Difference between revisions of "Laptop QC Checklist for Builders"
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Revision as of 12:41, 14 August 2012
Steps |
Notes and Detailed Instructions |
Check the first QC box on the Keeper Label | Make sure to check the first QC box when you start on a laptop, and check the second box when you finish. |
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Visually inspect the laptop | Check for loose or missing screws and keys. If found, send it back to Laptop Build. |
Remove Asset Tags & Microsoft Branding | Anything that identifies the previous owner should be removed, as well as Microsoft stickers. |
Is the system clean? | Remove leftover residue from stickers, clean off dirt, etc (not including FG-PDX, Freegeek, Uncovered Electronics, and Keeper Label). |
Check BIOS |
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Check for Build notes in the Printme | If the Builder of this laptop had any comments for you, they'd be in the Printme on the Desktop. These notes may be helpful and/or important! |
Test wireless | Connect to the Free Geek wireless network. Open Firefox and try navigating to a web site (such as http://ubuntu.com). Free Geek's wireless splash page should show up first. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "I Agree". Confirm that you can access the Internet. |
Check the Battery Life | See if the Keeper label lists the battery life. If not, open a terminal and type batterytest If you don't see a message that tells how long the battery lasted, hit Ctrl+c and type rm ~/bat_mon The battery test will still need to be done on this laptop. Make a note, and move on to the next step.
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Connect the Ethernet cable | Ethernet jacks are usually located on the sides or rear panel; very occasionally they will be installed on a PCMCIA Card. Please note that you won't be able to run the printme if you're not connected to the LAN (by way of the ethernet cable). |
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. |
Run "basiccheck" | In a terminal, run basiccheck . Read through each of the tests and verify that they pass. You can safely ignore the results of the Bad Chipset test.
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Test Optical Drive - Data, Sound and DVD | For each drive:
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Test CD/DVD writing | Testing using Brasero:
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Test all USB ports | Using a USB mouse, make sure that the cursor moves and can interact with things. Do this for all USB ports. |
Check time and date | Check the time and date in the top right corner. Adjust if incorrect. |
Stress test | Open a terminal and run stress-test . Wait a few minutes while it runs, and look for error messages.
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Reboot using software controls | 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"). |
Affix both stickers | Put the Login Sticker (username:oem, password:freegeek) on the palm rest or somewhere the end user can easily see it. Affix the tiny, square "Free Geek" sticker wherever it looks nice (it's an excellent cover-up for Windows sticker residue) |
Print out a hard copy of "printme" AND save it to the Desktop |
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Delete the Build "printme" | Since you've just created a new printme, go ahead and delete the Build printme from the desktop |
Check in with Build Instructor | Ask what to do with the completed Laptop and make sure the Instructor signs off on the hard copy of the printme. |
Shut down system and clean up area | Make sure to wrap up the power adapter cables, and keep them with the laptop. Close the lid with the printme inside; no tape necessary! |
Write System ID under battery and check off the second QC box on the Keeper label | Use a Sharpie marker to write the System ID (which is generated during printme) under the battery on the laptop. Don't forget to check off the second QC box to indicate that this laptop is ready to go! |