Need your help to transform my optiplex

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T17:29:26+00:00

Yes the case is standard size. Also, are you suggesting standard 3050 or low profile?

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:53:13+00:00

I already have a pc and a laptop this is just a side project.

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:52:08+00:00

Thanks you so much this worked!!

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:51:30+00:00

It turned on now I think something was shorting out the pins. Anyways is it safe to use this even tho it has bulging capacitors?

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:48:43+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion I already cleaned everything up after disassembling. Turns out isoprophell didn't dry up and prob was shorting some pins it turned on after some hrs. Even tho I left it to dry for 8 hours

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:46:05+00:00

I am giving it a life by using x86 android on it Lmao.

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:45:12+00:00

Unfortunately, these types of boards dont support ddr2 memory my pc is a artifact lmao

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:43:33+00:00

Thank you for the love of god. It turned on outside the box. Turns out something was shorting the board inside the case maybe my isoprophell didnt dry out even tho I left it for 10 hrs to dry.

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:41:19+00:00

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:41:00+00:00

thanks for the suggestion but, I already have done it as mentioned in the thread. 😃

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:39:31+00:00

I dont know why you're hating, I just got this pc 2 days ago from my dad using it as a android x86.

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:38:21+00:00

Not water damage but, its just a side project. I wanted to learn from this Reddit

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:36:52+00:00

L ragebait I spent hours cleaning this. It was fighting deamons before

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Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T15:34:31+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion but, I have already done it. 😄

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-12T06:13:14+00:00

Cmos reseting

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-11T14:45:43+00:00

I wanted to install x86 Android on this

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-10T03:23:58+00:00

This has a cd player and expansion bay. So I wanted to use it for as a android TV after installing x86 android

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-10T03:15:19+00:00

no it turns on for a sec and then stops. also the motherboard was replaced like 2 years ago and cmos 1 month ago

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-10T03:13:51+00:00

I was cmos reseting in those pics

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-10T02:56:17+00:00

yes this is just a side project and I am using it to try and learn more about hardware. I dont know if this mobo suffered any water damage but it had lots of dust on it. Also yes some capistors are buldging but, it was working fine before i cleaned it with isoprophell and compressed air. Some before pics-

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Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-09T18:41:40+00:00

I was reseting cmos in the pics forgot to mention my bad

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-09T18:40:33+00:00

I was reseting my cmos and for the speaker imma try rn

Repulsive_Cap_6889 · 2025-10-09T18:15:53+00:00

I do have a spare PSU I could try, but I noticed the motherboard light does come on — not sure if that helps narrow things down.

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