Alternative Opening Procedure

ID: 3600

Description: Prying the case open will inevitably cause...

Steps:

  1. Instead of a putty knife a dozen or more 1-1/2" pins are required.
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  3. With the computer upside down identify the apertures where the catches are located along either side and also at the front.
  4. Insert the pins from the adjacent apertures between the wall and each catch. Be very careful to keep the pins against the case wall. This is more obvious from the second photo with the case removed.
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  6. Lift the case off from the back first.
  7. Remove the pins from the main assembly.
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