Dell Vostro 1520
This one was built out of a rough ATG unit and a rough regular E6420 from eBay. The ATG was free and the eBay unit was cheap. Despite all that, it's in pretty good shape and works great. The real surprising part is that the palmrest rubber hasn't gone to goo yet. Probably going to sell this one soon because I've since gotten an E6430.
| Release Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-2720QM "Sandy Bridge" @2.2GHz |
| RAM | 8GB DDR3 |
| Primary Storage | 640GB Hitachi HDD |
| Display | 14.0" TN LCD @1600x900 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA NVS 4200M (512MB VRAM) |
| OS | Windows 7 Professional |
| Battery | Missing |
| CMOS Battery | Working |
| Power Supply | OEM Dell AC Adapter |
| Issues | Motherboard may have a fault that prevents it from running on battery. Not positive. |
| Where I got it | eWaste (E6420 ATG), eBay (E6420 Standard) |
| When I got it | 2021 (ATG), 2023 (Standard) |
| Price Paid | Free (ATG), ~$27 (Standard) |
Maintenance Performed Since Acquisition (in chronological order)
- Full rebuild from two units combined, my original ATG unit and a standard off eBay. ATG donated LCD, heatsink, keyboard, trackpad buttons, the reminder of parts came from the eBay unit. Also installed a new set of trackpoint buttons, trackpoint cap, and missing key from parts ordered from eBay.
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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 12/20/2025
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