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AshleySueMas at 20:18, 21 February 2014

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Liliana at 17:29, 26 June 2013

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Liliana at 17:33, 13 March 2013

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RicardoV at 18:22, 15 September 2012

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Lynnae: /* Prep system for the store */

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Prep system for the store

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 *Double click on the OS X Testing HDD icon and then double click on Applications. Double click on the TextEdit application to open it. Test the keyboard by typing all numbers and letters and symbols, both lower case and upper case. Make sure that the keys all work correctly.
 *This test is for laptops only. We don't need to test desktop keyboards because they are tested in receiving.
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 ===Install components for triage===
 Install tested components if working on a standard desktop system (PowerMac or MacPro) or a laptop with easy to install components (MacBook or later); do not install tested components on hard-to-open systems such as iMacs
-*Install a tested/wiped hard drive. If an imaged drive (one with Ubuntu installed) is available install it. You can get imaged drives from a build or laptop instructor. It is always better to install an imaged drive in all Intel Macs rather than wiping the drive and manually installing Ubuntu.
+*Install a tested/wiped hard drive. If an imaged drive (one with Xubuntu installed) is available install it. You can get imaged drives from a build or laptop instructor. It is always better to install an imaged drive in all Intel Macs rather than wiping the drive and manually installing Xubuntu.
 *Install the appropriate amount of RAM, using tested RAM if available.
 *Install a tested battery if it is easily accessible (if the system uses a '''3.6v''' battery, it can be done while installing RAM)
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-=Ubuntu 10.04LTS Time!=
+=Xubuntu 12.04LTS Time!=
-(this is more of an outline at this point, more details to come)
+(this is more of an outline at this point, more details to come.  Go To [[MacBuild_Xubuntu_QC_Checklist]] for more instructions.)
 ==Are you working on an iMac?==
-*If so you probably did NOT install an imaged hard drive with Ubuntu on it. Follow the instructions below to wipe the hard drive, install Ubuntu and Freegeek customizations.
+*If so you probably did NOT install an imaged hard drive with Xubuntu on it. Follow the instructions below to wipe the hard drive, install Xubuntu and Freegeek customizations.
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 ==Are you working with a MacBook or MacPro?==
-*If so you hopefully have already installed an imaged drive with Ubuntu on it. If not you could install an imaged drive now or else you could wipe the hard drive, install Ubuntu and Freegeek customizations using the instructions below.
+*If so you hopefully have already installed an imaged drive with Xubuntu on it. If not you could install an imaged drive now or else you could wipe the hard drive, install Xubuntu and Freegeek customizations using the instructions below.
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 ==Wipe hard drive (only do this step if you have not installed an imaged or wiped hard drive)==
-*Boot to the desktop (try Ubuntu - not install) with an i386 Ubuntu 10.04 desktop disk
+*Boot to the desktop (try Xubuntu - not install) with an i386 Xubuntu 12.04 desktop disk
 *When desktop appears, open a terminal and run badblocks:
 ** <code> sudo badblocks -wvvf -c1024 -e1 /dev/sda </code>
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-==Install Ubuntu (only do this step if you have not installed an imaged drive)==
+==Install Xubuntu (only do this step if you have not installed an imaged drive)==
 *If you just wiped the disk, follow these steps:
 **When badblocks is succesfully completeted, close terminal and click on install icon
 **follow prompts and install ubuntu
 **after reboot, select System-> Hardware drivers and activate B43 wireless driver
-*If you installed a wiped hard drive, insert an Ubuntu 10.04 install disk and restart the computer while holding down the C key.
+*If you installed a wiped hard drive, insert an Xubuntu 12.04 install disk and restart the computer while holding down the C key.
-**follow the prompts and install Ubuntu.
+**follow the prompts and install Xubuntu.
-*If you installed an imaged drive, just start Ubuntu
+*If you installed an imaged drive, just start Xubuntu
 ==Install Freegeek customization (only do this step if you have not installed an imaged drive)==
-*If you just installed Ubuntu you will need to add the freegeek customization. Open System->Administration>Synaptic Package Manager and add the freegeek repository to the list of repositories.
+*If you just installed Xubuntu you will need to add the freegeek customization. Open System->Administration>Synaptic Package Manager and add the freegeek repository to the list of repositories.
 **click on settings and select repositories
 ** click on the other software tab and then the Add button and enter the address of the freegeek repository
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-==Hardware Testing in Ubuntu==
+==Hardware Testing in Xubuntu==
 ===Test the optical drive===
 '''If you have an Optical Drive with CD-RW function, Test CD Writing'''
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 * Choose whether the computer is an FG-PDX system or not (if it has a '''FG-PDX''' sticker, it's covered.  If it does NOT have a '''FG-PDX''' sticker, it's NOT covered)
 * Notes should include the following information:
-** Intel w/ Ubuntu installed
+ Intel w/ Xubuntu installed
-** processor type and speed
+ Processor type and speed
-** memory size and speed
+ Memory size and speed
-** wireless card info
+ Wireless card info
-** Battery test results for laptops
+ Battery test results for laptops
 *Print to the Classroom printer.

