My Reply follows quote. On 04/07/2004 08:54 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > >>At 08:15 -0700 04/07/04, J.S. Garrison wrote: >>> >>>The problem's gonna lie in a dirty or malfunctioning floppy drive. >>>If you can get one, replace the floppy drive. OR, dismantle the existing one >>>partially and clean and lube it. > >I forgot to mention I am having a hard time trying to open the Plus. >I have two other compacts (512 & SE) which I've opened many times >effortlessly. But this one... I think it has never been opened >before. I've removed the screws, but can't crack the shell open. I'm >afraid of damaging the case or something inside it. Any advice? ------ First, remember the FIFTH screw in the battery compartment. Then, once you have all 5 removed, there is a technique, if you are careful, that might help (assuming you don't have a Mac-Cracker).
Replace one of the silver handle recess screws, then back the screw out a few turns, hold the Plus face down but a little bit in the air, an inch or so, over a padded surface and press down with your Torx driver on the screw. This should pop the case open just enough for you to get your fingernails into the crack and pry the case open the rest of the way. Some folks report that they have pressed too hard and made a "pimple" in the front bezel, but I have opened a dozen or so with no problems. Ken -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
