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I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaired.
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:29 pm
by Rob
Guys,
Anyone know anything about the A790's? I have one (Pics below) that has a proprietary ass expansion thing bolted to the bottom of it. Not sure about the board but know that it's for analyzing concrete and a company called Test Consult in the UK built it:
http://www.testconsult.co.uk/
Anyways, I was gonna buy one off eBay and transplant the expansion board. Thoughts?
public_downloads/index.php?dir=Robs%20S ... ac%20A790/
Thanks!
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:59 pm
by safn1949
Pricy and lame specs,$1300-1450 for a core duo 1.5. I only see 2 listed on eBay.
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:02 pm
by Bill_TN
At a glance it looks like a clone or poor knock off of our miltorpe's. Always did hate those clunky slow things. Found the pdf's with specs and such. Good luck.
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:02 pm
by SHEEPMAN!
So, what's a miltorpe?
Sounds like Rob needs help.
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:50 pm
by safn1949
The problem is they are so expensive for very little bang,I understand the thing is customized for a purpose but I wonder is that board can be transplanted into or onto something more rugged,faster and less money.Not enough room in a CF-30 case by a long shot from that photo.
Looks like a transplant to the same model is the best option,by the time you are done the bill is going to be 2 grand at least. Ouch.
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:30 am
by Bill_TN
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 6:41 am
by Shawn
how does the expansion interface with the laptop?
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:35 am
by Rob
My tech guy cracked it open now. Will post pics when I can
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:13 pm
by safn1949
I'm curious to know how much of that mess is the laptop and how much the board.So what exactly happened to the actual laptop?
Re: I have a stupid A790 in my shop that needs to be repaire
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:21 pm
by Shawn
link to pdf on the equipment you have..looks like a SCXT2000
http://www.testconsult.co.uk/datasheets ... XT2000.pdf
From what I read, the base is not custom, it's an expansion pci card setup, made by Getac.
Check out this link..
http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_noteboo ... _a790.html