Resurrected 2 HP 48

[gwh]

(06-11-2023 06:13 AM)johnb Wrote:  

(06-05-2023 05:08 PM)gwh Wrote:  So I just did it again with a 48SX this time, not replacing the screen, just fixing the keyboard. Another success!

I have renewed hope for the 1 48GX, 2 48SX, and 2 48G left to go (but 1 48G is a bit beyond hope.)

Hey, congratulations!

It does feel awesome to rescue one of these historical pieces from the jaws of the scrapheap, doesn't it?

So, you have 3 48sx'es?

Any chance that when you've got 2 or more of them resurrected, you might be willing to sell one? My 48gx needs an older brother, you see.

It does feel great!

I put the SX I fixed on ebay [ https://www.ebay.fr/itm/266293004266 ] (someone else's is also available https://www.ebay.fr/itm/325682375586 )

Of the other 2 I haven't met success yet. ( https://photos.app.goo.gl/2AR74k7tDPtCMxHi6 )

- the one on the left (3316S00346) I'm afraid is too far gone for me to save it, half of the keyboard connectors have been completely eaten away, even the screen's connectors aren't looking perfect. I did the same treatment, changed the screen with one from a hopeless 48G, applied conductive paint but it still doesn't turn on. The mainboard of this one looks more like a GX one.

- the one on the right, (3014A01382, made in USA) even though I failed I still hope I can save it, maybe. Nothing looks wrong but it still doesn't boot. The hourglass indicator turns on sometimes but that's all. If I can't save it I want to make it into "art", I love the look of the original SX mainboard so I'll put it in a frame along its case which looks good too.

- I also worked on the 48G @Tugdual kindly sent me but same story, haven't met success yet.

I found it quite interesting how the 3 SX have 3 different boards. Even the 3014A01382 (made in USA) and the fixed 3152S07335 (Singapore) are different revisions of the original board. I regret not taking pictures of the 3152S07335 board but I don't want to open it again now.