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

[Guennadi Liakhovetski <nospam [at] ragingbull.com>]

On Tue, 8 May 2001, Richard Lowe wrote:

> * Ian Wright (Ian [at] iw63.freeserve.co.uk) wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> There are guides to such things on various websites.
> But, if you are able to take the computer back if it doesnt work, etc.
> Is there any reason you couldnt take it back and ask for the key :)

No. Except they haven't got one:-)) It's A1 on London Road... The person
who was there today said the shop-owner, who normally buys secondhand
things 'always' opens covers, and he doesn't think that man would lock it
back afterwards... But I still can't open it...

Thanks
Guennadi

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Dr. Guennadi V. Liakhovetski
Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Sheffield, U.K.
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