Hi guys.. I am just getting my feet wet in LCD repair and came across
an acer AL1916 that i cant seem to open. there were only 2 screws that
i have seen and then also noticed a lock picture with a K .. there is
a small hole.. i cant see much down there i assume this is some sort
of security key?. I tried to pic down there with no results.. does
anyone know how to open these without a key if thats the case or are
these molded shut somewhere?.. thanks.

Chad Entringer wrote:

Hi guys.. I am just getting my feet wet in LCD repair and came across
an acer AL1916 that i cant seem to open. there were only 2 screws that
i have seen and then also noticed a lock picture with a K .. there is
a small hole.. i cant see much down there i assume this is some sort
of security key?. I tried to pic down there with no results.. does
anyone know how to open these without a key if thats the case or are
these molded shut somewhere?.. thanks.

Do you have any experience dismantling a Toshiba Satellite Pro 420 CDT? or know
of a plce where I can fidnout how to dismantle it. The power switch seems to be
gone an I would like to look inside. I didnot have much luck searching or the
info. Thanks for you help.

regards
hg

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On Jul 19, 12:03 am, Chad Entringer wrote:
Hi guys.. I am just getting my feet wet in LCD repair and came across
an acer AL1916 that i cant seem to open. there were only 2 screws that
i have seen and then also noticed a lock picture with a K .. there is
a small hole.. i cant see much down there i assume this is some sort
of security key?. I tried to pic down there with no results.. does
anyone know how to open these without a key if thats the case or are
these molded shut somewhere?.. thanks.

if they have a K they are most likely torx screws which you need a
special type of driver with a hollow tube in the center to fit around
the pin to turn them. go to a computer shop and ask for torx drivers
they will know what to give you (make sure you ask for the hollow
pointed tips)

hope this helos

ok i overlooked this one.. its just a snap-tight case.. prys open ..
no i havnt worked on much outside the crt realm until recently.
good luck on the cdt.

Chad Entringer wrote:
a lock picture with a K .. there is a small hole.. i cant see much
down there i assume this is some sort of security key?.

If it is a rectangular hole it is for attaching an anti-theft lock like
found on laptop computers. It has nothing to do with getting the case off.

The holes in many portable gizmos are for attaching an anti-theft leash to
them, so thet can't "wander off". I think the company that makes the
security cables might be Kingston.
Now you can secure these plastic-cased electronic devices to a counter/desk
with an aircraft-grade cable.

Cheers
WB
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Hi guys.. I am just getting my feet wet in LCD repair and came across
an acer AL1916 that i cant seem to open. there were only 2 screws that
i have seen and then also noticed a lock picture with a K .. there is
a small hole.. i cant see much down there i assume this is some sort
of security key?. I tried to pic down there with no results.. does
anyone know how to open these without a key if thats the case or are
these molded shut somewhere?.. thanks.



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Chad Entringer wrote:

Hi guys.. I am just getting my feet wet in LCD repair and came across
an acer AL1916 that i cant seem to open. there were only 2 screws that
i have seen and then also noticed a lock picture with a K .. there is
a small hole.. i cant see much down there i assume this is some sort
of security key?. I tried to pic down there with no results.. does
anyone know how to open these without a key if thats the case or are
these molded shut somewhere?.. thanks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Security_Slot

Chad Entringer wrote in news:1184817818.076524.99060
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i have seen and then also noticed a lock picture with a K .. there is
a small hole.. i cant see much down there i assume this is some sort
of security key?.

No. It is a slot for a security device to be installed.

Screws could be under feet, plastic covers, labels, or under the keyboard.