Laptop QC Checklist
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QC Checklist
| Steps | Notes/Detailed Instructions |
| Check for visible mistakes | Loose screws? Missing screws? Slots and bays covered? If so, remedy it. |
| Remove Asset Tags & Microsoft Branding (Certificates of Authenticity) | Anything that identifies the previous owner should be removed, as well as Microsoft stickers. |
| Is the system exterior clean? | If not, clean that sucker. |
| Is the system standard? | Check the whiteboard. If non-standard, please check with your instructor to see how to proceed. |
| 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 | There will be a number items that can boot listed 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 to the hard drive. Log in as "oem" (password: freegeek). |
| Check out the Print Me on the Desktop | If the Builder of this laptop had any comments for you, they'd be here and may be important. You can delete this printme later |
| Check Battery time | To check how long the battery ran open a terminal and type 'wc bat_time. The first number is how many minutes it ran before the battery died. Add this to the Keeper label |
| Update the software |
If present, select the "Install all Updates" option from the update-notifier icon at the top-right of the screen. 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 |
| Test USB | Using a USB mouse, make sure that the cursor moves and can interact with things. Do this on all USB ports. |
| Test Cardbus/PCMCIA slots | Put a wifi card in each slot -> if it lights up, then it's good |
| Check time and date | Check the time and date in the top right corner. Adjust if incorrect. |
| Test optical drive - data and sound. | For each drive:
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| 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"). |
| Test wireless | Connect to The Free Geek wireless network. Surf the web for a minute. |
| Affix Login Sticker | Put the Login Sticker (username:oem, password:freegeek) on the palm rest or somewhere the end user can easily see it. |
| Print out "printme" AND save to Desktop |
A webpage will open with info about the system. Print this page to the "uptop" or "double" printer. Then click "Print," choose "Print to file." Choose the PDF checkbox and save the file as "Laptop Specs.pdf" to the Desktop. This will provide you with a hard copy of the Print Me, as well as a digital copy on the Desktop |
| Check in with Build Instructor | Ask what to do with the completed Laptop |
| Shut down system and clean up area |