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copynpaste
01-07-2009, 01:11 PM
Im trying to clean my sisters dell desktop but I cant pop the cover off cause dell has these special screws for the black cover. They are perfectly circular - does anyone know what kind of driver would be used and where i could get one? I know its hard to desribe.

adam c
01-07-2009, 01:12 PM
those aren't screws they're rivets, you can only take the sides off

Grogador
01-07-2009, 01:19 PM
Sure those aren't rivets? Dells usually come apart really easy, just press a couple buttons on the top/bottom and lift. They look like handles kinda. Got a model#?

copynpaste
01-07-2009, 01:20 PM
Originally posted by Grogador
Sure those aren't rivets? Dells usually come apart really easy, just press a couple buttons on the top/bottom and lift. They look like handles kinda. Got a model#?

Model is dell dimenson 4600 series

adam c
01-07-2009, 01:23 PM
:facepalm:

dr_jared88
01-07-2009, 01:30 PM
As mentioned a few times now THOSE AREN'T SCREWS.

Barking_Spidre
01-07-2009, 01:34 PM
http://reviews.cnet.com/sc/30529709-2-440-back+angle-4.gif

If this is what the back of her comp looks like....

See the backwards black "L" at the bottom right? Just below the fan?

I believe you push that up, and the side slides off.

adam c
01-07-2009, 01:42 PM
yes but see those little shiny metal pieces at the top, he's asking how you remove those with a screw driver

Barking_Spidre
01-07-2009, 01:44 PM
I think he's just trying to get into the tower to clean it?

copynpaste
01-07-2009, 02:35 PM
Originally posted by Barking_Spidre
http://reviews.cnet.com/sc/30529709-2-440-back+angle-4.gif

If this is what the back of her comp looks like....

See the backwards black "L" at the bottom right? Just below the fan?

I believe you push that up, and the side slides off.
Yes it looks exactly like that. I tried pulling it from the sides, but it wont come off.

adam c
01-07-2009, 02:44 PM
right..

we told you they aren't screws
another member told you how to take the cover off
if you can't do either, you really shouldn't be going inside the computer case