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MOBO replacement in the IO
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New MessageMOBO replacement in the IO (modified 0 times) inx3us
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Has anyone found out how to replace the mobo in the IO with something more powerfull and connect the tft to it? like this board here /http://www.computersupersale.com/shopexd.asp_Q_id_E_1405
11-05-2001 14:21:36

New MessageRE:MOBO replacement in the IO (modified 0 times) Linuxguru
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Clickable link:

http://www.computersupersale.com/shopexd.asp_Q_id_E_1405

This won't fly, though. This is a desktop motherboard, and what is needed is a specialty notebook or web-pad motherboard. Generic versions of these are not usually available.

11-05-2001 14:45:05

New MessageRE:MOBO replacement in the IO (modified 0 times) Glitch
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inx3us: There are quite a few companies that make small SBC's (single board computers).

For example, look at the 5.25" Single Board Computers (Full-size Biscuit PCs) offerings from Advantech.

http://www.advantech.com/products/product_list.asp?category_name=Single%20Board%20Computers

These are 8"x5.75" boards and they usually have a on-board flat panel controller. Most of these companies provide BIOS's to support a variety of flat-panels (DSTN, TFT, EL, etc.). It is usually just a matter of buying a matching set of parts, building the correct LCD panel cable and flashing the correct BIOS. Finding the parts cheap is the real trick. I usually get my parts using a combination of eBay and computer surplus websites.

The only thing that I'm curious about is what you would have left after replacing the i-Opener motherboard and flat-panel. The i-Opener case? IMHO, this is the worst part of the machine, but I guess that others would disagree with me.

HTH


Glitch
Electronics run on smoke, if you let the smoke out they won't work
11-05-2001 15:37:40

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