Converting a Virgin Webplayer into a PC
Step 8: Reassembling the Webplayer
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Now that you know Windows boots up without any problems and you hopefully have a way to access the internet, the Webplayer can be reassembled. Reassemble the unit in the opposite steps you disassembled it in. The left-hand picture is of my completed Webplayer upgrade to give you an idea of what things look like inside when it's all said and done. The hard drive does not move at all, as it's fits *very* snug where it is. There's also clearance above the hard drive, so it's not touching anything on the motherboard. |
Step 9: Enjoy Your New Computer!
Final Thoughts
Overall I'm content with the results of the project and am glad to see
everything worked out as well as it did. There are several issues I
still need to clear up with the unit, one of them involving known USB
problems (it will sometimes lose the internet connection because of
this and the usb must be unplugged/plugged back in). Some others who
have done this project in the past speculate it could be issues with
the supplied power to the unit. I will be looking into this more if it
presents a major problem and hopefully have some answers, as USB is
really the only way of using ethernet on the Webplayer. I've
successfully streamed mp3s on it while surfing without any trouble.
It's a neat little portable machine that now has more use than just
simply web browsing =)
Related Links
Larwe.com - Has a decent amount of information about the Webplayer.
I-Appliances Webplayer Forum - Lots & LOTS of information from other users who have hacked Webplayers.
Win98 Micro (lite) - I haven't
verified this vendor, but they appear to be selling lite versions of
the Windows OS. You need this if you don't plan on installing a hard
drive and want to put Windows on the webplayer DOC.
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