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    Re: The next 72 hours...

    Gratz! Looks like a fine addition to the family. :D
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    Re: Headphone Jack pinout or repair manual

    I haven't found any jacks in my electronic parts collection, sorry can't help yet.
  3. Thread: Panic Button

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    Re: Panic Button

    Ah, found the thing I was looking for, it's actually a USB hub: I'm sure it could be hacked...
    Cube Collection Self-Destruct Button
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    Re: Toolchest of the Modgods Contest!!!

    ohhhh, ideas.... (Homer type drool...)
  5. Thread: Panic Button

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    Re: Panic Button

    Maybe ThinkGeek.com?
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    Re: Toolchest of the Modgods Contest!!!

    Oh ya, I gotta start sketching... :D
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    Re: Monitor tinted green - Monitor/Cable OK

    Yup, that method always works. :)

    Glad to hear you're up and running again.
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    Re: Review - Thermaltake Spin Q CPU Cooler

    If you changed one of your main exhaust fans into an intake, you need to change an intake to an exhaust. I'm guessing you have a build up of hot air inside the case without an adequate route to get...
  9. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    Ohhhh, ya, ok I get it. I don't recall seeing any lifted pads or disconnected components. The construction looked pretty solid, if not a bit undercooled. ;)
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    Re: Monitor tinted green - Monitor/Cable OK

    I've seen this before too with a CRT though. The cable was loose. And before you say you already checked, I did read that part. Because the green is coming and going with software settings, I...
  11. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    As promised, here are some photos. For the full description (and size) please see my Flickr page.

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3728121372_dc296690dc_o.jpg
    A disposable camera flash unit,...
  12. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    What do you mean, "dry" joints? Pads where the solder has sublimated? (Unlikely)
  13. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    I plugged it back in after I was done my autopsy just to be sure some "magic" hasn't happened, as I've had before, and there were no more extra smells or sounds. But, I'll give it a try and have a...
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    Re: How To: Posting Pictures

    Shhh, don't tell them that, they might catch on! ;)
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    Re: How To: Posting Pictures

    One quick thing to mention; if you're using another provider, like Flickr, they have a rule that you must link back externally linked images. So if you use
    [ IMG]http://flickr...[/IMG] you must...
  16. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    Update: Well, I have the replacement brick on order along with two 70mm fans and a couple nice grills. I'll post that mod in the mod forums and provide a link... right here!
  17. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    I should show you the tip thats missing on my swiss army knife due to 120VAC and the tip that's missing on my multimeter probe from 12 VDC at about 1 amp. :)
  18. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    So, in the end, I didn't find any obvious signs of something blowing up. No components were visably brown or black, no charring, no obvious scent of "burn" or "dead fish". This power supply is also...
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    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3717361202_71120552e3_o.jpg
    Here we have the main exit cap, 180uF and 420V, good and solid. No visible signs of anything frying here.
    ...
  20. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    Actually, hehe, I did all the work first, did the photos in reverse, and now I'm posting them. I find it's easier to navigate and people can comment on any particular step if I break it up. But...
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    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/3717361952_250185f6c8_o.jpg
    So, under the bottom plate we have a whole lot of Surface Mount Technology stuff. Again we check for signs of brown scorching, black...
  22. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3716549511_fae18c2bfc_o.jpg
    *Gah* Another plate! This one is soldered in. So, out comes the solder iron and the solder wick (great stuff, when used correctly)...
  23. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3717361052_26fc75edff_o.jpg
    We now carefully remove the interior brick, being careful not to touch the bottom of the circuit board. Upon further examination of...
  24. Re: Alien Autopsy: The Death of an Alienware Powersupply

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3716549361_ac08ae021e_o.jpg
    We continue to expose the wound by removing three screws and set them aside. And off comes... um.. off comes the... *grrr* now what? ...
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    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3716549901_9f5549ac22_o.jpg
    Upon removal of the cover we find, (aside from a broken screw mount), a large aluminum plate. *grr* well, this doesn't help much. ...
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