[rescue] IBM RS/6000 250 Keys + AIX Media

[Andrew Weiss]

Keys are unobtanium.  You need the original Medeco codes or you will not 
get a new key.  Drill is your friend.

Drill the keyhole right above the inner point on the hole and straight 
through the pins....  Once you're deep enough, you should be able to pop 
it with a screw-driver and still have the key switch functional.  If it 
bothers you, then find an RS/6000 reseller and buy a new keylock when 
you drill the first. (I have media for the OS BTW).  I'm thinking of 
using my working/keyset from the POWERstation 320E to replace my drilled 
41T.

Regards,
Andrew

"Oh good... my dog found the chainsaw." -- Lilo

On Monday, June 24, 2002, at 08:50 AM, Michael Dombrowski wrote:

> Hello all, I just received my IBM RS/6000 7011 250 from Ebay and as
> expected, it lacks keys and media. Should I try to get a key or just
> drill the lock out? I'd rather not mar up the machine but if keys are
> unobtanium... Also, can someone supply me with a good version of AIX
> for this machine?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
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