I Can't Open Up This God Damn Case

[Bighoss]

okay the ram is here I wanted to put it in but... I can't get the god damn case open. Its for a dell dimension 4500 anyone know what to do?

[Civilian]

lmfao! There should be 2 latches in the back of the case where you can remove one panel.(at least that's how my Gateway opens)

[Civilian]

Is it this case:

http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/model_dimen_4550_back_2_dimen_4550.htm

If so that little latch near the bottom right(just above the very bottom vent) should unlock the case. Man that's weird

[�io]

Just look for snaps or screw in back or side. :)

[mistled]

man, don't feel bad... a friend of mine has a compaq that we have to get a screwdriver to pop the side off even after the screws are taken out... it's a pain :)

[Bighoss]

I guess they make it hard cuz they would rather u buy a new computer and than upgrade parts

[Civilian]

Originally posted by Bighoss
I guess they make it hard cuz they would rather u buy a new computer and than upgrade parts

That is EXACTLY why they make it so hard :)

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Leave it to dell to make elaborate puzzles for cases. Might as well have made the case out of one piece of metal. They could make a small hole in it so you could look at the parts you will never be able to upgrade.

[Tobias]

Originally posted by BLuE_ZeRO
Leave it to dell to make elaborate puzzles for cases. Might as well have made the case out of one piece of metal. They could make a small hole in it so you could look at the parts you will never be able to upgrade.

One piece cases are no problem for Mr. Skillsaw!

[Lexington_Steele]

My HP's case is very easy to open and is very user intuitive. (In fact, of all the cases I have come across, it is my favorite.) If I didn't plan on building my next computer I would get another HP.