====== How to open X68000 Compact ======

All info taken from http://x68k-retro.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2008/04/x68000_compact__11fb.html

|{{:x68000:open_compact_01.jpg?300|}}|  Unscrew the screw at the bottom.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_02.jpg?300|}}|  Slide and remove the bottom part.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_03.jpg?300|}}|  Remove the expansion board cover. Open the left panel, when viewed from the front.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_04.jpg?300|}}|  Remove the panel on the right side. Remove the shield on the left. Remove the back panel. It removes from bottom to top.  | 
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|{{:x68000:open_compact_06.jpg?300|}}|  Remove the panel at the top. Twist it as shown in the photo and pull it back.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_07.jpg?300|}}|  This is the front panel. Unhook the plastic tabs at the bottom and in two places at the top. Use photos for reference.  |
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|{{:x68000:open_compact_10.jpg?300|}}|  It is easy to unhook plastic tabs from the front. Unhook the plastic tabs by lifting them with a flathead screwdriver and lift the bezel.  |
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|{{:x68000:open_compact_12.jpg?300|}}|  The rest is easy. Unhook the white plastic ring and vinyl tape that holds the power cable.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_13.jpg?300|}}|  Unplug the flat cables from 3.5" FDD drives.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_14.jpg?300|}}|   Unhook the four plastic tabs and remove the FDD drives.  |
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|{{:x68000:open_compact_17.jpg?300|}}|  Carefully remove the I/O slot riser by lifting it vertically.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_18.jpg?300|}}|  Unhook the two plastic tabs and turn the PSU diagonally.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_19.jpg?300|}}|  Disconnect the power connector that is connected to the motherboard and cable which goes to the speaker.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_20.jpg?300|}}|  Unhook the two white plastic tabs which are left and right, unplug the flat cable and carefully remove the rear connector board diagonally.  |
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|{{:x68000:open_compact_22.jpg?300|}}|  Carefully and slowly remove the base. It should be possible to remove it without bending the shielding and without using force.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_23.jpg?300|}}|  Unplug the speaker cable.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_24.jpg?300|}}|  Unplug the circled connector.  |
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|{{:x68000:open_compact_26.jpg?300|}}|  Remove the lower connector board (mouse keyboard joystick). Unhook the white plastic tabs and unplug the flat cable.  |
|{{:x68000:open_compact_27.jpg?300|}}|  Unhook the white plastic tabs and remove the motherboard.  |
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