Creating a Device Page

Contents

Definition

A device page is a central repository of all troubleshooting and repair information on a specific device.

Each device page contains the following:

  • Links to troubleshooting guides.
  • Links to repair guides.
  • How to identify the device (differentiating between models).
  • Background information on the device.
  • A picture of the device. This photo is widely used, so quality is important.
  • Links to the best online resources for the device.
  • Short summary of the device (which will appear in device page search results).

Creation

Follow the format outlined in this example device page.

  • Copy this link into the address bar: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Device/Device_Name
  • Change "Device_Name" to whatever the name is of your device. For example, if you are creating a device page for the Canon Powershot SD900, the link in the address bar should read http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Device/Canon_Powershot_SD900
  • Go to that wiki page and click on the "you can start it now!" link to start editing the page.

Linking Repair Guides & Teardowns

Both repair guides and teardowns are automatically linked to device pages of the same name once the guide/teardown is published.