if you lay it on the side like a suitcase, are there two buttons..one on either side you can press in and open? ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:27 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: question about "My Way" program Thanks Gman, I saw something that looked like it might be a latch but did not work for me. I have carpet. Can I just place the washcloth on top of the carpeted floor and then place the old drive on that? thanks, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:00 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: question about "My Way" program > Cristy, > There may be a latch located on the back of the case that releases the > cover. It would most likely be right up against the side of the case that > opens (left or right, depending), somewhere near the middle (height) of > the > tower. If you're able to get in and assuming you conduct this transfer on > the floor, place the old drive on a clean wash cloth on top of a small > cardboard box or other non-conducting object to keep it at least 2 inches > above the floor. This will help isolate the old drive from any static > that > may reside in the floor diring the data transfer. :O) > > Peace, > GMan > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:29 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: question about "My Way" program > > >> Well, >> >> I am feeling dumb cause I cant even get the case off of my Dell computer. >> I >> thought it just slid off and you put your hands in the groves on the side >> but I cant get it off. I wanted to try to hook up an old hard drive to >> it >> to transfer files (which my brother had done before) and I thought I >> could >> remember how he did that with the cables but I could not get the case off >> ;0. I wont experiment too much with this computer though as it is not my >> old one. > > -- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/