I actually realized shortly after making this post that nearly all of the screws fastening the panels on this case are on the bottom. I've messed around with a few old machines by now, but that's definitely a first for me. I guess it's part of the fun of figuring these vintage machines out. Thank …

I just got an old Packard Bell from a friend, with the only indicator of what it is being the model number "5x5-2" on the back of the case. I was excited when it turned on with no issues but the hard drive that's in it seems to have long since passed away, so I need to swap it with one of my spares. …

Alright, I see now that it was something dumb on my part. I tried pulling the sound card anyway for chuckles and it turns out that was where it was coming from, but it made me aware of a new problem, which is that I am still getting stuck on this screen. For reference, it's more or less the same …

As much as I would have liked my first post to be on a brighter note, it seems I have come across a problem I simply cannot wrap my head around. I have attached a picture of screen I see when the PC stops doing anything, and the only reason I can think of for why it is doing that is the curious "NA" …