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| Thread ID: 46008 | 2004-06-10 04:30:00 | I need an Old Case key? | jcerecke (4249) | Press F1 |
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| 243270 | 2004-06-10 04:30:00 | Hi there, I am looking for a key that will open an old case I have. They're the ones that are round and look similar to a bikelock key. If anyone has a spare, or one they dont need, and they would be willing to send it to me, could you please email me on jcerecke at paradise dot net dot nz Cheers Josh |
jcerecke (4249) | ||
| 243271 | 2004-06-10 04:35:00 | isn't the idea about keys is there is that not one will open all the locks? | Megaman (344) | ||
| 243272 | 2004-06-10 05:13:00 | Those locks are quite good. A locksmith can pick them because they have the special tool. That would cost you about $25 or so. Because you probably don't need to lock the case, my approach would be to use the B&D key and drill the centre of the lock out. :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 243273 | 2004-06-10 05:26:00 | I was going to suggest a hammer and large screwdriver. Although it is quite a destructive way to do it,but quite enjoyable.Many an aging case has fallen victim to my tools as i lever my way inside to free the booty contained within. |
metla (154) | ||
| 243274 | 2004-06-10 05:33:00 | Hmmm, it scares me how one can open a lock so easily... | Growly (6) | ||
| 243275 | 2004-06-10 05:37:00 | Locks slow down honest people. People with bad intentions don't care how much damage they do, so can beat "security" very quickly. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 243276 | 2004-06-10 05:42:00 | Those locks on the front of PC's were never any good anyway. Always made of plastic or metal latch only being stopped by a piece of plastic. A little bit of force and SNAP! :D Also the keys were all the same so if you had a set you could get into any one! |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 243277 | 2004-06-10 06:12:00 | Josh, Is the key lock at the front of the case, or at the back? The ones at the front can be bypassed by simply unplugging them from the motherboard. If it's a lock at the back, holding the case in place, then it's a different story. Thee was a company which sold key "screws", where used in place of a normal screw meant that it needed a key to "unlock". If that's the situation, then as people have suggested, drill it out, and replace it with a standard case screw. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 243278 | 2004-06-10 06:16:00 | Yes, is it the kind of key that won't even let the computer power on if not locked? | Growly (6) | ||
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