Taking the case off a 2005FPW?

[kapeedmaro]

I've got a Dell 2005FPW LCD, out of warranty with a little mechanical (probably solder point) malfunction. One of those wiggle-the-cord-to-work things. I've removed all the visible screws, but the case doesn't want to budge. Anyone take one of these apart before?

 

[MX2]

Its out of warranty already

 

[kapeedmaro]

si, si

 

[tweekah]

I've never opened one, nor do I own one. Dell has a habit of hiding screws behind rubber pads/facing pads, and there you may find your answer.

 

[kapeedmaro]

Looked all over for signs of that, can't find anything. Anyone know of where service manuals might get leaked or some such?

 

[w00t]

umm i know there is a guy who opened it 2405fpw and made a picture frame out of it or sumthing look for it he did it on these forums

 

[kapeedmaro]

thanks, looks like he never went through with it though. (?)

 

[Mik3y]

oh, it'll bulge. if it wont cooperate, you'll have all the resources at your disposal to make it open.

 

[w00t]

just dont force anything more than needed cause when you end up ripping the thing open you relize there was a screw that was hiding.