>From: "Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate!  01-Sep-1997 1625 +0100" <carlini@marvin.enet.dec.com>
>
>I think you'll find that your history is backwards. The early VAXstation 3100s
>did not have a hole cut in the case to access S3 (the console switch). You were
>supposed to call field service to switch it for you (since opening the case 
>usually voided the warranty). The case was then modified to allow access to the 
>switch.

Thanks for the clarification.  My guess on the chronology was based
only on the fact that the machine without the hole had a "higher"
model number on the back of the case.

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