My Reply follows quote. On 21/06/2003 13:15 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >On Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 08:00 PM, Antonio >=?iso-8859-1?Q?Rodr=EDguez?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Of course, I wouldn't use a flat screwdriver to crack open the case >> unles it is >> *really* big, because you can make permanent marks to the case. But I >> bet you >> already know this. > >A spring loaded welding clamp is thin enough to fit the gap between >front and rear cases on a compact Mac. It spreads the load sufficiently >to avoid damaging the cases. Like Antonio, I usually find that shaking >the case (over a cushioned surface) is sufficient to separate the two >halves. ------------ Probably the simplest way to open the case is to first loosen all 4 screws. Then, using the long Torx driver, press down on one of the screws under the handle while holding the machine an inch or two over a padded surface. Simple and no marks.
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