9 Oct
2011
9 Oct
'11
5:02 p.m.
On 10/4/11 11:14 PM, "Chuck Guzis" <cclist at sydex.com> wrote:
On 4 Oct 2011 at 22:50, Geoffrey Reed wrote:
Looks like I have some work to do, I got the case off, the microswitch for
the keyboard on/off is split in half (was held together by the plastic pin
and the screw that held it in place.
The lock itself is corroded. So much so that one of the pins is fused in
place :( so it is out of there.
The CMOS battery needs to be replaced, luckily it hadn't started to leak and
drip from the pack.
And the switches on the XCELX accelerator are broken and it won't even try
to POST with those broken off. (bodies popped off, and I need to make sure
that none of the metal parts from inside are shorting anything before
applying power
-sigh- need to open an IBM AT (5170) and someone
thought they'd be
funny, and locked the damn thing and took the key :(
Any suggestions??? I'd like to not damage the case if possible.
I don't think that the stock 5170 ever had a case lock. You might
have one with a gray trim plate on the back covering up all the
screws, but you just pry that gently off. That lock in the front of
the machine is for locking out the keyboard. Once you've got the
system open, just disconnect the leads that go to the motherboard and
you're in business.
If you have some aftermarket lock, drill the bugger out with a nice
tough cobalt drill bit.
--Chuck