I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be somewhat interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure, like a bad motherboard -- if you find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC/3rd party chassis with a NUC motherboard or a business class USFF from HP, Dell or Lenovo is far more sustainable and viable then any AIO, outside of the older Dell USFF's that require specific monitors, which was inspired by the ThinkCentre which Lenovo still does). say for example I want a better monitor. I can buy that, without dumping the PC. The other advantage is unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the same series which takes your superior CPU, for example -- or a cheap matched unit someone stripped a CPU or other parts from for them where you can use yours in some cases, and move your SSD/HD. I've done both the low end upgrade and adding parts to a barebones stripper chassis. In some cases, I've given others recommendations on upgrade friendly units or found a link to one I know takes their CPU if they can only find a low end unit.''***[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC/3rd party chassis with a NUC motherboard or a business class USFF from HP, Dell or Lenovo is far more sustainable and viable then any AIO, outside of the older Dell USFF's that require specific monitors (which was inspired by the ThinkCentre which Lenovo still does). say for example I want a better monitor. I can buy that, without dumping the PC. The other advantage is unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the same series which takes your superior CPU, for example -- or a cheap matched unit someone stripped a CPU or other parts from for them where you can use yours in some cases, and move your SSD/HD. I've done both the low end upgrade and adding parts to a barebones stripper chassis. In some cases, I've given others recommendations on upgrade friendly units or found a link to one I know takes their CPU if they can only find a low end unit.''***[br]
***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***
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***''However while the benefits are arguably less egregious than the downsides, there are still negative aspects to these mini PCs, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. While it locks you into a vendor or two you know has them (unless you branch out or find a matched one for your replacement), this is still far more agreeable since you just replaced the monitor, not the PC. AIO PCs are a single use product -- buy, use, recycle. Total JUNK!''***[br]
*''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''
In order to get parts for mine, I had to make a deal with a friend to get a whole donor PC... Yep. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be somewhat interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure, like a bad motherboard -- if you find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC/3rd party chassis with a NUC motherboard or a business class USFF from HP, Dell or Lenovo is far more sustainable and viable then any AIO, outside of the older Dell USFF's that require specific monitors, which was inspired by the ThinkCentre which Lenovo still does). say for example I want a better monitor. I can buy that, without dumping the PC. The other advantage is unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the same series which takes your superior CPU, for example -- or a cheap matched unit someone stripped a CPU or other parts from for them where you can use yours in some cases, and move your SSD/HD. I've done both the low end upgrade and adding parts to a barebones stripper chassis. In some cases, I've given others recommendations on upgrade friendly units or found a link to one I know takes their CPU if they can only find a low end unit.''***[br]
***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***
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***''However while the benefits are arguably less egregious than the downsides, there are still negative aspects to these mini PCs, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. While it locks you into a vendor or two you know has them (unless you branch out or find a matched one for your replacement), this is still far more agreeable since you just replaced the monitor, not the PC. AIO PCs are a single use product -- buy, use, recycle. Total JUNK!''***[br]
*''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''
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In order to get parts for mine, I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, a WHOLE PARTS PC was required to get a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
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In order to get parts for mine, I had to make a deal with a friend to get a whole donor PC... Yep. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
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The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be somewhat interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure, like a bad motherboard -- if you find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC/3rd party chassis with a NUC motherboard or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails). I've done both, and helped others with dead motherboard USFF PCs find suitable PCs to upgrade.''***[br]
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***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***[br]
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***''However, there are still negatives to these as well, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. That said, it's still far less egregious then wasting an entire PC just because it's an AIO. ALL of these AIO PCs (including my IQ506) are one-time-use products in nature and are designed to be used and recycled once they break. Total JUNK!''***[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC/3rd party chassis with a NUC motherboard or a business class USFF from HP, Dell or Lenovo is far more sustainable and viable then any AIO, outside of the older Dell USFF's that require specific monitors, which was inspired by the ThinkCentre which Lenovo still does). say for example I want a better monitor. I can buy that, without dumping the PC. The other advantage is unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the same series which takes your superior CPU, for example -- or a cheap matched unit someone stripped a CPU or other parts from for them where you can use yours in some cases, and move your SSD/HD. I've done both the low end upgrade and adding parts to a barebones stripper chassis. In some cases, I've given others recommendations on upgrade friendly units or found a link to one I know takes their CPU if they can only find a low end unit.''***[br]
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***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***
