Re: [Sheflug] he-he... can't open computer's cover...

["Ian Wright" <nospam [at] iw63.freeserve.co.uk>]

Hi Guennadi,

Yes, the lock often physically locks the cover onto the computer. There is
no easy solution to the problem, I guess you'll just have to resort to
hairpins and a lot of patience to pick the lock. If its of any help - the
lock works by rotating a bar into a slot on the other part of the case. If
you can prise the case open far enough you may be able to get a hacksaw
blade in to cut through this bar but I doubt it, they are usually quite well
made. Is it a flat-key lock or a tubular-key lock? Perhaps I can tell you
how to pick it off list.

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
Sheffield  UK
www.iw63.freeserve.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guennadi Liakhovetski" <g.liakhovetski [at] ragingbull.com>
To: "Sheflug" <sheflug [at] vuw.ac.nz>
Sent: 08 May 2001 14:52
Subject: [Sheflug] he-he... can't open computer's cover...


> Hi
>
> Well, I just bought a 'box-only' Pentium for 49 quid.... You know,
> network, etc... It's Compaq P-133... I brought it home, tried to open it -
> oops, I couldn't... Well it has a front and a rare panels and the cover is
> locked between them. There are 3 BIG screws on the rare panel, with arrows
> pointing at them and a lock (without a key...). So, I unscrewed those 3
> screws... and nothing happened... Any ideas - does that lock actually lock
> the cover, has anybody ever had to open such cases, what do I do
> anyway?...
>
> Thanks
> Guennadi
> ___
>
> Dr. Guennadi V. Liakhovetski
> Department of Applied Mathematics
> University of Sheffield, U.K.
> email: G.Liakhovetski [at] sheffield.ac.uk
>
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