks!)
* Please contribute in any way &mdash; as a Tech Writer in a professional capacity &mdash; or as a part-time volunteer. Dive right in, using our Wikipedia-style "edit" or "create account" buttons at the top of every page, or please send your phone number to: <b>holt@laptop.org</b> (Thanks!)



==Reporting Bugs==
==Reporting Bugs==

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