> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 02:06:27 EST > Subject: Opening Chassis on Beige G3 > [...] > Since Plan A sounds like the best solution, can anyone tell me > the "trick" to opening the chassis? (Silly question, but I hate > being a slave to the repair shop -- a 90-minute drive.) The > latch in the front seems to release okay and the latch in the > back appeared to have moved enough, but the back end of the > chassis won't swing up. Am I being too gentle with it or is there > another latch that I've missed? > > Any other ideas for using this extra drive? In case it makes a > difference, my G3 has a Rev3 MB, a USB PCI Card, and I'm > running OS 9.2.2. > > Thanks for your help! > > Cheryl
You're talking about the drive carrier chasis, right? You want to lift it up to put the drive in the "basement" bay on the metal "floor"? I have a DT, too, with all the bays filled. Assuming you've removed the cover, &, as you said, unlatching the front & back latches at the top: 1st, remove the power cord(s). That seems like an obvious 1, but it got me hung up the 1st time for a while before I realized that they were in the way of swing the chassis up. 2nd, flip up the PCI slot cover -- kind of hard to get the plastic pins out of their holes -- I'm always afraid I'll crack 1. That may be what's holding you up, too? 3, flip down the little stand on the right side, & swing up the chassis. 4, make sure the little plastic stay on the bottom is in the hole, before you let go with your hands. 5, I always try to remember to put the power cord back in, so I can touch the power supply to be grounded while working on stuff (especially at this time of year...) You'll need a sled like the 1 in the middle bay, with the narrow tab at the front of the drive -- *and* a cable connection, of course. It's kind of hard to get those mothers down through the hole in the chassis. There should be a power cord dangling down from the psu just for that bay. Good luck! -- Bill Art page: <http://geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
