DIY Desktop Computer from Laptop Motherboard and aluminum case.

DIY Desktop Computer from Laptop Motherboard and aluminum case.
I needed a light weight computer to replace my mothers old Athlon XP 1800+ computer.
It needed to be under 2Kg about 4.4lb including the AC adapter cables and shipping box so that the shipping will not be more expensive than the computer :)
Specs are AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-58 1.9GHz (65nm) 2GB RAM ATI Radeon Xpress X1270 with VGA and HDMI Chipset RS690T.
I installed a custom live Linux OS based on 64bit Ubuntu 10.10 using remastersys.
In the other life it was the Gateway M-1617 and I purchased this from eBay for 84$ with a cracked screen bad sectors on HDD and over-temperature shut down that was only the fault of an old and dry thermal compound.
If you need any parts that I did not used in this Desktop please let me know I will give you for free.

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[DNTOUR]

Nice!! Bro :)

[electrodacus]

@DNTOUR Thanks.

[AznOreoLuver]

re reattached the cables again and i guess that was it o__o. My display is fked up pretty much haha. HP Dv6 3120us...maybe ill try this project now if it doesn't wreck my comp

[electrodacus]

@AznOreoLuver So what was the problem?

[electrodacus]

@AznOreoLuver Yes there are no batteries I use the original AC adapter 19V 3.5A I think.

[electrodacus]

@AznOreoLuver I will suggest you try first to see why the laptop is not working.

After is fixed then you can do this it make no sense to invest in other components if it will not work.

[electrodacus]

@AznOreoLuver Yes just on some computers.