Macbuild QC Checklist
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QC Checklist
Welcome to Macland! Quality checking a few systems that other volunteers have built will be a great way to familiarize yourself with some of the skills needed in Macbuild.
Work through every step as well as you can, and then ask a neighbor or your instructor if you still have questions. Try and learn the reason for each of the steps: this knowledge will come in handy later when, inevitably, things aren't going as smoothly.
| Steps | Notes/Detailed Instructions | |
| BEFORE YOU POWER ON | ||
| Check what needs to be Quality Checked | Then grab a system and bring it to your work area. | |
| Is the system exterior clean? | If not, use cleaner and rag to clean. | |
| HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TESTING | ||
| Login to the system | username = oem password = freegeek | |
| Update the software |
If present, select the "Install all Updates" option from the update-notifier icon (red arrow) at the top-right of the screen. If the icon does not appear you can go to System >> Aministration >> Update Manager. 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. | |
| Play an audio CD | Do you hear what you expect? Is it loud enough to be heard easily? Repeat for each CD-ROM drive. Also repeat for any additional sound ports. | |
| Read data CD | If your file browser sees files on the drive, the CD-ROM can read files. Repeat for each CD-ROM drive. | |
| Read DVD | If your file browser sees the file, the DVD-R can read files. If you are prompted to install the codex, please do not do this! The test still passes. Repeat for each DVD-ROM drive. | |
| Remove all CDs, DVDs from the drive(s) | ||
| Verify Hardware | run lshw as a super user (open a terminal and type sudo lshw). Check to see that the hardware listed matched the "printme." | |
| Verify "printme" notes | ||
| Copy system ID | Copy system ID from printme onto a blank sticker and put it on back of computer. | |
| Add Free Geek Sticker | ||
| Check in with Build Instructor before you shut off your computer | Tape your new QC "printme" sheet on top of the build "printme" sheet after acquiring the Build Instructor's sign off. | |
| Shut down system and place pieces on proper shelf | Use software controls for the shutdown (either "sudo halt" or the System menu at the top). Ask where to put the system. | |
| Clean up work area | ||