Acer Aspire Desktop Touchscreen All-In-One
Product: AZ5600-U9D02
SN: PWSC90203595202B6E6900
(250 watt power supply - probably fried)
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ACPI x64-based PC
Intel Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz
1x 2GB ram GDDR3-1333 128MX8 1.5v EP
1x 1GB ram GDDR3-1333 128MX8 1.5v EP
Up to 8 GB of DDR3 1066/1333 MHz (dual-channel support on four DIMMs)
(capacity 4 2GB sticks - wondering about eventually maxing that out)
Also wondering if it is possible to add additional with some bios adjustments and an expansion card of some kind?)
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500MB HDD SATA2 7200rpm internal bootable
ST3320418AS Intel® ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller
capacity:
SATA 3 Gb/s hard disk up to 1 TB
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DVD/CD-ROM drives: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7643S
X8 Super Multi Drive Sata
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Display:
Display Adapters: Intel® G45/G43 Express Chipset
Intel® GMA X4500HD (Intel® G45) (Aspire Z5600)
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Audio:
Realtek High Definition Audio
IN (internal and external microphone) Internal: in the middle of the unit above the screen, on both sides of the webcam
External: Lower right side of the unit
OUT (left and right. Test using headphones and external speakers)
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Network Adapters:
802.11n 802.11b/g/Draft-N
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
RJ-45 Gigabit Lan Ethernet
Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
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Additional readers/ports:
Multi reader card located on the lower right side near the dvd eject button
(MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xDPicture Card, ExpressCard Reader, Smart Card?)
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eSata port middle rear of the unit
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USB2
x 2 on the lower left side of the unit
x 4 on the rear of the unit
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Operating System:
Running Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgraded from Home)
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When it began overheating months ago I removed the casing for better ventilation, replaced the fan, added a desk fan behind it and precisely angled it to use air flow to manage heat distribution. Progressively over time it has become harder and harder to maintain core temperature. I was using a modified oven thermometer to keep tabs on internal temperature - proximal, not attached to the motherboard in any way.
There happened to be a point where I had to work on site and had to leave my monster behind. There was a thunderstorm (and this part I don't quite understand because I have an UPS and a power strip between the computer and the outlet) and SOMETHING HAPPENED (and I don't know what) but upon my return several days later I found hardened white foam everywhere where it had not been before surrounding the power supply and all over the motherboard around the power supply. It hasn't started up since. A TV down the hall and several radios were blown, but the UPS seemed fine other than being off when I got home - I mean - it started up when I restarted it . . .
It is possible that power supply has failed, and there is also possibly damage to HD and/or motherboard. I don't have my electronic tools with me so I have to at least get something started up first in order to assess with software how extensive the damage may have been.
I do NOT have a soldering kit or anytesting tools with me. I do have screwdrivers and access to general electrical stuff like nuts, ground wire, electrical tape and heat barriers. I can get silicone heatsink gel from the guy down the hall. Any advice would be welcome!
I need to cobble something together Frankenstein style from what I have laying around if possible.
For parts on hand I have:
> Dell Latitude laptop D620 (also fried in the whatever event that happened)
> IBM Thinkpad Lenovo T60 laptop (no hard drive but otherwisein working order)
> Dimension desktop tower E510 with a 450watt power supply (slower than erosion bcz it is a pentium 4 with 256k RAM, but has Windows XP Pro and does start up)
I need to know ASAP
what bits and pieces from which computers cobbled together can help me get the files and use of some applications so I can finish the project and make some money so I can buy a decent computer to work with instead of hand-me-downs
AND I need to know how to assess motherboard & graphics card & HD for damage due to overheating and/or electrical damage MacGuyver style
Secondarily it would be so nice if I could Frankenstein a few of the others into externals (CD/DVD drives, extra HD space and/or memory, etc)
I have been able to find specs and manuals for most of this stuff, but it would be nice to have access to actual technical specs, electrical diagrams, data flow, charts, etc - anything that will help me put together one working computer from what I have, rescue the files and do the work without the danger of frying anything before the job is done. Most of what I have found on YouTube is not what I need nor detailed enough.
Any and all suggestions/direction welcomed!
(and I do expect some snide comments, but please remember that not everyone has an easy life and access to money, resources and solutions as they would like, so I have learned to make do or find another way)
Thanks!
JG