The goal in this project is to take a computer that is not working and make it work properly in the most efficient manner possible.  In the school and community, there are examples of computers that are broken.  Some of them are piles of parts, some work, but may behave unpredictably, most will be someplace between.

You need to know what you are trying to solve pretty early in the process.  You should not touch anything carelessly, let alone take it out.  If you don't know what it is or if it needs attention, don't take it out.

You can use this sheet to give your work some form by choosing EDIT PAGE from the FILE Menu.  If you are looking at the page from the TechedOffSite, you will have to strip out the code inserted by Angelfire.

Process
Assess-
First Do No Harm
Check the easy stuff first.
Does the computer power up?
If it does, check everything you can before you start touching any wires.
Look at the software side before you get at the hardware.
What is the computer before you start?
    What hardware?
    What software?
    What Operating system?
What can the computer be?
    What hardware?
    What software?
    What Operating system?
Plan-
    What does the computer need?
    What hardware?
    What software?
    What Operating system?
    What do you need?
    What tools?
    What supplies?
    What information?
Implement-
    Make the changes.
    Archive any software you find/need
    Save links as you look for information and software
    Document- in web page form with text, photos and software.
    What did you do?
    How did you do it?
    Where did you find your information?
    What did you learn?
    How would you do it differently?