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How to open X68000 Compact

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

	Unscrew the screw at the bottom.
	Slide and remove the bottom part.
	Remove the the expansion board cover. Remove the panel on the left when viewed from the front.
	Remove the panel on the right side. Remove the shield on the left. Remove the back panel. It removes from bottom to top.

	Remove the panel at the top. Twist it as shown in the photo and pull it back.
	This is the front panel. Unhook the plastic tabs at the bottom and in two places at the top. Use photos for reference.


	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.

	The rest is easy. Unhook the white plastic ring and vinyl tape that holds the power cable.
	Unplug the flat cables from 3.5“ FDD drives.
	Unhook the four plastic tabs.
	Carefully remove the I/O slot riser.

	It is the same manner as the FDD. If you are pulled to the top thrusting a hand in the expansion box is good in order to remove vertically.
	After you remove each receive an equal part of the nail sure that halted for two places in the claws of power plastic, I'll pull diagonally on.
	When the space can, I will disconnect the power connector that is connected to the main base. small nails It comes with the connector, I will be out even if not pulled with all his strength.
	cable of the speaker, so we hit the power supply fan section, Do not hook. Rear connector board (SCSI) So there is a (white) plastic nails in two places left and right and remove the flat cable, I will remove the nails

There are several places nails. First of all, please remove the claws of the position of the photo. |

	I will continue to slowly remove the base there after. It has become to be able to remove without bending the shield without use force, (sorry will be more ad lib here) Let's remove it calmly
	Speaker shield Once out, speaker terminal is visible.
	I will remove slowly or something pliers. You should remember where the enclosure cable speaker whether through before removing.
	And lower connector board (mouse keyboard joystick) (Easiest) to remove the nails of plastic (white) two positions I Remove the flat cable.

	You will work to remove the body of the main board from here Make sure the position (plastic? Vinyl? Still in place) of the claws turned over to the back side of the substrate. I will continue to remove the order from the white part of the nail.
	I will continue to remove the claws of the black part later. You remember well the wiring of the flat cable that is connected to the bottom connector board 1. Once ready to board floats. → I want to be easy to leave the flat cable 2.FDD, rear connector board (SCSI), which goes through the position has changed. If pulling as it is, you can remove the board.