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  • How do I open the front panel of a PCSERVER 520?

    From Wolfgang Gehl@wolfgang_no_spam@maxi-dsl.de to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sat Dec 13 12:58:39 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware


    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But I
    just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was very
    easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course, I didn't
    write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front panel can
    be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing and
    can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang
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  • From Louis Ohland@ohland@charter.net to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sat Dec 13 15:08:49 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But I
    just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was very
    easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course, I didn't
    write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front panel can
    be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing and
    can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang
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  • From Louis Ohland@ohland@charter.net to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sat Dec 13 15:23:50 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    By panel, do you mean the entire front bezel, or th upper door that
    covers the CDROM and floppy?

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But I
    just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was very
    easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course, I didn't
    write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front panel
    can be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing and
    can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang
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  • From Wolfgang Gehl@wolfgang_no_spam@maxi-dsl.de to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sat Dec 13 23:13:20 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware


    I mean the entire front bezel, as shown in this picture: http://john.ccac.rwth-aachen.de:8000/alf/pcs500/pcs500_3_full.jpeg


    Am 13.12.25 um 22:23 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    By panel, do you mean the entire front bezel, or th upper door that
    covers the CDROM and floppy?

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But I
    just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was very
    easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course, I
    didn't write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front panel
    can be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing and
    can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang

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  • From Louis Ohland@ohland@charter.net to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sat Dec 13 23:09:58 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    Took a bit of devious thinking to findt. IBM, world-striding colossus
    sucked at tech writing, but they did cover it.

    PC Server 520 User's Handbook for PCI/EISA (520euhus.inf)

    Preparing to Install Options https://ardent-tool.com/docs/inf/reader/reader.html?file=../2_50/520euhus.inf&section=90

    6.Remove the front cover:
    a.Release the latch on the left side of the CD-ROM storage compartment
    by pulling it up from the bottom.
    b.Grasp the sides of the front cover and pull it forward. (Or, you
    may grasp the handle at the top left corner of the server.)
    c.Detach the front cover bottom hooks from the grooves that are
    located on the bottom of the server, and lift the front cover off the
    bottom of the server.

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I mean the entire front bezel, as shown in this picture: http://john.ccac.rwth-aachen.de:8000/alf/pcs500/pcs500_3_full.jpeg


    Am 13.12.25 um 22:23 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    By panel, do you mean the entire front bezel, or th upper door that
    covers the CDROM and floppy?

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But I
    just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was very
    easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course, I
    didn't write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front panel
    can be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing
    and can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang

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  • From Wolfgang Gehl@wolfgang_no_spam@maxi-dsl.de to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Dec 14 13:27:07 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware


    Thanks, Louis. That's the solution. I should have pulled a little harder
    on the front bezel. I remember it being much easier to move and didn't
    want to damage anything.


    Am 14.12.25 um 06:09 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    Took a bit of devious thinking to findt. IBM, world-striding colossus
    sucked at tech writing, but they did cover it.

    PC Server 520 User's Handbook for PCI/EISA (520euhus.inf)

    -aPreparing to Install Options https://ardent-tool.com/docs/inf/reader/reader.html? file=../2_50/520euhus.inf&section=90

    6.Remove the front cover:
    -aa.Release the latch on the left side of the CD-ROM storage compartment
    by pulling it up from the bottom.
    -ab.Grasp the sides of the front cover and pull it forward.-a-a (Or, you may grasp the handle at the top left corner of the server.)
    -ac.Detach the front cover bottom hooks from the grooves that are
    located on the bottom of the server, and lift the front cover off the
    bottom of the server.

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I mean the entire front bezel, as shown in this picture:
    http://john.ccac.rwth-aachen.de:8000/alf/pcs500/pcs500_3_full.jpeg


    Am 13.12.25 um 22:23 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    By panel, do you mean the entire front bezel, or th upper door that
    covers the CDROM and floppy?

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But
    I just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was
    very easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course,
    I didn't write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front panel >>>>> can be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing
    and can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang


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  • From Louis Ohland@ohland@charter.net to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Dec 14 08:07:13 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    Well, IBM could have made it a LOT easier by including a subject called "Removing the Front Bezel".

    Yeah, think of the first time opening a Model 95. You need to apply a
    little Moxie to open the front bezel. The illustrations do NOT tell you
    how much effort pulling the bottom edge forward will be.

    Same for 60/65/80.

    Now that these systems are perhaps 30 years old, what used to be SIMMply yanking a bezel until it unlatched is now a question of design.

    Think of the upper hooks used on the Model 95's front bezel. If you
    pivot the front bezel with those hooks fully engaged in the cutouts in
    the frame, alles wunderbar. If one of those hooks is not fully engaged,
    you might snap one off.

