Difference between revisions of "New Laptop Docs: Laptop QC checklist"

From FreekiWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Creation)
 
(Update to more closely match keeper label)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
===External===
 
===External===
;Check keeper label
 
:Check any notes about the system that may have been left by previous volunteers, and check that no information is missing or incorrect.
 
 
 
;Physical inspection
 
;Physical inspection
 
:Check for any damage to the system like cracks or missing keys. If you find any, send the system back to laptop build.
 
:Check for any damage to the system like cracks or missing keys. If you find any, send the system back to laptop build.
Line 13: Line 10:
 
:Plug in the power adapter and boot into the BIOS. If you get an error along the lines of 'checksum error' or 'defaults loaded', let your instructor know. Otherwise, check the boot order. The prefered order is to start with the CD, end with the network, with the Hard Drive somewhere inbetween.  
 
:Plug in the power adapter and boot into the BIOS. If you get an error along the lines of 'checksum error' or 'defaults loaded', let your instructor know. Otherwise, check the boot order. The prefered order is to start with the CD, end with the network, with the Hard Drive somewhere inbetween.  
  
;Hardware ID and keyboard check
+
;Keyboard and mouse test
:Boot to the network and load the Hardware ID tool and keyboard testing tool.
+
:Boot to the network and load the keyboard and mouse testing testing tool.
  
 
;Ethernet and USB test
 
;Ethernet and USB test
Line 21: Line 18:
  
 
;Battery Test results
 
;Battery Test results
 
 
===Software===
 
===Software===
 
;Check WiFi connectivity
 
;Check WiFi connectivity
Line 27: Line 23:
 
;Run updates
 
;Run updates
  
;Make PrintMe
+
;Run PrintMe

Revision as of 14:49, 6 October 2012

External

Physical inspection
Check for any damage to the system like cracks or missing keys. If you find any, send the system back to laptop build.
Stickers
Remove any stickers that are not from Free Geek, especially of they identify the previous owner, or Microsoft Asset Tags

Hardware

BIOS
Plug in the power adapter and boot into the BIOS. If you get an error along the lines of 'checksum error' or 'defaults loaded', let your instructor know. Otherwise, check the boot order. The prefered order is to start with the CD, end with the network, with the Hard Drive somewhere inbetween.
Keyboard and mouse test
Boot to the network and load the keyboard and mouse testing testing tool.
Ethernet and USB test
Run basiccheck and stress test
Battery Test results

Software

Check WiFi connectivity
Run updates
Run PrintMe