[Olpc-uk] Repair of an XO laptop

[Marten Vijn]

Hi Richard,

They are in London:

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/Lending_Library_and_Repair_Centre

kind regards,
Marten


On Sun, 2009-07-05 at 20:34 +0100, Richard Carter wrote:
> Hi Marten,
> 
> Thanks for such a prompt reply.
> 
> Though I know my son would love to watch me to take the thing apart, I struggle with IKEA furniture, so I'm not sure I'd be best placed to do this. If there's anyone at the repair centre in the UK willing to give it a go, please do let me know - if you're in London I'll happily drop it off. Otherwise, Marten, if it's OK I may take you up on your offer,
> 
> Thanks to all,
> 
> Regards
> 
> Richard
> 
>  
> On Sunday, 05 July, 2009, at 08:26PM, "Marten Vijn" <info at martenvijn.nl> wrote:
> >Hi Richard, (cc uk-repairing)
> >
> >You could open the XO and check the wiring to the battery with a multi
> >meter. That's what I would do. Just start checking from the motherboard.
> >Taking the XO apart is really simple. 
> >
> >Ofcourse you can send it to me and I will fix/replace it.
> >
> >But maybe better, you use/contact the repairing centre in London.
> >
> >read more about them:
> >http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/Lending_Library_and_Repair_Centre
> >
> >Just let me know it this works for you.
> >
> >Kind regards,
> >Marten
> >
> >On Sun, 2009-07-05 at 20:05 +0100, Richard Carter wrote:
> >> Hi Marten,
> >> 
> >> I saw your web page (http://martenvijn.nl/trac/wiki/olpc-nl) 
> >
> >> and I wonder if you could help. I live in the UK, 
> >
> >> and bought an XO laptop via the give one get one scheme in the US. 
> >> My five year old son Felix loves it, but it has stopped working. 
> >> It's definitely a hardware problem - it doesn't boot, and I've 
> >> tried swapping both the battery and the power lead from 
> >> his sister's laptop, but it still doesn't work.
> >> 
> >> If it's something you think you could help with, please do let me know. 
> >> I'd be very grateful and I would be pleased to cover any costs there 
> >> might be. I look forward to hearing from you soon,
> >> 
> >> Regards
> >> 
> >> Richard Carter
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