QC Howto

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Before Beginning 3 Visual Inspection 4 Internal Inspection 5 Booting up 6 Verify the Specs 7 Memtest 8 See Also

Introduction

This page is meant to document the process of checking a box built at Build.

Before Beginning

1. Grab a box and the accompanying build sheet.
2. Mark your name and volunteer number in the appropriate space (QC part of the build sheet taped to the box)

Visual Inspection

1. Check for the presence of
   • All the case side panels
   • Motherboard backplate (The one that surrounds the ports on the back)
   • Plates for unfilled front drive spaces
   • The appropriate number and types of optical drives
   • Unless directed otherwise, check for the presence of USB, ps/2, and ethernet ports
   • Shake test- look for any loose components inside tower. Remove any loose screws and replace any missing screws

Internal Inspection

1. Open the case
2. Check for bad capacitors (See Checking for Bad Capacitors)
3. Check that all the drives are plugged in
4. Note whether spec sheet corresponds with actual components - please specify model and make

Booting up

1. Plug in keyboard, mouse, monitor, network, speakers, and power.
2. Turn machine on, check CMOs configurations (usually del/F2/F3/F10)
   • Set up boot order (1:Optical, 2: HD), save and exit.
   • while in the bios reset the bios to the default setting, this will reduce the potential problem that sometimes occur when it has been changed due to a previous special need or concern
3. Reboot computer, let OS run
   • Expected result: Machine passes POST and boots to Ubuntu
   • A desktop session should start and play a sound

Verify the Specs

1. Select Application ---> Acessories ---> Terminal
   • 1. Type in “fgqc”; password: 'oem' .
   • 2. Follow prompt, run all steps. Press ' <Finish> ' -- do not exit terminal
   • 3. At oem@freegeek:~$ , type ' sudo lshw ' -- fill in make and model of all items on build sheet.
   • 4. Shutdown Ubuntu by clicking the icon in the top right corner of the screen.
2. Clean the case and take off OS sticker (with WD40)
3. Final checkover – Make sure build sheet is completely filled and securely attach to tower.
4. Make sure there is a FG sticker on case with the Sys-ID on sticker.
5. Stick a blue dot if everything has passed. Stick a red dot if something failed noting the failure on the build sheet.

Memtest

1. Reboot the machine
2. Press left shift button until Grub appears (if Ubuntu boots you have missed grub. Shutdown and restart)
3. Choose memtest86. Let it run for a minimum of 1 pass.

See Also

qcpdxstyle for information on how FG Portland does things