What type mother board for a 2300?

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Could someone tell me what type (style) of motherboard I can replace
in a Dell 2300?

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Do you know if Dell will sell me a new motherboard?


On Sat, 15 May 2004 11:06:15 GMT, "Edward J. Neth"
<ejn63@netscape.com> wrote:

>Only one from a 2350 will work - even the 2400 is different.
>You cannot use a standard board in these cases - they will require extensive
>rewiring and other modifications to take a standard board.
>
>Best bet is to replace the case and power supply with a new board.
>
>
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>"sogs" <nospamrobertv1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Could someone tell me what type (style) of motherboard I can replace
>> in a Dell 2300?
>

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Thanks for the help.



On Sat, 15 May 2004 20:41:18 GMT, "Edward J. Neth"
<ejn63@netscape.com> wrote:

>Yes, through Spare Parts (you have to call them). A replacement board will
>run $150 or so from Dell - compare that with the low-end systems that often
>go on sale for $400 or less, and you may find it more cost-effective to
>replace the system rather than just the board.
>
>
>
>"sogs" <nospamrobertv1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Do you know if Dell will sell me a new motherboard?
>

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And it's a refurb board, not new. Oh yeah, then they'll want $150 to send
somebody out to install it if you're not comfortable doing it.

"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, through Spare Parts (you have to call them). A replacement board
will
> run $150 or so from Dell - compare that with the low-end systems that
often
> go on sale for $400 or less, and you may find it more cost-effective to
> replace the system rather than just the board.
>
>
>
> "sogs" <nospamrobertv1@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:b00da05pp1g0njn1qmn2tculunf1tsoc0b@4ax.com...
> > Do you know if Dell will sell me a new motherboard?
>
>

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Thanks for the info I'll check it out.


On Wed, 19 May 2004 13:28:15 -0500, "S.Lewis" <stew1960@mail.com>
wrote:

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>"sogs" <nospamrobertv1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>>
>
><snip>
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>Then there's always the ebay option, which is by nature somewhat risky.
>Know nothing of this seller, but his feedback % is good - for less than 30
>transactions.
>
>Not an endorsement, but check it out:
>
>http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=mg15679&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50
>
>
>Stew
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