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How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« on: October 30, 2006, 01:05:51 pm »
I'm trying to decase a 19" Dell monitor, and it's bugging the crap out of me. There were two screws at the bottom back, but it's somehow clipped together somewhere at the top front.  :banghead:

There appear to be two slots where a flat head screw driver would fit. I figured maybe there was a clip in there I could reach, but I can't seem to hit it. Am I just not using enough force? Is there some sort of technique I need to use?

I'll get a moel number if that'll help anybody help me.
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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2006, 09:42:30 am »
You have the right spot.  You just need to use more force.  If you can try to pull the casing apart while you put pressure on that clip it should slide apart.
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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2006, 10:02:10 am »
Dremel Tool worked great for me!

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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2006, 02:25:52 pm »
Yah I had to dremel mine; I left the bottom chunk of plastic with the buttons and controls...
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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2006, 04:02:05 pm »
Well I picked out a monitor specifically to be taken apart. It will come completely apart if I can just get to it.
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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2006, 05:41:38 pm »
Quote from: Popcorrin on October 31, 2006, 09:42:30 am
You have the right spot.  You just need to use more force.  If you can try to pull the casing apart while you put pressure on that clip it should slide apart.

Just decased mine this afternoon and had a similar problem; this worked for me.
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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2006, 06:28:17 pm »

SMASH IT!
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Re: How do I get this Dell 19" monitor of out its case?
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2006, 11:59:41 pm »
I applied the "more force" approach and it popped right open! I was just afraid of damaging it. :applaud:
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