Name: krba Date: May 1, 2008 at 00:08:13 Pacific Subject: IBM Case opening? OS: xp CPU/Ram: P4/rdram Model/Manufacturer: asus
Comment:
The case (computer) is IBM 300GL, desktop. Pretty old (CPU P4/200, win98) but still works :). Want to put sound card (isa, of coarse :) ) in it, but for Gratious Sake, HOW TO OPEN THIS CASE? Anyone knows, sites, anything? Thnx.
"If you want to change hardware internally then you will find that it is really easy to open the case. There are three thumbscrews, remove those, and the case is open!"
The several PC300PLs collecting dust in my attic all have chassis locks. If your GL uses the same case as the PL, then you'll need to find a key for it, or else break the lock off (which is actually quite easy to do).
The 3 Terabyte JackMaster 3000 Home Server.
Now storing 200 Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, DVD and Laserdisc films in the form of 1080p/720p/480p H.264-encoded MKVs.
On the top of the case, at the back, you'll see 2 tabs cut into the top. Lift both tabs up, push the cover forward an inch or two and then lift off the cover from the back while sliding it forward.
You can see the tabs if you click on the pics in your link to enlarge them.
6272io.pdf, describes how to remove the cover. Page 5 says "Remove the cover screw from the rear of the computer. Slide the cover approximately 19 mm (0.75 in) toward the front of the computer, and lift it off."
The diagram shows the cover screw as being near the top of the rear panel to the right of the power supply.
It also says "For models equipped with a cover lock, make sure it is unlocked."
You may want to download that pdf file and take a look at it. If so, right click on it and choose 'save target as', otherwise Adobe will open and slow the download.
Also, that's a pentium I and not a pentium 4 computer.
