The IBM desktop that won't open.

[moon_man157]

I've got an IBM 466DX2/T but I've been unable to get the case off. It looks as though it should slide towards the back but it's been impossible to get off. The previous owner try to drill into the case lock in the hopes of opening it but had no success. I've taken the case to a locksmith and he confirms that the lock is in the open position. He even looked inside with a fiber optic camera to see if there was something else holding the case in place, he found nothing. I feel I must be missing something simple in terms of how the case is meant to come off. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Please have a look at the attached photos

 

[krebizfan]

It may slide to the front. Remove the screws next to the handle. See http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/case/

 

[MausolfB]

This is correct. Those style IBM cases slide towards the front to open. The two screws on top by the handle are what hold the case closed. Remove them and then grab the handle and pull forward.

 

[Chuck(G)]

There are a few 3rd party tower cases like that. I've got one where the front bezel has to be removed before the side panel can slide forward. Damned nuisance--you wonder who designed these things.

 

[w9gb]

The Damaged Lock (Open) might have NOT disengaged the inner metal chassis.

IBM PS/ValuePoint (1992-1995) Computers
You have the “Tower” form factor (/T suffix).

http://ps-2.kev009.com/psref/vpbook.pdf

IBM PS/ValuePoint
Hardware Maintenance Manual, September 1993

http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/valuepnt/s61g1423.pdf

IBM PS/ValuePoint 425SX, 433SX, 433DX, and 466DX2
Diagnostics (Type 2) v1.20 (82G1545), circa 1993

IBM PS/ValuePoint 425SX, 433SX, 433DX, and 466DX2 Diagnostics (Type 2) v1.20 (82G1545) : IBM Corporation : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

IBM PS/ValuePoint 425SX, 433SX, 433DX, and 466DX2 Diagnostics (Type 2) v1.20 (82G1545)(IBM Corporation)(1993)dumped: 2019-12-02

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