My Reply follows quote. On 06/09/2003 11:33 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Hi, just picked up a 6500/250 and the Zip drive is not showing >up in system profiler. And when I put in a known good Zip disk >it won't mount. So I need to open the case. And don't know how. >there are some buttons on the front bottom underneath. But the front >panel doesn't seem to come loose. Is it just hard to come off I don't >want >to break it. does anybody know how to open this case or know a web site >that can help. Thanks > >Louis ---------- Well, it is a pain in the posterior, but can be done with no damage if you are careful.
First thing is to get a putty knife (about 3 inches wide). Then, press up on the latches at the bottom of the front bezel and pull gently towards the front of the machine. Then insert the blade of the putty knife into the space between the edge of the front bezel and the bottom front corner of the side panel. Press towards the front of the machine with the knife while pulling GENTLY on the front bezel with the latch buttons pressed. Repeat with the other front corner. Work your way slowly up the front of the bezel. As you work, the front bezel will gradually come free, "hinging" at the top. If you don't use a putty knife you will most likely break the small plastic "loops" on the edge of the side panels. To get at the top bay (where the Zip drive is normally mounted), the process is essentially the same, though there are no latches on the top bay cover. It seems like a rather crude process, but ... In any case, remove the top bay bezel. To get into the top bay you will need to remove the top cover. To do this remove the screw at the center top of the rear of the machine. Slide the top cover back about a half inch and lift up. Now you can get at the rear of the Zip driver to disconnect the cables. Lift up on the drive tray and slide it out. Link to the "take-apart" being sent via separate email. Fun. Ken -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
