MacBuild Desktop Build

Desktop Build Procedure

Steps	Notes/Detailed Instructions	Done
Check for blown capacitors	Visually inspect motherboard capacitors for bulges/leaks. If you find one, check with your instructor.
Make sure that covers are available for open bays	If covers are missing, check parts storage for replacements
Install battery	Pay attention to correct position; look for '+' by battery holder
Install hard drive	Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate size
Install RAM	Refer to MacBuild Spec Sheet for appropriate amount
Clean/dust inside	If necessary
Attach keyboard/mouse, monitor, network cable, and power cord
Install Ubuntu	Attach network cable Push power button; immediately press keys Option+Apple+o+f at the same time When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type: boot enet:0,yaboot At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
Set HW date/time to UTC	In a terminal, set system clock with command date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY MM month, DD day, hh hour, mm minute, YYYY year hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24-hour clock format; GMT time is locak (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer, PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST) Set CMOS clock from system clock clock -uw
Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen	In a terminal, edit the file /etc/usplash.conf as root sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf Change the xres value to 1024 Change the yres value to 768 Save and close the file Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x Update the startup files with the changed resolution values with the command sudo update-initramfs -u The command takes a couple of of minutes to complete
Install extra apps, as necessary	Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package k3b
Test USB/FireWire ports	USB: Plug in a USB mouse See that the cursor moves and can interact with things Repeat with all USB ports FireWire: Plug in an external FireWire drive Insert a data CD in FireWire drive See if it mounts on the desktop Repeat with all FireWire ports If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled
Configure/test sound control	Open sound preferences Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar Press F12 key Select Preferences In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the Alsa mixer item is selected In the lower combo-box menu, select PC speaker In the oem home directory, open the Examples sub-directory Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
Test CD data and sound	Insert, play, and eject a music CD Insert data CD, inspect directory contents If machine has a DVD drive, insert a data DVD, inspect directory contents If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use k3b to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
Generate "printme" report for system	Make sure you are on the local wired network Configure system so it can use network printers In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process lshw -xml >> printme.xml Open a web browser and go to http://data/spec_sheets/new Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report
Clean outside cover	Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
Attach "printme" report to system
Bundle system with tested keyboard/mouse and power cord
Take it to store

iMac Build Procedure

Steps	Notes/Detailed Instructions	Done
Attach keyboard/mouse, network cable, and power cord
Install Ubuntu	Attach network cable Push power button; immediately press keys Option+Apple+o+f at the same time When OpenFirmware prompt appears, type: boot enet:0,yaboot At boot: prompt, press Enter; eventually the install screen will appear When the display pauses for entering the machine name, replace whatever is already there with macbox When installation is complete, the computer will reboot automatically
For 500 MHz and faster iMacs, correct X startup problems, if necessary	Symptom is that mouse and keyboard appear to do nothing See iMac Flower Power Video Fix in the Software Fixes document
Set HW date/time to UTC	In a terminal, set system clock with command date -u MMDDhhmmYYYY MM month, DD day, hh hour, mm minute, YYYY year hour and minute are GMT(UTC) time in 24-hour clock format; GMT time is locak (Pacific) time plus 7 hours (summer, PDT) or 8 hours (winter, PST) Set CMOS clock from system clock clock -uw
Enable the Ubuntu startup splash screen	In a terminal, edit the file /etc/usplash.conf as root sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf Change the xres value to 1024 Change the yres value to 768 Save and close the file Ctrl+o, then Ctrl+x Update the startup files with the changed resolution values with the command sudo update-initramfs -u The command takes a couple of of minutes to complete
Install extra apps, as necessary	Use System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager If the machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive, select package k3b
Test USB/FireWire ports	USB: Plug in a USB mouse See that the cursor moves and can interact with things Repeat with all USB ports FireWire: Plug in an external FireWire drive Insert a data CD in FireWire drive See if it mounts on the desktop Repeat with all FireWire ports If all ports of one of these types don't work, the machine should be recycled
Configure/test sound control	Open sound preferences Place cursor on sound icon in top menu bar Press F12 key Select Preferences In the Preferences window upper drop-down menu, make sure the Alsa mixer item is selected In the lower combo-box menu, select PC speaker In the oem home directory, open the Examples sub-directory Select the 'Ubuntu experience.ogg' file When the video starts, verify that the sound slider (click sound icon) varies the volume.
Test CD data and sound	Insert, play, and eject a music CD Insert data CD, inspect directory contents If machine has a DVD drive, insert a data DVD, inspect directory contents If machine has a CD-RW or DVD-RW, use k3b to erase a CD-RW disk, and create/burn a new data project.
Generate "printme" report for system	Make sure you are on the local wired network Configure system so it can use network printers In a terminal, generate a lshw XML file for the printme process lshw -xml >> printme.xml Open a web browser and go to http://data/spec_sheets/new Fill out the form, upload the XML file, and print out the report
Clean outside cover	Clean case monitor face, connector panel, keyboard, and mouse as well
Attach "printme" report to system
Bundle iMac with tested keyboard/mouse and power cord
Take it to store