MacBuild Intel QC Checklist

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Xubuntu 12.04LTS Time!

Check the Keeper Label

  • Make sure that info about the CPU, HDD, RAM, Optical Drive have been filled in
  • Check to see if the HDD has been wiped or swapped
  • Check to see if the Rember test has been run
  • Make sure that someone circled "YES" for installing an Operating System
  • Verify that the computer has successfully been through the Mac OS X checklist (the keeper label will have everything on the left side checked off). If this is not true, go back to the MacBuild Checklist

NOTE You should only be working with this checklist if the computer you are building has an Intel processor.

VISUALS

Do you see more than one video, sound, or network ports?

  • Later, when you're testing audio, headphone jacks and standard sound ports should be tested.
  • Any damaged ports will need to be covered with electrical tape or port covers.

Are there Asset tags (identifying the last owner)? Or branded hardware tags on the faceplate (identifying original components such as RAM, HDD, Optical Drive etc)?

  • If there is, take them off. DO NOT remove "FG-PDX" or "uncovered electronic device"

Is the system exterior clean?

  • If not, use cleaner and rag to clean. The vacuum cleaner will help remove dust clogged in case fans. Hand sanitizer, Goo Gone and/or isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol can help loosen any stickers; ask your instructor where to find scraping tools to remove them.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TESTING

Boot up

  • Plug in both a power cable and an ethernet cord and connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to the computer before turning it on. It should already have a hard drive with a Xubuntu image, so it should automatically boot into an Operating System without further instructions. Be patient, it might take a while.

Login to the system

  • username will be oem
    password = freegeek

Update the software

  • Click on Menu >> System >> Update Manager. When the Update Manager pops up, click "Check" to find updates, then if any updates appear, click "Install All." 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.

Test trackpad (MacBook & MacBook Pros only)

  • Do the following tests using the trackpad instead of attaching a mouse to your computer. Pay attention to how the cursor moves around the screen and the ease with which you can click on things.
  • Common problems with trackpads:
    • Jittery cursor that moves suddenly or not at all
    • Accidental selection of items on the screen
    • Not scrolling correctly
  • If you experience any of these problems, ask with your instructor about installing drivers to improve the trackpad functions. [See: MacBuild Troubleshooting]

Activate hardware drivers

  • Click on Menu >> Settings >> Additional Drivers
  • Check what drivers are available (Ex: Broadcom Wireless Drivers, Nvidia graphics drivers, etc).
  • Do not install Broadcom Drivers Instead, ask your instructor or go to: http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Wireless_Troubleshooting_Guide for how to install wireless drivers for your computer
  • Activate drivers
  • Be careful to NOT install the Broadcom wireless drivers and to only activate the most current driver for any piece of hardware (Ex: If there is an Nvidia graphics driver with the word "current" after it and also one that says "Development" after it, only install the Current version.)
  • Restart the computer if required

Find the terminal icon on the launcher panel at the bottom of the screen

  • Navigate to the bottom of the screen with your mouse. A launcher panel will appear, with the terminal icon >_, click it to open a terminal window.

Stress test the system for a few minutes

  • navigate to your 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". This may take some time; feel free to continue on to the next step while you wait.

Run "basiccheck"

  • In a terminal, type "basiccheck", then press enter to begin the program. There are basiccheck checklists hanging on the supply shelves which will help with verifying whether each test passes or not. Feel free to ask your peers and the instructor what parts of basiccheck mean so that you understand what each test is checking. When you're finished, close the terminal.

Test USB

  • Plug in a USB mouse, see that the cursor moves and can interact with things.
  • Repeat with all USB ports, including ports on the front of the system, if any.

Check date and time

  • Displayed in the right corner of your top panel. If incorrect:
  1. Make sure network cable is plugged in.
  2. Navigate to Menu>>>Settings>>>Settings Manager
  3. Open the Calender, set Time Zone to America/Los Angeles

Test WiFi

  • Unplug the network cable
  • Navigate to the wireless symbol at the top right of the screen and click on it
  • Make sure that "Wireless Networking" is enabled
  • Try selecting the Freegeek network
  • Open a browser and go to a webpage. If you see the Free Geek acceptance of terms page, you have successfully connected to the internet wirelessly.
  • If you did not get to a webpage, check to make sure Wireless is enabled. Make sure the wireless test was checked off in OSX. Check for additional drivers. Try turning Networking off and on again
  • If you can't find anything wrong, check with your instructor for more ideas

Install K3B

  • In the terminal type
sudo apt-get install k3b

then press enter. You will be prompted for a password, type freegeek and the program will install. You may be asked if you really want to install the program, type y and press enter again. Restart the computer if required

Play an audio CD

  • Insert a music CD in the disk drive and open gmusicbrowser and play a track from the CD
  • Do you hear what you expect? Is it loud enough to be heard easily? Repeat for each optical drive.

Read data CD

  • If your file browser (listed under Places in the top panel) sees files on the drive, it can read data files.

If you have a DVD Drive, Read DVD

  • If your file browser sees the file, the DVD-ROM can read files.

