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'''Part 1.''' [http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-a-USB-Keyboard-into-an-OLPC-XO-Laptop-/ [1]] | '''Part 1.''' [http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-a-USB-Keyboard-into-an-OLPC-XO-Laptop-/ [1]] | ||
| − | 1. A new keyboard (see step 1) | + | 1. A new keyboard (see step 1) <br> |
| − | 2. Dremel tool or equivalent in sweat and pain | + | 2. Dremel tool or equivalent in sweat and pain <br> |
| − | 3. A jeweler's large phillips screwdriver, or one of those double-ended freebies they used to give away at IT-related conventions | + | 3. A jeweler's large phillips screwdriver, or one of those double-ended freebies they used to give away at IT-related conventions <br> |
| − | 4. Lots of cellophane tape (or hundreds of tiny helpers who don't mind being sealed inside your XO forever) | + | 4. Lots of cellophane tape (or hundreds of tiny helpers who don't mind being sealed inside your XO forever) <br> |
| − | 5. A desoldering iron (optional) | + | 5. A desoldering iron (optional) <br> |
| − | 6. An XO laptop from OLPC, preferably one that has a keyboard problem. | + | 6. An XO laptop from OLPC, preferably one that has a keyboard problem. <br> |
'''Part 2.'''[http://www.instructables.com/id/Finishing-the-Job-Installing-a-USB-Keyboard-into-/ [2]] | '''Part 2.'''[http://www.instructables.com/id/Finishing-the-Job-Installing-a-USB-Keyboard-into-/ [2]] | ||
| − | 1. A jeweler's large phillips screwdriver (hopefully you haven't lost yours since Phase I) | + | 1. A jeweler's large phillips screwdriver (hopefully you haven't lost yours since Phase I) <br> |
| − | 2. The needliest needle-nosed pliers you can find | + | 2. The needliest needle-nosed pliers you can find <br> |
| − | 3. A pair of wire cutters or very small tin snips | + | 3. A pair of wire cutters or very small tin snips <br> |
| − | 4. A wire stripper set one notch below "angel hair" | + | 4. A wire stripper set one notch below "angel hair" <br> |
| − | 5. A pair of scissors | + | 5. A pair of scissors <br> |
| − | 6. A multimeter or a battery soldered to two wires and an LED, for continuity testing | + | 6. A multimeter or a battery soldered to two wires and an LED, for continuity testing <br> |
| − | 7. One piece of cellophane tape (sorry cello fans) | + | 7. One piece of cellophane tape (sorry cello fans) <br> |
| − | 8. A soldering iron | + | 8. A soldering iron <br> |
| − | 9. Solder (preferably lead-free) | + | 9. Solder (preferably lead-free) <br> |
| − | 10. Something to block the USB port your new keyboard will now permanently occupy, or a good memory for which port never, ever to use again | + | 10. Something to block the USB port your new keyboard will now permanently occupy, or a good memory for which port never, ever to use again <br> |
| − | 11. An OLPC XO laptop, preferably one that has an unsightly USB cable hanging out the back | + | 11. An OLPC XO laptop, preferably one that has an unsightly USB cable hanging out the back <br> |
== Directions == | == Directions == | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 20 February 2009
Concept
The idea is to replace the Olpc's fumbly membrane keyboard with something more apt for touch typing. This Project is Based on the two part Instructable:
Installing a USB Keyboard into an OLPC XO Laptop, Phase I http://www.instructables.com/id/S62PQCZFCA43JDN/
Finishing the Job: Installing a USB Keyboard into an OLPC XO Laptop, Phase II http://www.instructables.com/id/Finishing-the-Job-Installing-a-USB-Keyboard-into-/
Members
Eric Hanley
Ingredients
Part 1. [1]
1. A new keyboard (see step 1)
2. Dremel tool or equivalent in sweat and pain
3. A jeweler's large phillips screwdriver, or one of those double-ended freebies they used to give away at IT-related conventions
4. Lots of cellophane tape (or hundreds of tiny helpers who don't mind being sealed inside your XO forever)
5. A desoldering iron (optional)
6. An XO laptop from OLPC, preferably one that has a keyboard problem.
Part 2.[2]
1. A jeweler's large phillips screwdriver (hopefully you haven't lost yours since Phase I)
2. The needliest needle-nosed pliers you can find
3. A pair of wire cutters or very small tin snips
4. A wire stripper set one notch below "angel hair"
5. A pair of scissors
6. A multimeter or a battery soldered to two wires and an LED, for continuity testing
7. One piece of cellophane tape (sorry cello fans)
8. A soldering iron
9. Solder (preferably lead-free)
10. Something to block the USB port your new keyboard will now permanently occupy, or a good memory for which port never, ever to use again
11. An OLPC XO laptop, preferably one that has an unsightly USB cable hanging out the back
Directions
http://www.instructables.com/id/S62PQCZFCA43JDN/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Finishing-the-Job-Installing-a-USB-Keyboard-into-/