How to Make a $20 PC

This is a raspberry pi zero PC! I made it because I have seen cool videos on YouTube by the wrench

Supplies

WARNING! This computer is very slow

old modem box

raspberry pi zero w

5V fan

hot glue

jumper wires

exposed wire

insulated wire

3V LED

portable charger

raspberry pi sticker (optional)

Step 1: Break the Modem

In this step let’s take apart the modem (I already took out the electronics)

Step 2: Insert the The Charger

Put the charger in mine fits perfectly so I don’t need to hot glue it

Step 3: Insert the Raspberry Pi Zero

Insert the raspberry pi zero w this also fits perfectly

Step 4: Solder the Pins

Solder the pins red to the 5V GPIO and black to ground

Step 5: Attach the Fan

Bend the wire to look like a fishhook. Then put the fan up to the side and stick the wire through and bend the other side of the wire

Step 6: Connect the Fan

Connect the wires of the fan to the soldered pins of the raspberry pi

Step 7: Solder the LED

Hot glue the LED to the power indicator of the modem then solder the led anode to 3.3V GPIO and cathode

to ground. This way when you plug in the charger to the raspberry pi the LED should light and the fan

should turn on

Step 8: Connect Everything

Then connect everything

Step 9: That’s It!

that’s it. everything should be working!