MacBuild

The Program MacBuild is a post-Build program available to volunteers who have completed the Build program and are looking for something new and different. The MacBuild area works with desktops, laptops and accessories manufactured by Apple. We pride ourselves by standing out from the rest and encourage the exchange of ideas in building these computers. Come on by and think different! Be sure to check out: MacBuild Instructor Duties Areas The are a few areas available in MacBuild. There is presently no general sequence or progression to the various areas, but new volunteers will generally start by working in MacBuild's Eval are to develop some familiarity with the different types of systems they will be working with. MacBuild Eval - learn the basic of working with Apple systems and control the flow of systems into MacBuild MacBuild Desktop Build - assemble and build up various types of built-in CRT/LCD and PowerMac systems MacBuild Laptop Build - become a veritable Dr. Frankenstein of Apple laptops as you take two or more dead systems to make one fully-functioning machine MacBuild Vintage Build - get hands on experience with the history of the personal computer by working with vintage Macintosh hardware and software FreeGeek Links MacBuild Instructor Duties MacBuild Troubleshooting MacBuild Intel Checklist MacBuild PPC Checklist MacBuild Documents - Internal labels for Mac processing & triage MacBuild Specs MacBuild Battery Test Hard drive wiping checklist Printme - Updates for macland printme Mac Commandline Tools Linux PPC Testing -- In Progress Mac Recycling Guide -- In Progress Mac Laptop Troubleshooting Guide -- In Progress Mac Desktop Troubleshooting Guide -- In Progress Mac Hardware -- In Progress En Espanol

Mac Info Links EveryMac.com LowEndMac.com www.ifixit.com for Macs OpenFirmware Links OF info at www.netneurotic.de OF at Wikipedia Apple Technote TN1061 (OF part 1) Apple Technote TN1062 (OF part 2) NewWorld Rom TN1167 (Open Firmware) (often slow) Reference Library at Apple Developer Connection