Dumpster Diving Goodness: The Dell

[AmEv]

This was in the school's recycling pile, and my IT teacher lets me freely raid it. .:banana:



Synopsis:

PSU is dead; will not turn on even with a green-black short.
MoBo is dead; only will speaker-click, twice a second.


http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189194_1852315274731_1446259447_2000185_3265010_n. jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/190330_1852316394759_1446259447_2000188_2803426_n. jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188506_1852316714767_1446259447_2000189_5833424_n. jpg


Challenge accepted, Dell.:devious:


Parts to get:
PicoPSU
ITX MoBo
Better HDD
Possibly Slot-load ODD

Well, even with some picky Googling, I was not able to find much.
Only question is, does anyone know where I can find a 2*4 header?

[xr4man]

you mean a header like this http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=A26571-ND ?

[AmEv]

One that connects INTO that, xr4.

[xr4man]

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=S7107-ND

[xr4man]

this one may be a better choice.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Harwin/M20-1070800/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtsLRyDR9nM1%252bmess1WSkgVxNUBW%2fcD kTU%3d

and the pins to go with it.

http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=pYcASEcTDE4tjBjrymC1ng%3d%3d

[AmEv]

Thanks, all.

I can get 1*2 from Bill, no problem.
Just wasn't sure best for 2*4.


I needed 1*2 for power button, power LED, and HDD LED.
The 2*4 was for USB and audio.
Now, do they sell hole plugs?

[AmEv]

Wait, wait, wait.....

I need a FIVE by two header.

Like this (http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Harwin/M22-3020500/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtsLRyDR9nM1%252bmess1WSkgVKAQbg7HN4x Q%3d).
My bad;)

[xr4man]

this is what you want then http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Harwin/M20-1071000/?qs=WS5Jv%252b%252bx1qWEw4ey%252beZXCA%3d%3d

[x88x]

Now, do they sell hole plugs?

Yup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot-melt_adhesive
:P

[AmEv]

That works.

I meant a plastic pin that fills the hole.

[x88x]

I meant a plastic pin that fills the hole.
Yeah, I know. I just like being difficult. :P

[The_Crippler]

So, what's the overall plan? Just bring her back to life, or a more specific purpose?

For some odd-ball reason, I've always liked those cases. Always thought it would make a good HTPC case.

[nevermind1534]

I have a few of that model that I got out of the trash.

[The_Crippler]

Strange...that seems to be where they all live...


But if it wasn't for dumpsters, we modders would lose a major supply line!

[nevermind1534]

Strange...that seems to be where they all live...


But if it wasn't for dumpsters, we modders would lose a major supply line!

I'm convinced that most of the failures are from bad power supplies. That's what almost all of the HP computers I got from school had wrong with them.

[AmEv]

Bring it back to life, give to brother (hopefully by xmas 2011) as an in-bedroom PC.


And to "wow" people at LAN parties.

haXBOX is going to be my personal HTPC, and VCR-Puter is going to be family HTPC.

Now, to get ITX MoBos from somewhere..............

[AmEv]

The power of picture services brings you this next update.

And the power of my Konica Minolta brings you high-quality pictures.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183271_1863324269949_1446259447_2018303_6656120_n. jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/184787_1863324549956_1446259447_2018304_6502179_n. jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188367_1863327950041_1446259447_2018309_4787940_n. jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196226_1863328110045_1446259447_2018310_4152376_n. jpg


Now, to follow (and digitally edit) the paths....
(anyone have any idea what ESUP is? I had no idea they were actually there until now.


The tricky part is, the main board is a 4-layer PCB.


Until next time.