If you have an Optical Drive with CD-RW function, Test CD Writing

  • Insert a CD-RW disc into the drive and open K3B (under Menu >> Multimedia >> K3B.) Select New Data Project, then navigate to File System >>> USR >>> Share scroll right until you see Sounds and drag into Current Projects. The Sounds folder should appear under Name in the bottom pane of the window. Click Burn at the left of the window. A new window will pop-up with a few options. Make sure a disk is selected in the drop-down menu. If available, select Use burnfree and Burn the image directly without saving it to disc and click Burn. When the disc is done, verify that it contains the file by re-inserting the disc and seeing what pops up on the desktop.
  • Blank the disc using XFBurn by selecting Blank CD-RW from the icons. If available, uncheck the "Fast Blank" option. If blanking does not work, the drive may still be completely functional! Ask your instructor about software bug workarounds.

If you have an Optical Drive with DVD-RW function, Test DVD Writing

  • Insert a DVD-RW disc into the drive and in the K3B file browser follow the same steps as above to burn a data project. When the disc is done, verify that it contains the file by re-inserting the disc and seeing what pops up on the desktop.
  • Blank the disc using K3B by selecting Blank DVD-FW from the icons. If available, uncheck "Fast Blank." Again, blanking errors may not indicate a bad drive. Ask your instructor for more information.

Remove all CDs and DVDs from the drive(s)

Test iSight Camera (Intel iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros, & MacBook Airs) If the computer you're working on has an iSight Camera installed:

  • Install the program "Cheese"
    • In the terminal: Open a terminal window and, when prompted, type "sudo apt-get install cheese" and press enter. You will be prompted to enter the default password, then after doing so you will be asked if you want to add a program; type "Y" and press enter again. The program will install and when it's done you should restart the computer
    • Through the GUI: Navigate through Menu >> Ubuntu Software Center. Enter "cheese" into the search bar and press enter. Highlight the Cheese icon and click "Install". You will be prompted for a password; type "freegeek" and press enter. The program will install and when it has finished, you will be prompted to restart.
  • When the computer has restarted, go to Menu >> Multimedia >> Cheese. If the iSight Camera works, you should see yourself in the window that opens up. If not, the camera may not be properly installed or you may need to do some research to find extra drivers. Ask your instructor and check MacBuild Troubleshooting for more details

Installing iSight firmware only do this if Cheese showed a black screen with the words "Device not found" Template:MacBuildTroubleshooting

Reboot the system

  • Open a terminal and type sudo reboot. Wait while it reboots, and ensure that the system powers on and offers a login screen without user intervention (e.g. requiring you to "press F1 to boot.")
  • If it doesn't boot smoothly, try "blessing" the disk. To do this, you need to boot into an OSX session by either connecting a network cable or an external HDD. With either of these options, once you are in the Apple operating system, open a terminal window and type sudo bless --device /dev/disk0s1 --setBoot --legacy, press enter. You will be prompted for a password, enter "freegeek" (it won't show up, but it worked, I promise), and wait a moment. It won't look like anything has happened, but it actually reduces the boot-time to get into the Xubuntu OS. Restart the computer and see what I mean.

Prepare for End User

Run "printme" from terminal

  • From a Xubuntu terminal, type "printme," this will generate a questionnaire in Command Line.
  • Refer to your written notes for the RAM type and speed, the BIOS key and Boot Menu key, if applicable.
  • When it asks what is notable about this system, enter:
Intel w/ Ubuntu installed
Processor type and speed
Memory size and speed
Wireless card info
Battery test results for laptops

Press enter to create a web document.

Copy system ID (IMPORTANT!)

  • Copy the system ID from the printme onto a blank sticker and put it on back of computer, ideally in a location that isn't covering any fans, other ventilation, or removable case parts such as slot covers.

Add Free Geek Sticker

  • Affix on the front of the system, in a sensible location! (Usually adjacent to or above/below the Processor tag)

Check in with Build Instructor

  • The Build Instructor will check the printme and edit it to sign it off.
  • Your instructor may ask you to replace certain components, which will require re-running the "printme" form. Some changes may also need to be made in the web browser. If your instructor gives the "thumbs-up," proceed to the next step.

Save Printme to the Desktop

  • After your Build Instructor has inspected the system, click "Print" in the browser that opens. Choose "Print to file." Save the file to the Desktop and name it "Printme.pdf", then click "Print" to save. Click on the Printme icon on the Desktop to open it up.

Enable network printers:

  • Go to Menu >> System >> Printing
  • Select Server >> Settings and check the box marked Show Printers Shared by Other Systems and click OK.
  • Wait for a few moments and click the refresh icon. A selection of printers should appear.

Print a hard copy of Printme

  • Close the "Printing - localhost" window that opens and select the "build" printer from the Print menu once it appears. Click Print and retrieve the sheet from the printer in the back (SW) corner of the room.
  • Have your Build Instructor sign off on the printed sheet. Then fold it in half (lengthwise) and tape it to the top of the system (the side of the page with the instructor's initials facing up.)

Shut down and shelve the system

  • Open a terminal and type "sudo halt -p" then press enter. When the system has shut down, unplug all cables, double-check that the case is secured properly, and ask a build instructor where to put the system once shutdown is complete.
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