Re: How to open composite monitor //e

[Silicon Sam <siliconsam@gmail.com>]

On Dec 30, 11:34 am, hmbrew <hmb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> No, there are no more external screws. I have literally been trying to
> figure this out for months. I've peeled off labels and everything, no
> more screws.
>
> There is no round part for a monitor stand, it's quite rectangular on
> the bottom for sitting on a duodisk drive or something.
>
> As I mentioned before, the two halves come apart by about an inch, but
> no more than that. (I'm sure it's not glued)
>
> I'll try to get a picture on here soon, but my camera is currently out
> of commission. (I'll borrow one or something)
>
> On Dec 30, 11:34 am, A2Aviator <a2avia...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Some of the Apple monitors had screws under the round spot for the
> > monitor stand underneath (those models that did), others have two
> > screws at the joint between the rear and front case halves that are
> > visible when the monitor is face down, they will be pointing up along
> > the joint, and there is usually some method of mounting the chassis
> > near the AC line cord, that holds the cover down as well. Nothing
> > hidden under feet.
>
> > I will say that the feeling you are describing sounds to me like you
> > have gotten all the screws out from the perimeter but there is one
> > remaining and thats usually the back panel area.
>
> > I'll presume by now you've gotten the thing apart, if not .. post a
> > picture of the back, as I don't remember exactly what on each monitor
> > type, but when they are in front of me I have them open in seconds.
>
> > There are not phantom clips and similar things on those.  Nothing
> > grasping from the inside. Unless someones played a trick on you and
> > put glue in the gaps, there's nothing holding anything down but
> > screws.

  Did you check the 2 screws on either side that hold the power cord
or power plug in?