Laptop QC Checklist for Builders - Revision history

Aradan at 00:17, 20 September 2013

2013-09-20T00:17:48Z

2013-09-17T19:12:14Z

2012-08-14T19:56:56Z

Change the step about printme to remove the notes section and refer to the whiteboard

2012-08-14T19:41:50Z

Removed last line of steps: Stress test the system for a few minutes and changed the name to Stress test

2012-08-14T19:38:26Z

Combined steps: Blanking the CD with Test CD/DVD writing

2012-08-14T19:25:38Z

Removed last line of steps: Update the software & Run "basiccheck"

2012-08-14T19:22:20Z

merged 3 steps on BIOS into one called Check BIOS

2012-08-14T18:58:30Z

Changed step: Is the system clean? to make shorter

2012-08-14T18:56:19Z

Changed step: Visually inspect the laptop to be shorter

2011-07-27T20:25:08Z

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 #* Always select ''Laptop'' for system type.
 #* Make sure to look for ''FG-PDX'' or ''Uncovered Electronic Device'' stickers on the cover of the laptop.
-#* Under ''Notes'', record the following:
+#* Look at the white board for what to record under ''Notes''
 # Print a hard copy (Note that you don't have to tape the printme to the laptop.)
 # Print "Laptop Specs.pdf" to Desktop

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 || Check the time and date in the top right corner. Adjust if incorrect.
 |-
-! Stress test the system for a few minutes.
+! Stress test
-|| Open a terminal and run <code>stress-test</code>. Wait a few minutes while it runs, and look for error messages.  If you want to know more about what it's doing, open up another terminal and run <code>man stress</code>.
+|| Open a terminal and run <code>stress-test</code>. Wait a few minutes while it runs, and look for error messages.
 |-
 ! Reboot using software controls

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 |-
 ! Test CD/DVD writing
-|| We generally use ''Brasero'' to test CD/DVD writing, although it will occasionally fail.  If this happens, then we use another writing utility called ''K3b''.  If the drive is a DVD-RW, you only need to test writing to DVD.
+|| Testing using '''Brasero''':
 # Open up Brasero Disc Burning (under '''Applications >> Sound & Video''')
 # Click '''Data Project'''
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 # A new window will appear with a few options.  If available, select '''User burnproof''' and '''Burn the image directly without saving it to disk''' and click '''Burn'''.
 # When a disk is done, verify that it contains the files you wrote to it by inserting the disc and checking out what pops up.
-For '''K3b''':
+# Blank the CD in ''Brasero''
-# Check that K3b is installed.  Look for it under '''Applications >> Sound & Video''', and select it if it's there.
+#* Select '''Tools >> Blank'''.
-#* If K3b isn't listed, you can install it by searching for <code>k3b</code> in the ''Ubuntu Software Center'', or by typing <code>sudo apt-get install k3b</code> into a terminal.
+#* Make sure '''Fast Blanking''' is selected and click '''Blank'''.
 |-
 ! Test all USB ports

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 |-
 ! Update the software
-|| Go to '''System >> Administration >> Update Manager'''.  Click the box that says '''Check'''; you will probably be prompted for a password (''freegeek'').  After the list of updates has been generated, click on '''Install Updates'''.  It may take some time to download and install packages, so feel free to continue on with other steps while this runs in the background.  ''If you're experiencing problems running the updates, double check your ethernet cable is plugged in!''
+|| Go to '''System >> Administration >> Update Manager'''.  Click the box that says '''Check'''; you will probably be prompted for a password (''freegeek'').  After the list of updates has been generated, click on '''Install Updates'''.
 |-
 ! Run "basiccheck"
-|| In a terminal, run <code>basiccheck</code>. Read through each of the tests and verify that they pass.  You can safely ignore the results of the Bad Chipset test.  ''Be sure to reference the '''Basiccheck Packet''', located next to the Build Checklists on the shelves, if you have any questions!''
+|| In a terminal, run <code>basiccheck</code>. Read through each of the tests and verify that they pass.  You can safely ignore the results of the Bad Chipset test.
 |-
 ! Test Optical Drive - Data, Sound and DVD

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 || Remove leftover residue from stickers, clean off dirt, etc ('''not''' including FG-PDX, Freegeek, Uncovered Electronics, and Keeper Label).
 |-
-! Get into BIOS
+! Check BIOS
-|| First, plug in the AC adapter for the laptop.  If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your CMOS battery is dead.  If this is case, give the laptop to your Instructor to take back to Laptop Build.
+||
-|-
+*Plug in the AC adapter for the laptop, power on and boot into BIOS.  (If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your CMOS battery is dead.  If this is case, give the laptop to your Instructor to take back to Laptop Build.)
-! Check boot order in BIOS
+*Check boot order in BIOS Look for the boot order in BIOS.  Of the available options, the preferred order is as follows : '''CD-ROM''' boots first; '''Hard drive''' boots somewhere between CD-ROM and Network; '''''Network''' boots last''.  Get as close as possible, depending on the BIOS.
-|| Look for the boot order in BIOS.  Of the available options, the preferred order is as follows : '''CD-ROM''' boots first; '''Hard drive''' boots somewhere between CD-ROM and Network; '''''Network''' boots last''.  Get as close as possible, depending on the BIOS.
+*Save and exit. Continue on to boot from the hard drive.  Login as Default User (password: ''freegeek'').
 |-
 ! Check for Build notes in the Printme

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 |-
 ! Is the system clean?
-|| Remove leftover residue from stickers, clean off dirt, etc ('''not''' including FG-PDX, Freegeek, Uncovered Electronics, and Keeper Label).  Rubbing alcohol is can be effective for removing the adhesive left over from stickers, and a blow dryer can make removing those pesky Microsoft tags much easier.
+|| Remove leftover residue from stickers, clean off dirt, etc ('''not''' including FG-PDX, Freegeek, Uncovered Electronics, and Keeper Label).
 |-
 ! Get into BIOS

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 |-
 ! Visually inspect the laptop
-|| Check for loose or missing screws and keys.  Replace what you can, and make a note of any physical damage.
+|| Check for loose or missing screws and keys. If found, send it back to Laptop Build.
 |-
 ! Remove Asset Tags & Microsoft Branding