Opening an awkward designed computer case...and probably others

[tom_mai78101]

Me and my class are having a course about prying open a computer case and its hardware accessories.

I had stumbled upon a case where the front cover is locked in completely. It felt like if you pry it by force, you would break the plastic hook the case used to lock itself with. There's only one side cover that can be opened.

It looked like a box with only one opening. All other sides are glued together tightly.

There are no obvious ways or anything that gives a hint on how to open it correctly. At the time I posted this, my professor is on leave, which means I have to wait for 4 days for him to come back.

What should I do?

 

[Slapshot136]

What should I do?

1. ask a class-mate for help
2. ask the substitute or whoever is left in charge (or possible a previous teacher of this course)
3. look online for the specific case
4. use a sledgehammer

 

[Lambda_drive]

Also maybe you can post a few pictures of the case and we might be able to help.

 

[tom_mai78101]

Also maybe you can post a few pictures of the case and we might be able to help.

Before you posted, I had asked my classmate and let her see my case. She said there's a rusty bolt behind the shelf (where you put the DVD/CD Drive, Hard drive, etc. in) causing the front cover not to loosen. It was initially not designed to let anyone else dismantle the computer, so the bolt was hidden from view and it's hard to screw it out.

So, instead of a sledgehammer, we grab a specialized screwdriver that is bent at 90 degrees, and worked our way until the cover came off. (How many of you guys had bought this one?)

So, thanks to the 2nd post.

 

[Slapshot136]

so my 1st suggestion worked, yay

(forgot to put an asterisk after suggestion #4)