So - today I am sucking down an Ubuntu 10.10 iso - hoping it takes less than an hour via torrent - then take it to lab for deployment - even though I'm sure they already have this version...
Also tried to get some life out of this bare bonez shuttle I rescued...little mobo light comes on and slight fuzz sound from psu - nada mas....
Not having so much luck with found hardware in recent times - the Toughbook CR-52 found put out with the rubbish with sticker on it saying "Works but no HD or RAM" was evidently a lie. It is dead. Right down to the onboard discreet fuses not being the cause of death....I suspect it either the power supply it was put out with - a 19v when it should be a 15.5v, or someone thought it would be a good idea to test out it's toughness by dipping it into the bath....May never know. Will have to sell for spares I think...
