Hidden CD drive's

[Zy]

I have seen a few rigs where the CD drive is completly coverd. Just wondering how do you guys open them with the buttons coverd? looks very nice.

[Soldier_Of_Evil]

They use some kind of a rubber dome or a small piece of wood, and attach it unto the faceplate in line with the button on the drive. Then, when the corner of the faceplate is pressed, the object makes contact with the button, thus opening the drive.

[XP1800]

Ah yes stealthing the drives. Search around the completely Custom forum and you might find some pics of stealth drives, I cant remember which threads though, sorry

[GLScooby]

Here's what SOE is talking about:




I had to add a piece of plastic from a busted jewel case because the back had ribs. Then some velcro and a small piece of plastic with some ghetto electrical tape and you've got this:

Open:



Closed:

[XP1800]

Nice job

Now when are you gonna stealth the other CD drive? lol

[GLScooby]

Grrrr.....you hit a sore spot. I built a K7 700 in this case three years ago and lost the spare faceplate. I have another, but the color is off just enough to bug the hell out of me. I don't feel like painting the whole rig to match up one faceplate. On the other hand......(Scoobs gets the krylon out)

[XP1800]

Originally posted by GLScooby
I don't feel like painting the whole rig to match up one faceplate. On the other hand......(Scoobs gets the krylon out)

nice, nice...nothing a few coats of Krylon cant fix

[Zy]

Thats what I was looking for. Thx guys

[Gary UT]

Originally posted by Zy
I have seen a few rigs where the CD drive is completly coverd. Just wondering how do you guys open them with the buttons coverd? looks very nice.

On my daughters computer I mounted switches and activity LED's in a blank 3" drive bay.



Gary

[muisejt]

after seeing Gary's mod I had to move my LEDs to the grille of my Lian-Li