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IBM Case opening?

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Name: krba
Date: May 1, 2008 at 00:08:13 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: P4/rdram
Product: 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.



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Response Number 1
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato)
Date: May 1, 2008 at 00:12:30 Pacific
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According to this page: http://www.conita.com/Computers/IBM...

"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!"

Michael J


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Response Number 2
Name: jackbomb
Date: May 1, 2008 at 02:44:32 Pacific
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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).

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Response Number 3
Name: krba
Date: May 1, 2008 at 04:29:15 Pacific
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Yes. Could be with a key. Behind, near to power supplay there is something look like lock.
(Is there some place where can I put some pictures?)


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Response Number 4
Name: jam
Date: May 1, 2008 at 09:15:05 Pacific
Reply:

Remove thumbscrews, slide the cover forward, then lift it off the chassis.

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Response Number 5
Name: krba
Date: May 1, 2008 at 10:06:44 Pacific
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There is nothing like thumbscrews.


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Response Number 6
Name: krba
Date: May 1, 2008 at 12:02:35 Pacific
Reply:

I found pictures at:

"http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=IBM300GL-3B"

or search in yahoo for:
IBM 300GL desktop pictures


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Response Number 7
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: May 1, 2008 at 12:46:21 Pacific
Reply:

Oh, come on now. There's nothing to it.

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.


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Response Number 8
Name: krba
Date: May 1, 2008 at 22:19:02 Pacific
Reply:

No, no.
Not the same case. Well, this is it. :(
Brand name!


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Response Number 9
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: May 1, 2008 at 22:41:49 Pacific
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The pictures I've found of the 300GL are all the same.

Look on the bottom of the case for the IBM series/model number.


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Response Number 10
Name: krba
Date: May 2, 2008 at 06:10:06 Pacific
Reply:

S/N 5545CT2


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Response Number 11
Name: krba
Date: May 2, 2008 at 06:22:55 Pacific
Reply:

model type: 6282
manufacturer G40


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Response Number 12
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: May 2, 2008 at 11:40:11 Pacific
Reply:

The first download here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/s...

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.


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Response Number 13
Name: krba
Date: May 3, 2008 at 06:26:54 Pacific
Reply:

Dear DAVEINCAPS, Sir!!!

Thank You!!!!


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Response Number 14
Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: May 3, 2008 at 12:09:12 Pacific
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You're welcome. I'm glad we got it figured out.


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