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***''However while the benefits are arguably less egregious than the downsides, there are still negative aspects to these mini PCs, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. While it locks you into a vendor or two you know has them (unless you branch out or find a matched one for your replacement), this is still far more agreeable since you just replaced the monitor, not the PC. AIO PCs are a single use product -- buy, use, recycle. Total JUNK!''***[br]
*''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''
In order to get parts for mine, I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, a WHOLE PARTS PC was required to get a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails). I've done both, and helped others with dead motherboard USFF PCs find suitable PCs to upgrade.''***[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC/3rd party chassis with a NUC motherboard or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails). I've done both, and helped others with dead motherboard USFF PCs find suitable PCs to upgrade.''***[br]
***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***[br]
***''However, there are still negatives to these as well, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. That said, it's still far less egregious then wasting an entire PC just because it's an AIO. ALL of these AIO PCs (including my IQ506) are one-time-use products in nature and are designed to be used and recycled once they break. Total JUNK!''***[br]
*''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''
In order to get parts for mine, I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, a WHOLE PARTS PC was required to get a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails.''***[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails). I've done both, and helped others with dead motherboard USFF PCs find suitable PCs to upgrade.''***[br]
***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***[br]
***''However, there are still negatives to these as well, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. That said, it's still far less egregious then wasting an entire PC just because it's an AIO. ALL of these AIO PCs (including my IQ506) are one-time-use products in nature and are designed to be used and recycled once they break. Total JUNK!''***[br]
*''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''
In order to get parts for mine, I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, a WHOLE PARTS PC was required to get a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails.''***[br]
***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***[br]
***''However, there are still negatives to these as well, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. That said, it's still far less egregious then wasting an entire PC just because it's an AIO. ALL of these AIO PCs (including my IQ506) are one-time-use products in nature and are designed to be used and recycled once they break. Total JUNK!''***[br]
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****''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''***
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*''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''
In order to get parts for mine, I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, a WHOLE PARTS PC was required to get a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount in place (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with a mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny). And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them, or buy a whole unit for parts/upgrade a "stripped down" one if something major goes, like the motherboard.''***[br]
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***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can find a 3rd party mount. The downside to the external monitor+mini PC approach is if you break your monitor/it dies (and is BER), you need another VESA mount ready monitor with the same mount options based on your mount. Compared to wasting the entire PC, that's still far more agreeable. AIO PCs -- including my IQ506 feel like a "user to the recycler" product to me. Total JUNK!''***[br]
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***''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''***
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/ProDesk/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with your mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), since you can upgrade monitors as time goes on without throwing the PC out. And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them (or at least, a lower end unit from the series which takes you can self-upgrade with your parts if something like the motherboard fails.''***[br]
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***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to "VESA mount", unless you can find a 3rd party mount.''***[br]
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***''However, there are still negatives to these as well, especially if you mount it to the back of the monitor. The "worst" one is your monitors must support VESA 75x75 or 100x100 (depending on your mount) if you ever replace the monitor. That said, it's still far less egregious then wasting an entire PC just because it's an AIO. ALL of these AIO PCs (including my IQ506) are one-time-use products in nature and are designed to be used and recycled once they break. Total JUNK!''***[br]
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****''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''***
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I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
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*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
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In order to get parts for mine, I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, a WHOLE PARTS PC was required to get a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it for parts** because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s too many nonstandard parts to effectively reuse many components.~~[br]
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**Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
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The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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The problem with a lot of these AIOs is these systems often require nonstandard parts/series specific but can be interchanged. This issue is the sole reason you end up finding out most of these are total losses and get labeled "BER" over a fix that would not total out a normal computer. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (has to be from the same series), or buy a donor with an expensive unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most of these AIO PCs is they tend to be a novelty, so parts are hard to find since they do not sell in large numbers. This is important as it makes it hard to find suitable donors.
