Re: Opening a IIc

[Bill Shuff <bill2060@pop3.concentric.net>]

Hal Zabin wrote:
> 
> I bought a IIc and would like to open the case to do some major cleaning of the
> housing. I tried removing all the screws, but the case didn't open easily so I
> though I would ask some informed souls before applying too much pressure. Is
> there a trick to opening the housing? Do you need special tools?
> Thanks,
> Hal


Use a thin dull knife or a thin screwdriver and insert it just in front 
of the "B" key.  The best tool is a chip puller made by the ZIP Chip 
people it is about 3/8" wide 2" long and has about 1/16" of its tip bent 
to form an "L".  There is a plastic latching mechanism that you must 
"pop" to get the case apart.  If it is broken in the process it is not a 
problem as it is redundant to the screws.  Most of the time the latch 
survives the process.