Simply he put it with a double-faced tape. Good luck.gbeichho wrote:[It doesn't bother me enough to RMA anything. How did he glue it?
REAL Antec P180 Door Fix
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It's pretty much the whole front door (look at your case from the top and sides, and see where the side panels and top connects, the front door is removable from there onwards).djnotepad wrote:@ jermaink or anyone else who has recieved the whole new front panel
what does this consist of exactly? are they pwr switch, reset switch, hdd led etc attached to this? how much of a hassle was it to change the front panel? was it pretty easy to take off and put on?
Yeah, same here, I sent in a request about 2 weeks ago and I still haven't recieved a response. This customer service is quite disappointing...nici wrote:Still no reply from antec, its been nearly two weeks now... Oh well, ill probably sell the case anyway, maybe ill get 100€ for it if im lucky. Im making a cover for the top hole out of polycarbonate, waiting for the paint to cure now. dont have anything else to do either..
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I just did the procedure for straigtning the silver panel...
... and it has become a bit worse than it was before!
If I remove completely the silver panel, then the plastic part is totally straight. I think I might cut all of the tabs the keep the silver panel on the plastic door and simply glue it on.
Anybody has done something similar?
Regards,
If I remove completely the silver panel, then the plastic part is totally straight. I think I might cut all of the tabs the keep the silver panel on the plastic door and simply glue it on.
Anybody has done something similar?
Regards,
I got my Antec P180 just before Christmas and the door was warped about a third of an inch. I finally exchanged it for a new style door (with magnets on switch). It is much better (the aluminum stays in the plastic frame, at least) but it definately isn't perfect or flat to the case front. After all the hassle of replacing it I guess I will accept and ignore (until it comes time to buy a new case, and then I will remember and exact my vengence!).
Hmm, I guess i should definitely contact Antec then, my door warps pretty siginificantly, I don't have the center magnet, and the lower spot is empty.
Actually it's the same as the one with the piece of aluminum taped to it, now that I look at those pics.
Other than that though, it's a sweet case
EDIT: Just used the contact form on their site, will see how it goes.
Actually it's the same as the one with the piece of aluminum taped to it, now that I look at those pics.
Other than that though, it's a sweet case
EDIT: Just used the contact form on their site, will see how it goes.
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Door is on back order
Stephen,
Got the same answer today from Antec, the door is on back order...
Martin
Got the same answer today from Antec, the door is on back order...
Martin
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door replacement
Today I got my P180 door replacement from Antec. It is perfect . They seem to have added an aluminium piece on the inside of the door as well. I'll post some pictures later. Anyways, I'm very happy with Antec customer support
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Nice, very nice. The problem with P180 door is actually much more trivial than heat contraction/expansion, the aluminum panel is simply too big to fit properly. Antec designers wanted it so snap into the plastic door and made it slighlty bigger than they should have, as a result, most of the doors bulge. Which actually makes me think if the problem is really solved. If they did not redesign the pront aluminum cover, the problem may come back.
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scorp,
From your pictures I can't make out how the front and back aluminium panels snaps (or sticks) onto the plastic door. Can you see it?
On the original door, I think just cutting the aluminium tabs that wraps onto the plastic door should help, then you only need to stick the alu panel onto the pastic door itself.
Martin
From your pictures I can't make out how the front and back aluminium panels snaps (or sticks) onto the plastic door. Can you see it?
On the original door, I think just cutting the aluminium tabs that wraps onto the plastic door should help, then you only need to stick the alu panel onto the pastic door itself.
Martin
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Got my new door yesterday and it is the same as Scorp, with alu on both sides of the door. The door is a bit heavier and I find that it gives a better feeling when operating it; it feels more sturdy. It is very close to being perfectly straight, however it rubs a little bit on the top plastic part of the case when closed fully. The magnet for sticking onto the power button is relocated compared to the original door, which I think helps making it close better.
All in all, I'm now pretty satisfied with the P180 case.
Martin
All in all, I'm now pretty satisfied with the P180 case.
Martin
AAAAAAAARRRGGGHHHH
Un-be-liev-able.
Got the new door today, (1 day early), it's quite nice.
3 magnets (one right at power button location, one long along indent, one lower one) the inside aluminum panel, it's quite hefty and very sturdy feeling.
And when I close the door, it hits the power button *computer-off!*
Lock door, just need to push on the door to turn it back on.
What the heck? Has anyone else had a problem like this? I have an older P180 I believe, I bought mine in August and the power button sits completely flush with the plastic around it, are newer ones recessed or something?
Got the new door today, (1 day early), it's quite nice.
3 magnets (one right at power button location, one long along indent, one lower one) the inside aluminum panel, it's quite hefty and very sturdy feeling.
And when I close the door, it hits the power button *computer-off!*
Lock door, just need to push on the door to turn it back on.
What the heck? Has anyone else had a problem like this? I have an older P180 I believe, I bought mine in August and the power button sits completely flush with the plastic around it, are newer ones recessed or something?
You'd think by now they'd have some kind of stock of these parts on hand to send out. I called them Monday to get a replacement for the front door and both side panels (both sides are coming apart, purchased it 9/1/2005) and he said he'd put in the order, never mentioned about being on backorder. I called them today for an update on another issue with the case and asked about my previous Ticket ID regarding my replacement parts. He said it'll be a minimum of 2-3 weeks.
I think this will be my last Antec product for a while, the case I'm more disappointed with than happy and support so far has been so-so at best.
I think this will be my last Antec product for a while, the case I'm more disappointed with than happy and support so far has been so-so at best.
I decided to try to get one of the replacement doors, but Antec have requested I send them proof of purchase before they can deal with the request.
Does anyone know what they would accept? If they're referring a document that's included with the case then I can't find it. Do you think a copy of the order documentation from the online store who supplied it satisfy them?
Does anyone know what they would accept? If they're referring a document that's included with the case then I can't find it. Do you think a copy of the order documentation from the online store who supplied it satisfy them?