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount in place (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with a mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny). And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them, or buy a whole unit for parts/upgrade a "stripped down" one if something major goes, like the motherboard.''***[br]
***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can find a 3rd party mount. The downside to the external monitor+mini PC approach is if you break your monitor/it dies (and is BER), you need another VESA mount ready monitor with the same mount options based on your mount. Compared to wasting the entire PC, that's still far more agreeable. AIO PCs -- including my IQ506 feel like a "user to the recycler" product to me. Total JUNK!''***[br]
***''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find parts for them, or whole units for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can find a 3rd party mount. Breaking a monitor with a VESA mount desktop like you did does mean you need to buy a monitor which has a dedicated VESA mount separate from the stand but that's far more agreeable then chucking the whole computer.''***
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***''Seriously, Windows AIOs like yours and the IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount in place (if you insist on emulating the all-in-one experience with a mini-PC) is more viable then any AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny). And unlike most AIOs*, you can actually find parts for them, or buy a whole unit for parts/upgrade a "stripped down" one if something major goes, like the motherboard.''***[br]
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***''IMPORTANT VESA MOUNT WARNING: Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can find a 3rd party mount. The downside to the external monitor+mini PC approach is if you break your monitor/it dies (and is BER), you need another VESA mount ready monitor with the same mount options based on your mount. Compared to wasting the entire PC, that's still far more agreeable. AIO PCs -- including my IQ506 feel like a "user to the recycler" product to me. Total JUNK!''***[br]
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***''Apple gets a pass, but they’re the ONE exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule.''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find parts for them, or whole units for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something. Breaking a monitor with a VESA mount desktop like you did does mean you need to buy a monitor which has a dedicated VESA mount separate from the stand but that's far more agreeable then chucking the whole computer.''***
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find parts for them, or whole units for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can find a 3rd party mount. Breaking a monitor with a VESA mount desktop like you did does mean you need to buy a monitor which has a dedicated VESA mount separate from the stand but that's far more agreeable then chucking the whole computer.''***
***''Seriously, Windows AIOs like yours and the IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find parts for them, or whole units for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.''***
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find parts for them, or whole units for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something. Breaking a monitor with a VESA mount desktop like you did does mean you need to buy a monitor which has a dedicated VESA mount separate from the stand but that's far more agreeable then chucking the whole computer.''***
***''Seriously, Windows AIOs like yours and the IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find whole units that are too far gone for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” issue they’re plagued with. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.[br]
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Seriously, Windows AIOs like this IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find parts for them, or whole units for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” rule. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.''***
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***''Seriously, Windows AIOs like yours and the IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO, and you can actually find whole units that are too far gone for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” issue they’re plagued with. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO (not the nonstandard Dell USFF which requires a specific monitor, that was inspired by the ThinkCentre Tiny), and you can actually find whole units that are too far gone for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” issue they’re plagued with. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.[br]
Seriously, Windows AIOs like this IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO, and you can actually find whole units that are too far gone for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” issue they’re plagued with. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.''***
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO, and you can actually find whole units that are too far gone for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” issue they’re plagued with. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.[br]
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Seriously, Windows AIOs like this IQ506 are disposable and designed to go into the garbage once they break — “user to the recycling bin” JUNK!''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
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The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
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The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.[br]
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***''Quick rant: I hated Windows AIOs when I wrote this, and I have learned to hate them more as I gained experience. An Intel NUC or a freaking Optiplex/EliteDesk USFF with a VESA mount option is more viable then an AIO, and you can actually find whole units that are too far gone for parts. Apple gets a pass, but they’re the exception to the “AIOs are crap, run don’t walk” issue they’re plagued with. Lenovo Tiny USFFs often require a specific Lenovo monitor to rear mount, unless you can jerry rig something.''***
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
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*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter.
