Dell SX270 Info - Page 3

Major_Disaster · 11-08-2006, 08:33 PM

BimmaDrew,

How did you get the front of the case to fold down to gain access to the button?

I usually use the brute force and ignorance methodology to getting into things, but this time I felt I needed a different way!

Quote: Originally Posted by BimmaDrew

Here's a pic of the case open when i opened things to solder the wires to the button. You can see there isn't room for power. The CD bay and the 2.5" HDD are on the other side of the board.

LordHowe · 11-09-2006, 10:05 AM

What kind of startup and shutdown controller is everyone using?

Thank you

Major_Disaster · 11-09-2006, 11:10 AM

I purchase one from http://www.w3bma5t3r.com/. He is a member here. I am in the process of doing the wiring (as soon as I get the front panel out of the way).

Quote: Originally Posted by LordHowe

What kind of startup and shutdown controller is everyone using?

Thank you

LordHowe · 11-09-2006, 06:44 PM

^^^ i'm a newbie and don't really want to keep kicking the dead horse, however, the setup from above webmaster's design:
what is it exactly doing on shutdown?
1. the car is turned off and the driver pulls out the key, the circuit simulates a shutdown button being pushed and shuts down the computer. what happens if it hangs?

OR

2. the car is turned off and the driver pulls out the key, circuit simply cuts power from the computer and the machine turns off instantiously.

i'm such a moron right now

please enlighten me.

BimmaDrew · 11-10-2006, 08:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Major_Disaster

BimmaDrew,

How did you get the front of the case to fold down to gain access to the button?

I usually use the brute force and ignorance methodology to getting into things, but this time I felt I needed a different way!

Lol...No, brute force will only rip out your MotherBoard.

There are screws that are holding the MB down. If i remember right, you just need to unscrew 2 black ones that are on the side of the MB closest to the front face plate. But you'll also need to unscrew a couple silver screws on the MB as well. This will allow you to pull up on the board so you can pull out the front plate (it has a couple tabs that are snadwiched under the MB that the black screws also go through).

You don't have to completely take out the MB, just be able to tilt the front side of it up enough to get the front plate off. Once you do that, you can use brute force to unsnap the rest of the front plate. Just be careful.

Hope it helps.

Major_Disaster · 11-10-2006, 08:23 AM

LordHowe,

Take a look at this thread:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...ight=w3bma5t3r

This thread does a good job of explaining what the module does. The diagrams in the thread can make it a little confusing, but omit trying to understand them until you have the concept down then go back and then take a long look them.

If after looking at the thread above, if you still have questions, private message me, include you email address in the private message, and we will take our discussion off line.

Quote: Originally Posted by LordHowe

^^^ i'm a newbie and don't really want to keep kicking the dead horse, however, the setup from above webmaster's design:
what is it exactly doing on shutdown?
1. the car is turned off and the driver pulls out the key, the circuit simulates a shutdown button being pushed and shuts down the computer. what happens if it hangs?

OR

2. the car is turned off and the driver pulls out the key, circuit simply cuts power from the computer and the machine turns off instantiously.

i'm such a moron right now

please enlighten me.

Major_Disaster · 11-10-2006, 08:42 AM

I went back and reviewed the image in your post very closely and I saw what you are describing and have done that. However I either have a very stubborn front plate or I am being a wuss, but I can't get it to release. So with that said, I believe (before the brute force and ignorance model kicks in) I will take the motherboard out and remove the plate.

I may have a question in the future about the button, but I will hold that in reserve.

Thanks.......

Quote: Originally Posted by BimmaDrew

Lol...No, brute force will only rip out your MotherBoard.

There are screws that are holding the MB down. If i remember right, you just need to unscrew 2 black ones that are on the side of the MB closest to the front face plate. But you'll also need to unscrew a couple silver screws on the MB as well. This will allow you to pull up on the board so you can pull out the front plate (it has a couple tabs that are snadwiched under the MB that the black screws also go through).

You don't have to completely take out the MB, just be able to tilt the front side of it up enough to get the front plate off. Once you do that, you can use brute force to unsnap the rest of the front plate. Just be careful.

Hope it helps.

BimmaDrew · 11-11-2006, 10:26 AM

It does take a little bit to get it out, but mabe your front plate is hung up on a part of the MB...not sure. It doesn't hurt to take out the whole MB. It's just a few more screw and the heat sink that you have to take out.

LordHowe · 11-12-2006, 08:44 PM

major diaster, thank you so much for your help. i will read more before bothering you, but most likely i will have to get you to build one for me. thanks

Major_Disaster · 11-13-2006, 06:41 AM

LordHowe,

I wish I was talented enough to build one on my own, but I purchased one from w3bma5t3r mentioned in a previous link in this thread. Any way, I am off to work. Have to do something to support my hobby.

Quote: Originally Posted by LordHowe

major diaster, thank you so much for your help. i will read more before bothering you, but most likely i will have to get you to build one for me. thanks

xcopsgen · 06-26-2008, 03:12 PM

hi
could you post how to remove and add accessible power button from dell sx270?
a detail instruction will be helpful

thanks