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cokeskie

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"case has been opening" error message
« on: June 28, 2005, 04:43:54 PM »
Hello Moderator,
        Kindly guide me on how can I solve an error message "Warning! Your case has been opening". It always appears every start up or upon booting my pc. Thanks.

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Dusty



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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2005, 07:39:25 PM »
Never come across that one before but....  this may be a warning to you that your magic box has been interfered with.  Dell fits a thingy on some of its pc's with a micro switch which closes/opens if a panel is removed and this could be the resultant message after an intrusion

What Hardware & OS are you using?
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Raptor

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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2005, 03:06:29 AM »
You may be able to reset the case open status from the BIOS.
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cokeskie

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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2005, 05:03:39 PM »
Dusty&Raptor,
        I am using windows xp OS and have a 1600+ AMD processor. I had open my case several times just to clean it and free it from dust and I'm sure the cover is place properly. This error only comes very recently. I haven't alter any info in the BIOS. Later on I'll check the status you've mention in the BIOS. By the way I've reformat it but the error still exist.
       Awaiting for more feedbacks from you. Thanks a lot.

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cokeskie
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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2005, 07:26:15 PM »
Here's one discussion:
http://www.pcplus.co.uk/tips/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=16943&subsectionid=383&subsubsectionid=91

and here's another:
http://forums.aspfree.com/t28496/s.html

Looks like you have to check & recheck your case panels and reset in bios to get rid of this.  Do you have an event log for the intrusion maybe giving date & time? Formatting your hard disk will NOT get rid of the warning message, the warning is coming from bios which you must reset to get rid of the message.

What box are you using - Dell or ??? and what pc???
« Last Edit: July 01, 2005, 07:32:38 PM by Dusty »
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cokeskie

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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2005, 09:24:46 PM »
What do I reset specifically on the BIOS?

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cokeskie
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Raptor

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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2005, 06:32:27 AM »
You will have to look around as it differs per BIOS, but certain BIOS allow you to set the reset case open status to yes, which will automatically put it to no upon reset. It may also be called chasis intruder detection. Put it to no
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cokeskie

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Re: "case has been opening" error messag
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2005, 04:42:57 PM »
Many thanks, I'll try it later.

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cokeskie
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