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13 August 2021, 12:01
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A500 plastic motherboard retention clip
Hello! I'd like to remove my motherboard from the lower half of the case, but there's a plastic clip stopping me from removing it.
I've seen a lot of pictures / videos online of A500 interiors and I'm not seeing the clip. Do people just snap these off? Or do I have an uncommon variation of the case? If these are usually removed, what's the best way? I don't want to risk cracking the case in the process. |
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13 August 2021, 12:25
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Some very old a500 cases comes without this clip. I usually use a flatheaded srewdriver and stick it in from the underside and bend the clip carefully using preassure from the screwdriver while i lift the motherboard. If the clip breaks it's not the end of the world. There are 4 screws holding the motherboard in that area
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13 August 2021, 12:27
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Location: Helsinki / Finland
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Same. Gently does it and if you break it off, it is not the end of the world.
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13 August 2021, 15:22
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Thanks guys - that worked nicely :-)
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