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Post by Jay2235 on Mar 21, 2005 13:58:14 GMT -5
Hey i'm new to XPSModz.com, so just wanted to introduce myself to everyone.. I'm Jay from Toronto, Canada.. Been a Gen 2 owner for quite a while now.. I just purchased a 4" Cold Cathode Blue Tube and wanted to install it between the front shield and the mesh.. What's the easiest way to do this? Does it require cutting the mesh? and how do u take the badge off so u can get behind it and install? Also, for future mods, what's the best way to cool the XPS?
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Dell XPS Gen 2 @ 3.4Ghz
1GB RAM
2 80GB HDD's
256MB ATI Radeon 9800XT
19" Dell Flat LCD Monitor
16x NEC Dual Layer DVDRW
Logitech Z680 5.1 Speakers (Free From Dell ;D)
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Post by stevogabe on Mar 22, 2005 17:56:18 GMT -5
jay, one light might cut it but 2 lights would work better. see for yourself.   |
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Post by avsforsberg21 on Mar 23, 2005 0:20:09 GMT -5
It sounds like you got a good amount of response already but my advice is be careful and take it slow with the shield. It's a delicate piece. If you look under photography you can see my cathode I installed. Good Luck.
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Post by Jay2235 on Mar 23, 2005 1:19:09 GMT -5
It sounds like you got a good amount of response already but my advice is be careful and take it slow with the shield. It's a delicate piece. If you look under photography you can see my cathode I installed. Good Luck. I still cant get the front shield off.. I unscrewed the screw at the bottom, but that didnt seem to help it loosen and i didnt wanna force it off.. any strategies on how to get it off now that the screw is out and I cant get it back without taking the shield off?? |
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Post by TRow on Mar 23, 2005 1:49:45 GMT -5
The "lock" is really nothing more than a small latch you must Push in an Upward Direction to release.   Just use your index finger and Push the Latch Upward to Release the "Lock." Once you unlock the lower portion, youll know what to do. Good luck. T.Row |
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Post by Jay2235 on Mar 23, 2005 2:10:21 GMT -5
The "lock" is really nothing more than a small latch you must Push in an Upward Direction to release. Just use your index finger and Push the Latch Upward to Release the "Lock." Once you unlock the lower portion, youll know what to do. Good luck. T.Row Thanks for the help TRow.. Thanks for the Gen2 Installing website.. It helped me install similar mods.. I will try removing the shield when i receive my Cold Cathode Tube any day now.. Can u help me out with my other post?? xpsmodz.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=mods&action=display&thread=1111521890 |
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