08-25-2017, 01:59 AM
Greetings,
I've been working on a Pinebook case mod which will safely expose the serial console slider switch on the main board without dismantling the Pinebook every time; that was getting old fast-- ten tiny little screws ( its a miracle I have lost none of them yet ) !
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The pic above is the slider switch; look to the upper left of the pic and you'll see the pencil marks for the proposed dremel styrene work. The switch is in from the side 1.1 - 1.7 cm and down from the back 8.1 - 8.2 cm.
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I chose a 1.0mm carbonide cutting wheel for the dremel tool; do this from the underneath side cause it makes one dandy mess, but it cleans up nicely with a sharp modeling knife and a nail file. Tip: practice on another piece of styrene first ; dremels take some getting used to.
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This is the case opening after cleanup; there is still ample protection, things will stay out of there, but the switch may be accessed easily.
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Final pic is my high intensity 9 LED flashlight illuminating the slider switch inside the Pinebook case. I use a simple slider switch access tool (toothpic) and voilà !
I've been working on a Pinebook case mod which will safely expose the serial console slider switch on the main board without dismantling the Pinebook every time; that was getting old fast-- ten tiny little screws ( its a miracle I have lost none of them yet ) !
[attachment=975]
The pic above is the slider switch; look to the upper left of the pic and you'll see the pencil marks for the proposed dremel styrene work. The switch is in from the side 1.1 - 1.7 cm and down from the back 8.1 - 8.2 cm.
[attachment=976]
I chose a 1.0mm carbonide cutting wheel for the dremel tool; do this from the underneath side cause it makes one dandy mess, but it cleans up nicely with a sharp modeling knife and a nail file. Tip: practice on another piece of styrene first ; dremels take some getting used to.
[attachment=977]
This is the case opening after cleanup; there is still ample protection, things will stay out of there, but the switch may be accessed easily.
[attachment=978]
Final pic is my high intensity 9 LED flashlight illuminating the slider switch inside the Pinebook case. I use a simple slider switch access tool (toothpic) and voilà !