Removing handles from G4

[Shewhois]

Hello all,

I have finally replaced my husbands old desk (Read: KMart special) with a brand new desk that fits my needs much better. In my current situation, I have to put my G4 tower inside sort of a little alcove. However, the handles are not making things easy at the moment.

I would like to remove the handles, but I'm having a bit of trouble figuring it out. From what I understand, the tool came with the computer when I first got it, but apparently it seems to have flown away :-) Can someone tell me if this is a computer tool readily available and can be bought at a computer hardware store, or am I just better off doing a more extensive search of my house?!

Thanks in advance for the help

[LimeLite]

It's a common tool that could be bought and pretty much *any* hardware store, not just a computer one.

[Shewhois]

Thanks for the speedy response, Lime. Am I to understand that it is called a "nifty tool?"

[LimeLite]

What you're looking for is called a "Hex Key". Here's a link to the home depot website that shows what you're looking for.

9 Piece Hex Key Set (http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=Products_2%2fHand+Tools&BV_SessionID=@@@@1561122638.1062716594@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccehadcjfjjifigcgelceffdfgidgnk.0&MID=9876&DRC=4&pos=n09)

[Shewhois]

Thanks, got it taken care of. My glaring lack of understanding of all things computer hardware seems to be rearing its ugly head.

[skymaXimus]

Can you post a pic of the G4 case w/o the handles. I would like to see that.

[zimv20]

if this alcove is only big enough to fit the g4 sans-handles, i would be concerned about airflow.

[LimeLite]

Originally posted by zimv20
if this alcove is only big enough to fit the g4 sans-handles, i would be concerned about airflow.
My bet is that it's a height thing more than a width thing, in which case it would be ok. (The heat may rise, but it's vented to the sides.)