Putty Knife + Mac Mini

[geoffreak]

I wouldn't advise sharpening a putty knife or metal flat object because you can break the tabs.

 

[dubhe]

I wouldn't advise sharpening a putty knife or metal flat object because you can break the tabs.

The idea is to insert the blade until it doesn't go any further, then whilst trying to open the gap a bit further by bending the blade outwards, slide it down the side. You shouldn't need to put any pressure on the tabs, which you would do by forcing the blade further in.

 

[geoffreak]

The tabs actually extend over the gap, so when you stick the putty knife in all the way, you are actually hitting the tabs. As you pry, you apply pressure against the tabs and can cut them or break them if the blade is sharp enough.

 

[dubhe]

Only if you push down. But you will need a sharp thin blade to get in in the first place

 

[geoffreak]

As you push it to the side to pry open the case, you can have the tip go into the side of the clips.

 

[plinden]

I used a cheese slicer when opening mine, worked fine, it was thinner than my penknife blade.

I used a cake slicer. Worked fine, once I realized the cracking sounds were normal.