Opening a Compaq case?

Dreamstalker · 12-27-2005, 08:01 PM

My mom has a Compaq Presario with Athlon XP 3200, and she's getting some serious airflow/cooling problems. My first plan was to replace the stock case fand and add a controller/temp monitor, and then it occurred to me that it would be easier to just pop everything in a whole new case and put on a new HSF (if I can dig up a Socket A HS someplace). This probably isn't going to happen until May when I come back home for the summer (don't have my tools here with me now); I'm going to do some research into 120mm minitower cases in the meantime.

Right now I want to crack the case on this thing and try cleaning the dust out. I can't seem to find directions on opening the Compaq cases, and I don't want to force anything. It appears that the front bezel needs to come off first; how is it released?

**please** · 12-27-2005, 08:09 PM

do you have a model number or link to the site somewhere

**forcifer** · 12-27-2005, 08:43 PM

for most of that type, look for thumb screws in the back. then see if the case will open

12-27-2005, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dreamstalker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 38 OS: WinXP Home	Opening a Compaq case? My mom has a Compaq Presario with Athlon XP 3200, and she's getting some serious airflow/cooling problems. My first plan was to replace the stock case fand and add a controller/temp monitor, and then it occurred to me that it would be easier to just pop everything in a whole new case and put on a new HSF (if I can dig up a Socket A HS someplace). This probably isn't going to happen until May when I come back home for the summer (don't have my tools here with me now); I'm going to do some research into 120mm minitower cases in the meantime. Right now I want to crack the case on this thing and try cleaning the dust out. I can't seem to find directions on opening the Compaq cases, and I don't want to force anything. It appears that the front bezel needs to come off first; how is it released?

12-27-2005, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-27-2005, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
forcifer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,625 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	for most of that type, look for thumb screws in the back. then see if the case will open __________________ now i remember Last edited by ebackhus; 12-28-2005 at 07:24 PM. Reason: Spelling nazi strikes again!