Difference between revisions of "Laptop QC Checklist for Builders"
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! Save and exit. | ! Save and exit. | ||
− | || Continue on to boot from the hard drive. Login as Default User (password: freegeek). | + | || Continue on to boot from the hard drive. Login as Default User (password: ''freegeek''). |
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! Check for Build notes in the Printme | ! Check for Build notes in the Printme | ||
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|| 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. | || 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. | ||
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− | ! Check the Battery Life | + | ! 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. | + | || 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. | || Ethernet jacks are usually located on the sides or rear panel; very occasionally they will be installed on a PCMCIA Card. | ||
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! Update the software | ! Update the software | ||
− | || Go to ''System | + | || 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. |
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! Run "basiccheck" | ! Run "basiccheck" | ||
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* Use a music disc to test sound. | * Use a music disc to test sound. | ||
* Test-read a data CD (if any data shows up in the file browser that opens, test passes. Skip this test if you have a RW, you will test data read in the next step). | * Test-read a data CD (if any data shows up in the file browser that opens, test passes. Skip this test if you have a RW, you will test data read in the next step). | ||
− | * Test the DVD-ROM, if present. If a DVD icon appears on the desktop, the test passes. Do '''not'' install codecs. | + | * Test the DVD-ROM, if present. If a DVD icon appears on the desktop, the test passes. Do '''not''' install codecs. |
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! Test CD/DVD writing | ! Test CD/DVD writing | ||
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For ''K3b'': | For ''K3b'': | ||
# Open up K3b (under Applications >> Sound & Video). | # Open up K3b (under Applications >> Sound & Video). | ||
− | # Select New Data Project | + | # Select New Data Project (near the bottom of the window, or through '''New Project >> New Data Project'''). |
# Double-click examples.desktop so that it appears in the bottom pane. | # Double-click examples.desktop so that it appears in the bottom pane. | ||
− | # Click Burn''', and then click '''Burn again on the window that pops up. | + | # Click '''Burn''', and then click '''Burn''' again on the window that pops up. |
# 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. | # 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. | ||
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* For ''Brasero'' | * For ''Brasero'' | ||
** Select Tools >> Blank. | ** Select Tools >> Blank. | ||
− | ** Make sure Fast Blanking''' is selected and click '''Blank. | + | ** Make sure '''Fast Blanking''' is selected and click '''Blank'''. |
* For ''K3b'' | * For ''K3b'' | ||
− | ** Select Format''' (Near the top of the window, or through '''Tools >> Format/Erase rewritable | + | ** Select '''Format''' (Near the top of the window, or through '''Tools >> Format/Erase rewritable disk...''' |
− | ** Make sure Quick Format''' is selected and click '''Start. | + | ** Make sure '''Quick Format''' is selected and click '''Start'''. |
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! Test all USB ports | ! Test all USB ports |
Revision as of 12:26, 7 July 2011
Steps |
Notes and Detailed Instructions |
Visually inspect the laptop | Check for loose or missing screws and keys. Replace what you can, and make a note of any physical damage. |
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Remove Asset Tags & Microsoft Branding | Anything that identifies the previous owner should be removed, as well as Microsoft stickers. |
Is the system clean? | Remove stickers & sticker gunk, clean off dirt, etc (not including FG-PDX, Freegeek, Uncovered Electronics, and Keeper Label). Rubbing alcohol is pretty effective for removing the adhesive left over from stickers, and a blow dryer can make removing those pesky Microsoft stickers much easier. |
Get into BIOS | If you see an error message which reads something like "checksum error, defaults loaded" then your CMOS battery is dead. Ask your instructor what to do about it. |
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. |
Save and exit. | Continue on to boot from the hard drive. Login as Default User (password: freegeek). |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Run "basiccheck" | 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 | For each drive:
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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.
For Brasero:
For K3b:
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Blank the CD |
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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 the system for a few minutes. | Open a terminal and run "stress-test". 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 "man stress". |
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 hard copy of "printme" AND also save to Desktop |
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Delete the Build print me | Since you've just created a new print me, go ahead and delete the Build print me 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 print me. |
Shut down system and clean up area | Make sure to wrap up the adapter cables, and keep them with the laptop. Close the lid with the printme inside; no tape necessary! |
Write System ID under battery | Use a Sharpie marker to write the system id (which is generated during printme) under the battery on the laptop. |