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*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter. I kept the inverter as a “try it and see” part, but once one wears the other tends to be next.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
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The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series, or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
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The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of this without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
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I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of give you a general idea of what to expect without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series, or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of this without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series, or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
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*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the plastics and kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter.
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*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the panel and plastics, but kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of this without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
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These systems typically require expensive parts that cost more then a whole machine that can be hard to find, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series for what you need or do it yourself - if you can find one. Windows AIOs tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
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The problem with a lot of AIO systems is these systems often require system specific parts (or series specific), which are often known to completely total out the entire system if it’s older :(. Your best bet is to either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series, or buy a donor with an unrelated HW failure — if you can find one. The problem with most (if not 95% of Windows AIOs) is they tend to be a novelty thing, and do not sell in large numbers. The reason this is important is it makes finding a donor that much harder.
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I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these old machines.
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I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one… Yep, whole PC needed for a STAND. ~~I ended up keeping it around for parts* because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be.~~[br]
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*Due to the bad panel and screen flicker, I recycled the plastics and kept the other easily stored parts. Took up too much space and I had no way to use the screen anyway. The screen also flickered, so I also ended up with a nearly tired screen and a suspect inverter.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
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I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them. I can’t do much outside of this without a model number to get an idea of how much the cost will truly be.
These systems typically require expensive parts that cost more then a whole machine that can be hard to find, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series for what you need or do it yourself - if you can find one. Windows AIOs tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these old machines.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
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These systems typically require expensive parts that cost more then a whole machine that can be hard to find, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series for what you need or do it yourself - if you can find one. AIO machines tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
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These systems typically require expensive parts that cost more then a whole machine that can be hard to find, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series for what you need or do it yourself - if you can find one. Windows AIOs tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these old machines.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
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These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one. AIO machines tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
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These systems typically require expensive parts that cost more then a whole machine that can be hard to find, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly from a similar series for what you need or do it yourself - if you can find one. AIO machines tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these old machines.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
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These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one. This was a novelty machine back in 2007, so not many were sold and the ones left aren’t easy to find (or in some cases, cheap).
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These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one. AIO machines tend to be a novelty and don’t sell in large numbers, limiting how many complete donors are out there.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these old machines.
I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one. This was a novelty machine back in 2007, so not many were sold and the ones left aren’t easy to find (or in some cases, cheap).
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I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these.
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I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these old machines.
I went through two of these and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
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I went through two of these with an IQ506 (not your 2017) and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one. This was a novelty machine back in 2007, so not many were sold and the ones left aren’t easy to find (or in some cases, cheap).
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these.
I went through two of these and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
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These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one.
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These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one. This was a novelty machine back in 2007, so not many were sold and the ones left aren’t easy to find (or in some cases, cheap).
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these.
I went through two of these and didn’t have much luck with either, but I do know a little bit about them.
These are at the point most repairs require rare parts that cost more then a whole machine, so you either need to find someone who is gutting a dead one with a good screen assembly (it is part of the screen, but can be replaced independently if you have a TAB failure screen with a good touchscreen and double sided tape) or gut one of these dead machines yourself - if you can find one.
I had to go through a friend who had one with a screen failure leftover from years past just to get a stand for my good one, which the seller lost - a stand. I ended up keeping it around for parts because it isn’t entirely useless, but there’s more nonstandard parts you can’t readily reuse then ones that can be. That one ended up having a CCFL flicker issue and I didn’t look into it much, since the issue is once you start flickering you can replace the inverter, but the actual backlight isn’t far behind on a lot of these.