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 ===Install components for triage===
-'''Install tested components if working on a standard desktop system (PowerMac or MacPro) or a laptop with easy to install components (MacBook or later); do not install tested components on hard-to-open systems such as iMacs'''
+Install tested components if working on a standard desktop system (PowerMac or MacPro) or a laptop with easy to install components (MacBook or later); do not install tested components on hard-to-open systems such as iMacs
 *Install a tested/wiped hard drive. If an imaged drive (one with Ubuntu installed) is available install it. You can get imaged drives from a build or laptop instructor. It is always better to install an imaged drive in all Intel Macs rather than wiping the drive and manually installing Ubuntu.
 *Install the appropriate amount of RAM, using tested RAM if available.
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 **If it fails to see the HDD or reports the amount of memory incorrectly, the system may have a bad logic board and end up getting recycled.  Ask an instructor for troubleshooting assistance
 *Check the '''Disc Burning''' section of ''System Profiler'' to see what the optical drive in the system can do
-*Fill out the system specs on the worksheet if they are not already filled out
+*Fill out the system specs on the Keeper label if they are not already filled out
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 *Write to a blank rewritable disk
 ** Select the '''burnme.cdr''' file in the left panel of '''Disk Utility''' and click the '''Burn''' button at the top of Disk Utility.
-** The disk should automatically eject when finished. If the disk icon still appears of the desktop, drag it into the trash.
+** The disk should automatically eject when finished. If the disk icon still appears on the desktop, drag it into the trash.
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 ===Test the memory===
-'''This test should only be run if you were not able to install all tested memory.'''
+This test should only be run if you were not able to install all tested memory.=
 *Open "rember" by clicking on the icon in the dock.
-*click ok, leave selected default settings, and run the test.
+*click OK, leave selected default settings, and run the test.
 ** The test should take 5-30 minutes depending on the amount of RAM and the speed of the processor. With large amounts of RAM (over 1.0 GB) it may take up to an hour.
 * If any memory fails the test, replace it with good tested memory
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-===Stress test the cpu===
+===Stress test the CPU===
 *Click on the cpu test icon in the dock
 *choose primenet as the test type and start test
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-===Stress test the gpu===
+===Stress test the GPU===
-*Set up the screen saver for the gpu test.
+*Set up the screen saver for the GPU test.
 **Under the Apple menu select '''System Preferences''' > '''Desktops and Screen Saver'''
 **Scroll down to the bottom and select '''GPULife'''
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 **Set '''Zoom''' to '''1''' and click '''OK'''
 *Drag your mouse arrow to the very bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
-*A black screen should come up with lots of colorful moving dots which are being generated by the gpu.
+*A black screen should come up with lots of colorful moving dots which are being generated by the GPU.
-*Look for any artifacting (obvious glitches, lines, popping lights, cross hatching).  Any artifacting points to gpu failure.
+*Look for any artifacting (obvious glitches, lines, popping lights, cross hatching), this points to GPU failure.
-*Also check to see that the frames per second number at the bottom left-hand of the screen stays consistent.
+*Check to see that the frames per second number at the bottom left-hand of the screen stays consistent.
 *If everything looks good after a minute or so, you can exit the screen by moving your mouse out of the corner.
-*If there are any gross artifacts, such as lines on the screen or a plaid screen, then note the defects on the printme sheet and sell the computer as-is or recycle it - ask your instructor. Occasional white pixels are OK.
+*If there are any gross artifacts, such as lines on the screen or a plaid screen, consult your instructor. Occasional white pixels are OK.
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 ===Test the iSight camera===

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 ===Prep system for the store===
-*Write the system ID number on a sticker, and affix it to the back of the system.
+*;Write the system ID number on a sticker, and affix it to the back of the system.
 *Clean the system and remove any stickers from the previous owner
 *Add small Free Geek sticker to the system