Opening the case of a VisionQuest 2200W monitor.

[Peter Easthope]

Hi,

For a repair, I want to open the case of a VisionQuest 2200W monitor.
Photo at http://easthope.ca/VisionQuest2200W.jpg .

The four screws along the bottom are easily removed. The sides
remain firmly stuck, as if fastened by clasps or solvent welds.
I've tried prying with a screwdriver and am afraid that more
force will break the plastic. Has anyone opened this or a similar
model? Tips?

Thanks, ... Peter E.

 

[N_Cook]

On 21/05/2015 02:49, Peter Easthope wrote:

Hi,

For a repair, I want to open the case of a VisionQuest 2200W monitor.
Photo at http://easthope.ca/VisionQuest2200W.jpg .

The four screws along the bottom are easily removed. The sides
remain firmly stuck, as if fastened by clasps or solvent welds.
I've tried prying with a screwdriver and am afraid that more
force will break the plastic. Has anyone opened this or a similar
model? Tips?

Thanks, ... Peter E.

These sort of cases are precision moulded and pretty strong fibre
reinforced plastic. Without product specific info on the catch points.
Itsa matter of prizing open with a small blade and keeping the gap open
with bits of credit card or similar. With enough of a gap along a seem
you should be able to sense where the catch poiints are. Then out with
the big blade. After all the monitor is broken anyway, so nothing to
loose if you should crack part of the case.

 

[Peter Easthope]

On Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 12:23:13 AM UTC-7, N_Cook wrote:

...
Its a matter of prizing open with a small blade and keeping the gap open
with bits of credit card or similar. With enough of a gap along a seam
you should be able to sense where the catch points are. Then out with
the big blade. After all the monitor is broken anyway, so nothing to
loose if you should crack part of the case.

Thanks. Will have another go at it after June 1,
... Peter E.