Specifications

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3.35 Television Triage
There are several visual checks used to determine whether to recycle a television or
not. Store policy determines these criteria and may vary. The technician will not have to
turn on the television to decide.
 If the TV is less than 14”, it is too small to sell enough money. Recycle it.
 If the TV does not have a digital tuner, recycle it.
 If the TV has no coaxial cable connection in the back, recycle it.
 If it is not cleanable or has significant exterior damage, recycle it
3.4 Testing
Testing determines if a system is ready for retail, needs repair, disassembly, or
ultimately needs recycling.
It is assumed that the technician has sufficient prior training and certification, or is
trained by a certified lead or senior certified technician. Training should include becoming
familiar with the terms and basic procedures described herein. This guide will serve to
remind/refresh the technician of their training and hands on experience. Some of the
procedures described here will not make sense to someone without initial technical
training.
The technician is responsible for the following procedures.
3.41 CPU Testing
Testing the central processing unit (CPU) can be lengthy and involved. Attention
must be paid to many details, including the management of diagnostic time. The
technician must be aware of time spent on a unit to keep focus on systems that may be
repaired most easily. Of course, safety is always of main concern and caution must be
exercised when working on any computer equipment. In general, a technician should
spend a maximum of 30 minutes per system on these tasks. After a certain point, there
will be more labor put into a system than can be recouped by its resale.
Testing includes three steps:
• Step 1: Boot Test
• Step 2: Data Destruction & Operating System Reinstall
• Step 3: Minimum Specification Check & Hardware Reinstall