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QC Checklist

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creation of MAC QC checklist

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=QC Checklist=
'''Welcome to Macland!''' Quality checking a few systems that other volunteers have built will be a great way to familiarize yourself with some of the skills needed in Macbuild.

'''Work through every step as well as you can, and then ask a neighbor or your instructor if you still have questions.''' Try and learn the reason for each of the steps: this knowledge will come in handy later when, inevitably, things aren't going as smoothly.

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|colspan="3" align="center"|'''BEFORE YOU POWER ON'''
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| Check what needs to be ''Quality Checked'' || Then grab a system and bring it to your work area.
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| Is the system exterior clean? || If not, use cleaner and rag to clean.

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|colspan="3" align="center"|'''HARDWARE ANDSOFTWARE TESTING'''
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| Login to the system || username = '''oem''' <br> password = '''freegeek'''
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| Update the software ||
If present, select the "Install all Updates" option from the update-notifier icon (red arrow) at the top-right of the screen. If the icon does not appear you can go to '''System''' >> '''Aministration''' >> '''Update Manager'''. 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.
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| Play an audio CD || Do you hear what you expect? Is it loud enough to be heard easily? Repeat for each CD-ROM drive. Also repeat for any additional sound ports.
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| Read data CD || If your file browser sees files on the drive, the CD-ROM can read files. Repeat for each CD-ROM drive.
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| Read DVD || If your file browser sees the file, the DVD-R can read files. If you are prompted to install the codex, '''please do not do this!''' The test still passes. Repeat for each DVD-ROM drive.
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| Remove all CDs, DVDs from the drive(s) ||
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| Reboot using software controls || Either open a terminal and run "'''sudo reboot'''", or use the '''system menu''' to reboot. Wait while it reboots, and ensure that the system powers on and offers a login screen without user intervention (e.g. without requiring that you "press F1 to boot").
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| Verify "'''printme'''" attached to system ||
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| Copy system ID || Copy system ID from printme onto a blank sticker and put it on back of computer.
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| Add Free Geek Sticker
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| Check in with Build Instructor before you shut off your computer || Tape your new QC "printme" sheet on top of the build "printme" sheet after acquiring the Build Instructor's sign off.
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| Shut down system and place pieces on proper shelf || Use software controls for the shutdown (either "sudo halt" or the System menu at the top). Ask where to put the system.
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| Clean up work area ||
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 | Is the system exterior clean? || If not, use cleaner and rag to clean.
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 | Login to the system || username = '''oem''' <br> password = '''freegeek'''
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 | Update the software ||
 If present, select the "Install all Updates" option from the update-notifier icon (red arrow) at the top-right of the screen.  If the icon does not appear you can go to '''System''' >> '''Aministration''' >> '''Update Manager'''. 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.
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 | Play an audio CD || Do you hear what you expect?  Is it loud enough to be heard easily? Repeat for each CD-ROM drive. Also repeat for any additional sound ports.
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 | Remove all CDs, DVDs from the drive(s) ||
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-| Reboot using software controls || Either open a terminal and run "'''sudo reboot'''", or use the '''system menu''' to reboot.  Wait while it reboots, and ensure that the system powers on and offers a login screen without user intervention (e.g. without requiring that you "press F1 to boot").
+| Verify Hardware || run lshw as a super user (open a terminal and type sudo lshw).  Check to see that the hardware listed matched the "'''printme'''."
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-| Verify "'''printme'''" attached to system ||
+| Verify "'''printme'''" notes ||
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 | Copy system ID || Copy system ID from printme onto a blank sticker and put it on back of computer.

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