How to clean desktops, or wash it.

[Rockfella]

A friend's 6 year old HP desktop's PSU finally gave up, so I was the one to rescue him. First I had to make sure it was the PSU which died nothing else so I connected the tower with my corsair vs350 and it booted. Post that my itch to clean it took off..

Some "before" pics

On arrival:



Testing:



Dismantling:











Cleaning:











Foxconn mainboard:









Old CMOS battery was dead so got new:



New PSU (I ordered VS350, they probably had no stock so shipped VS450 for the price of 350!)





Assembled:



Front audio/USB ports tested fine.



All sleeved cables:



I was puzzled to find out my old ddr2 ram stick didn't fit on these ddr2 dimm slots :o



It was fun. Next time I will remove all heatsinks/jumpers possible from the motherboard pre-washing.

PS: Yes, it booted the first time, zero issues. I kept it under the sun for 5/6 hours before powering it up.

[Per Hansson]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Nice job!

I was puzzled to find out my old ddr2 ram stick didn't fit on these ddr2 dimm slots :o

Might have something to do with the board using DDR3 memory
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01903990

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Nice job!


Might have something to do with the board using DDR3 memory
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01903990

Ohk.. this one one of those rare boards that supports next gen memory on old gen chipset. Wow. Thanks.
PS: I could not find the board in foxconn.com, didnt bother checking HP
Hey, does this mean it won't support single stick of 4 GB DDR3?

Memory upgrade information

Supports DDR3 DIMMs only
Dual channel memory architecture
Two DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
DIMM types:
PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
PC3-6400 (DDR3-800)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 64-bit PCs
Maximum memory only if using 2GB DDR3 DIMM modules

[Per Hansson]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Might work with 8GB total with 2x4GB sticks, depends on BIOS, only way to know is to try it

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Might work with 8GB total with 2x4GB sticks, depends on BIOS, only way to know is to try it

Just did. Working. Don't know if it is worth spending more on this old system. It is used for browsing only.

[cyjun1990]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

nice job... i gonna try soon. thanks rockfella

[dmill89]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Ohk.. this one one of those rare boards that supports next gen memory on old gen chipset. Wow. Thanks.

If you want really weird/rare the Gigabyte EP45C-UD3R (P45 Chipset) in my desktop takes both DDR2 and DDR3 memory (though you can't mix them together it is one or the other).

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Nice to know. I bought a hynix 4 GB ddr3. Now this will be good for few more years

If you want really weird/rare the Gigabyte EP45C-UD3R (P45 Chipset) in my desktop takes both DDR2 and DDR3 memory (though you can't mix them together it is one or the other).

[lbwlow]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Yeap, I give them a bath as well. But in the drying process i use air conditioner instead of heat source. Just leave it on the floor, after 1 day or 2, it dried completely.

[ReeceyBurger123]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Good work

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

Sun bathing is best.

Yeap, I give them a bath as well. But in the drying process i use air conditioner instead of heat source. Just leave it on the floor, after 1 day or 2, it dried completely.

Thanks.

Good work

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

I can't find the BIOS of this board man. Installed ATI R7 240, doesn't work.

Nice job!


Might have something to do with the board using DDR3 memory
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c01903990

[Per Hansson]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

You need to search the HP site with the actual model number of the machine, that way you will find the BIOS.

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

It is this one : HP Pavilion p6310in. Site has everything that I don't need except BIOS.

GOT IT:

http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/for_hi41uatx_eton/

You need to search the HP site with the actual model number of the machine, that way you will find the BIOS.

[Rockfella]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

It is this one : HP Pavilion p6310in. Site has everything that I don't need except BIOS.

GOT IT:

http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/for_hi41uatx_eton/

EDIT: Well I had to change graphics to PCIx in BIOS and it worked! No BIOS update needed.

[Uranium-235]

Re: How to clean desktops, or wash it.

I would have washed it in isopropyl, not soap