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

[Andrew Weiss]

I had ones locked shut... a Nice DRILL works wonders... Drill a hole 
where the tumblers are until the lock turns smoothly or with a small pop 
by screwdriver.

Andrew

On Monday, April 22, 2002, at 08:38 AM, Steve Sandau wrote:

> I have a couple of RS/6000's but no keys. ;)  I removed the switches and
> used a large pair of slipjoint pliers to "convince" them that they
> didn't *really* need the key in order to turn. The switches got scarred
> up a bit, but turn with a regular screwdriver now...
>
>
> "Jonathan C. Patschke" 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?
>>
>> --Jonathan
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> --
> Steve Sandau
> IS Technician, TMA, Bath, Maine
> ssandau at bath.tmac.com
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