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Dell Dimension 4550
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22. December 2007 @ 17:46 |
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huge problem here.
The cable that connects the motherboard with the case broke.
I was trying to pull it off the mobo (its a connector) but the cable came out of the IDE type connector and the connector was still on the motherboard.
How can I "jump start" the computer since I don't have a functional power switch anymore?
thanks
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22. December 2007 @ 19:11 |
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short out the PSU with the paper clip technique.
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22. December 2007 @ 19:15 |
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already tried that
green with black
did not start up
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22. December 2007 @ 19:17 |
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nice overclock btw
what stepping cpu is that?
a northwood?
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 00:03 |
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use a slot screwdriver on each 2 pins till it powers up. fix the cable & connector
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23. December 2007 @ 00:07 |
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thanks
it works
do you know the pin outs on the dimension 4550 motherboard?
i cant fix the connector, i snapped it in half(the soldering iron had made it soft)
But if you find me the pin outs at least i can make a power switch functional...
thanks again and happy holidays
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 00:28 |
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any printing on the circuit board around that connector that says reset, power switch, hd led or something like that? how did you break at least 6 wires to that connector?
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23. December 2007 @ 00:47 |
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nope, no printing around the connector
i didnt break the wire, it tore off the connector itself.
You know how ide cables are made right?
just like a smaller version of an ide cable was used for the front panel leds/ switches
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 00:55 |
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what is the total number of pins on the connector?
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23. December 2007 @ 00:57 |
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34 pns
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 01:07 |
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if cable is a flat cable & not individual wires then is somewhat easy to fix as that connector is the same type used on floppy drives. is it flat cable like your rom drive cable? do you have an electronic store nearby & do you have or can use a bench vice?
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23. December 2007 @ 01:10 |
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yes
electronic store is nearby
no, i dont even know what a bench vice is... hehe
its flat like a ribbon cable but is smaller (the width) and of course the lenght
but the main problem is the width...
.05 cm x 3.5 cm
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 01:17 |
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if have a floppy drive in the computer the try the floppy cable in that connector to see if fit as it should. a bench vice is a clamp attached to a work bench clamping a piece of metal to be worked on.
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23. December 2007 @ 01:21 |
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nope
the connector on the mobo is definitely smaller
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 01:24 |
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then it is not a 34 pin which a floppy connector is.
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23. December 2007 @ 01:27 |
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it is 34 pins, but smaller form factor
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 01:42 |
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another reason why i dislike name brand computers. do you have any spare jumpers/shunts that are used to determine on ide drives what is master, slave or cable select? the reason is to see if the spacing is standard or not because if standard then might still be able to fix problem.
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23. December 2007 @ 01:43 |
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a normal jumper does not fit
thanks
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 01:49 |
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darn. see if you can find an old clone computer case that still has the wires attached to the front. can be an old AT or ATX case as we need just the wires.
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23. December 2007 @ 01:51 |
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yes i found wires, but they are "normal" ide pin sized wires
these are mini pins, not standard size...
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 02:00 |
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if the black plastic is taken off, will the female part of the pin fit the connector or will it be to loose?
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23. December 2007 @ 02:01 |
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it still wont fit
its 3 to 2
3 being the pins on the motherboard and 2 being pins on the floppy connector
if that makes any sense
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ddp
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23. December 2007 @ 02:11 |
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we'll talk about this later today as is just after 2 in the morning here & i need my beauty sleep or i'll be a crank mod. see if you can post some pictures of that connector & those other wires to see if they are the ones i'm talking about. goodnight.
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23. December 2007 @ 03:15 |
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okay cya man
i got o find my camera
i will post pics as soon as i find it.
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23. December 2007 @ 21:05 |
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