Dismantling an XP

[learninmypc]

If I started a thread, I can't find it so in a nut shell a friend gave me an XP tower a few weeks ago & after numerous attempts to revive it, it won't. So, I'm in the process of dismantling it completely & would like to know if there is a sequence to follow?
I already have the PSU un screwed but finding it difficult to undo the many wires/ribbons & such.
Would like to get it completely dismantled by Sunday night, thank you.
For unknown reasons, I can't upload a picture of it as it is.

 

[learninmypc]

If I started a thread, I can't find it so in a nut shell a friend gave me an XP tower a few weeks ago & after numerous attempts to revive it, it won't. So, I'm in the process of dismantling it completely & would like to know if there is a sequence to follow?
I already have the PSU un screwed but finding it difficult to undo the many wires/ribbons & such.
Would like to get it completely dismantled by Sunday night, thank you.
For unknown reasons, I can't upload a picture of it as it is.

"EDIT" PSU & MB out.

 

[learninmypc]

Started this thread at 4:54pm & I've got it gutted. If I could upload the pics, I would.
Now I know why some pc techs get frustrated easily.

 

[cliffordcooley]

some pc techs get frustrated easily.

Easy now, you are stepping on muah toes. lol

 

[learninmypc]

I assure you I meant no harm . It was not as easy as I thought it would be. I've gutted other pc's but only after destroying parts of it.
ALL I needed on this one was a phillips screw driver. My stubby fingers weren't of much help.
Anyhow.............................

 

[cliffordcooley]

ALL I needed on this one was a phillips screw driver. My stubby fingers weren't of much help.

Magnetic tip helps, so you don't have to rely on the finger tip.

 

[learninmypc]

Magnetic tip helps, so you don't have to rely on the finger tip.

Yes, I should of clarified that saying the hexogon shaped nuts/screws where the monitor gets attached to the computer.

 

[learninmypc]

@cliffordcooley , Other than the harddrive, is there ANY other part of a computer that retains personal information?

 

[cliffordcooley]

I don't think there is.

 

[learninmypc]

I hope not, I've done 2 this weekend. Thak you

 

[St1ckM4n]

You going to salvage any any parts? Fans, HDD, cables, CPU, DVD drives are all fine to salvage.

 

[learninmypc]

A possibilility, yes.