    "Bother", said Pooh as he strafed the lifeboats...

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    Thanks, Louis. That's the solution. I should have pulled a little harder
    on the front bezel. I remember it being much easier to move and didn't
    want to damage anything.


    Am 14.12.25 um 06:09 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    Took a bit of devious thinking to findt. IBM, world-striding colossus
    sucked at tech writing, but they did cover it.

    PC Server 520 User's Handbook for PCI/EISA (520euhus.inf)

    -a-aPreparing to Install Options
    https://ardent-tool.com/docs/inf/reader/reader.html?
    file=../2_50/520euhus.inf&section=90

    6.Remove the front cover:
    -a-aa.Release the latch on the left side of the CD-ROM storage
    compartment by pulling it up from the bottom.
    -a-ab.Grasp the sides of the front cover and pull it forward.-a-a (Or, you >> may grasp the handle at the top left corner of the server.)
    -a-ac.Detach the front cover bottom hooks from the grooves that are
    located on the bottom of the server, and lift the front cover off the
    bottom of the server.

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I mean the entire front bezel, as shown in this picture:
    http://john.ccac.rwth-aachen.de:8000/alf/pcs500/pcs500_3_full.jpeg


    Am 13.12.25 um 22:23 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    By panel, do you mean the entire front bezel, or th upper door that
    covers the CDROM and floppy?

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front. But >>>>>> I just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it was >>>>>> very easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of course, >>>>>> I didn't write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front
    panel can be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing >>>>>> and can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang


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  • From Louis Ohland@ohland@charter.net to comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware on Sun Dec 14 08:15:29 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware

    I mean that opening up the Index, there is no topic on "Removing the
    Front Bezel".

    To klarify [and klassify], CLOSING the front bezel on a Model 95 WITHOUT
    both hooks fully engaged is likely to snap one of the hooks off. This
    usually is due to the metal DASD retainer not being fully seated and
    retained by the plastic latches at the top -OR- the side wall not being
    fully seated at the rear of the case [case lip extends too far forward].

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    Well, IBM could have made it a LOT easier by including a subject called "Removing the Front Bezel".

    Yeah, think of the first time opening a Model 95. You need to apply a
    little Moxie to open the front bezel. The illustrations do NOT tell you
    how much effort pulling the bottom edge forward will be.

    Same for 60/65/80.

    Now that these systems are perhaps 30 years old, what used to be SIMMply yanking a bezel until it unlatched is now a question of design.

    Think of the upper hooks used on the Model 95's front bezel. If you
    pivot the front bezel with those hooks fully engaged in the cutouts in
    the frame, alles wunderbar. If one of those hooks is not fully engaged,
    you might snap one off.

    "Bother", said Pooh as he strafed the lifeboats...

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    Thanks, Louis. That's the solution. I should have pulled a little
    harder on the front bezel. I remember it being much easier to move and
    didn't want to damage anything.


    Am 14.12.25 um 06:09 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    Took a bit of devious thinking to findt. IBM, world-striding colossus
    sucked at tech writing, but they did cover it.

    PC Server 520 User's Handbook for PCI/EISA (520euhus.inf)

    -a-aPreparing to Install Options
    https://ardent-tool.com/docs/inf/reader/reader.html?
    file=../2_50/520euhus.inf&section=90

    6.Remove the front cover:
    -a-aa.Release the latch on the left side of the CD-ROM storage
    compartment by pulling it up from the bottom.
    -a-ab.Grasp the sides of the front cover and pull it forward.-a-a (Or,
    you may grasp the handle at the top left corner of the server.)
    -a-ac.Detach the front cover bottom hooks from the grooves that are
    located on the bottom of the server, and lift the front cover off the
    bottom of the server.

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I mean the entire front bezel, as shown in this picture:
    http://john.ccac.rwth-aachen.de:8000/alf/pcs500/pcs500_3_full.jpeg


    Am 13.12.25 um 22:23 schrieb Louis Ohland:
    By panel, do you mean the entire front bezel, or th upper door that >>>>> covers the CDROM and floppy?

    Louis Ohland wrote:
    The PDF shows the upper door with hinges on the left side.

    Continuing to search

    Wolfgang Gehl wrote:

    I remember that the panel can be folded down toward the front.
    But I just can't remember how I did it. All I remember is that it >>>>>>> was very easy and that I wanted to write down how I did it. Of
    course, I didn't write it down.

    The PCSERVER 520 user manual states on page 11 that the front
    panel can be opened with a key.
    http://ps-2.kev009.com/pccbbs/pc_servers/sm1013us.pdf
    This key position does not exist on my PCSERVER 520.

    I believe the PCSERVER 500 and PCSERVER 520 have the same housing >>>>>>> and can therefore be opened in the same way.

    I'm at a loss. Can anyone help?

    Wolfgang


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