jeece
02-10-2004, 09:33 AM
- update: tutorial available (http://www3.sympatico.ca/jici.raymond/stealthfloppy/)
It's my first tut ever, if you have any problems viewing the page or anything doesn't seem understable, tell me gently. :)
Hey all!
Due to some hardcore problem with my PC, I finally have some excuse to buy myself some new components. :D While waiting for them, I emptyed my case and began to mod it. First thing was... Stealthing my floppy drive.
(if pics doesn't work, try this link instead (http://ca.f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/jeece5))
Here it is closed:
http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/jeece/images/StealthFloppy001.jpg
And opened:
http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/jeece/images/StealthFloppy002.jpg
I reeeeaaally wanted to remove it totally (so ugly, uncool, un-modern, etc.), but it still has some use (very rarely, I admit). :(
It took about an hour and a half, a Dremel, sandpaper, a spare 3 1/2 inches faceplate, and a wood nail acting as a hinge/pivot. :D And the disks are inserting just fine, even though it looks like the door could "jam" it. I can even leave a disk in the drive and close the door, the eject button won't block anything. ;)
If anybody's interrested, I will post a DIY tutorial as soon as I'll have my new machine up and running, hopefully by the begining of next week.
Next mods on the list, cutting the perforated case sections holding the fans to install some cooler-looking and more airflow efficient grills. I'll have a top-secret special finish around my case, I just don't want to talk about it yet :p (nothing spectacular, but cool looking!). Maybe a homemade side window too. I'll post pics when I'll be done.
It's my first tut ever, if you have any problems viewing the page or anything doesn't seem understable, tell me gently. :)
Hey all!
Due to some hardcore problem with my PC, I finally have some excuse to buy myself some new components. :D While waiting for them, I emptyed my case and began to mod it. First thing was... Stealthing my floppy drive.
(if pics doesn't work, try this link instead (http://ca.f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/jeece5))
Here it is closed:
http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/jeece/images/StealthFloppy001.jpg
And opened:
http://www.angelfire.com/crazy/jeece/images/StealthFloppy002.jpg
I reeeeaaally wanted to remove it totally (so ugly, uncool, un-modern, etc.), but it still has some use (very rarely, I admit). :(
It took about an hour and a half, a Dremel, sandpaper, a spare 3 1/2 inches faceplate, and a wood nail acting as a hinge/pivot. :D And the disks are inserting just fine, even though it looks like the door could "jam" it. I can even leave a disk in the drive and close the door, the eject button won't block anything. ;)
If anybody's interrested, I will post a DIY tutorial as soon as I'll have my new machine up and running, hopefully by the begining of next week.
Next mods on the list, cutting the perforated case sections holding the fans to install some cooler-looking and more airflow efficient grills. I'll have a top-secret special finish around my case, I just don't want to talk about it yet :p (nothing spectacular, but cool looking!). Maybe a homemade side window too. I'll post pics when I'll be done.