Difference between revisions of "MacBuild"

Revision as of 21:33, 23 February 2014

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. While experience with a Macintosh system isn't necessary, it is helpful. Additionally, experience in Free Geek's Laptop Build is beneficial for volunteers who have never taken apart a laptop before. Macbuild is very hands-on and you will be required to take apart full systems.

Areas

Mac Laptops - Learn to refurbish and repair MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs. We only build out Intel based systems, and either recycle or "as-is" G4 or lower systems
iMacs - All in one systems with a built in LCD panel. Again, we only focus on Intel based systems.
Mac Pros - Macintosh desktops. We refurbish mostly the Intel based systems, but will build our G5 systems when requested by the store or grants.

Build Process

IN PROGRESS

Macintosh Category on Free Geek wiki
MacBuild Specs Specifications for systems
Mac Recycle Checklist
Mac As-Is Checklist
Mac Build Checklist
Mac Build Archive: For Linux installing, Power PC builds, and miscellaneous old building checklists

Helpful Links

ifixit.com An invaluable resource to us in Mabuild, and a great starting point if you want to learn how to take apart and fix an Apple computer.
EveryMac.com
LowEndMac.com

OpenFirmware Links

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 ==Helpful Links==
-* [http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/ www.ifixit.com] An invaluable resource to us in Mabuild, and a great starting point if you want to learn how to take apart and fix an Apple computer.
+* [http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/ ifixit.com] An invaluable resource to us in Mabuild, and a great starting point if you want to learn how to take apart and fix an Apple computer.
 * [http://www.everymac.com/systems/index.html EveryMac.com]
 * [http://lowendmac.com/profiles.htm LowEndMac.com]