How to open case of IBM NetVista "pizza box" case

[accguy9009]

I got a few IBM NetVista computers. They are about 8 years old. I need to get inside the case to replace some hard drives, etc.
I can't for the life of me crack the cases!! These are what I call "pizza box" cases, where the monitor sits on top of the computers. They have locks on the units but I have the keys and they are clearly in unlocked position. Hopefully someone here has worked on these before as I know IBM sold a lot of these at one time. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer me.


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[CalvinHobbes]

Do they have buttons on the sides of the case? (I can't get to your photos)

 

[brblx]

tiny photos are tiny.

looks like the casing comes apart in halves. back screws are out, maybe there are more screws hiding under the front panel.

 

[Blain]

Read the Manual. It shows you how to lift up the top of the case.

 

[accguy9009]

there are no buttons on the side of the case. It does look like they come apart in halves. I removed the case screws from the rear but I
think you may be right, more screws must be in the front. I will try that, thx.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Blain
Read the Manual.
It shows you how to lift up the top of the case.

 

[Eureka]

Originally posted by: Blain

Originally posted by: Blain
Read the Manual.
It shows you how to lift up the top of the case.

Nobody reads the manual.

 

[accguy9009]

Thx, Blain.

 

[mmntech]

Umm, sledgehammer? Just throwing that out there. lol

 

[accguy9009]

I found the PDF file for this case

http://download.lenovo.com/ibm...tvista_pdf/24p2969.pdf

however it does not seem to show the 8301 model. Page 46 shows the cases for Types 8303, 8304, and 8312,
but no 8301. This case has no buttons on the side like the Types 8303, 8304, and 8312 do. Tough case to crack.

 

[Beanie46]

You have to remove the front bezel first. There you'll find a pair of screws to remove, then slide the top forward and up to remove. To remove the bezel, you have to release a hidden latch just inside the bezel edge along the side that the IBM name is printed on the front of the bezel....opposite front edge from where you see the CD-ROM drive.

A good resource:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-51970.html

 

[accguy9009]

problem solved. The front of the cases were tough to open without breaking the clips but once removed, 4 screws later the top half of the cases were able to be removed. thx to all who replied.

Thx, Beanie46