[rescue] Booting an RS/6000 without a system key

[Big Endian]

>On Mon, 22 Apr 2002, James Lockwood wrote:
>
>>  > > Is it possible to boot an RS/6000 into normal operating mode if the
>>  > > keyswitch is stuck in "service" mode?  Failing that, is it possible to
>>  > > obtain a new keyswitch or jimmy the connection on the system 
>>board in some
>>  > > way?
>>  >
>>  > It's a simple connector that goes to a header on the mainboard.  It's also
>>  > fairly easy to replace mechanically.  The real trouble occurs when the key
>>  > is stuck in normal position, and you can't get the case off.
>>
>>  That's when you break out an Oakland Lockpick (1/2" wide flat bladed
>>  screwdriver and a big effing sledgehammer).
>
>But then you trash the appearance of a beautiful machine.

Only you can call a plain old beige IBM box beautiful.

daniel
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