How open a Western Digital HD MyBook Studio LX?

How open a Western Digital HD MyBook Studio LX? I have 3 of them and the 1st one does not work anymore after 1 year and a half. I have archives on it so it was load and let like this with few consult during this period.
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Guest [Entry]

The plastic case is U shaped and will spread open from the back. I use my thumbs to spread it open and push it forward till it comes off. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FlySnyJ0...

Guest [Entry]

"None of the above correctly describes how to open the My Book Studio LX. The 2 TB Version has P/N WBDACH0020HAL-00. The case is silver colored aluminum, there are no visable screws, and two thin rubber feet on the bottom of the case, which should be left attached, as they are rubber-cemented in place, and do not cover any screws. The rear panel has a power jack, a mini-USB 2.0 port, 2 FireWire 800 ports, a security slot, and a power button.

The case cover is held in place by spring clips located on each side of the back spine of the drive. To open the drive, a spudger should be inserted in the curved slot at the front top and bottom of the drive. Spread the gap open carefully, and the spring clips should give way, allowing the cover to move forward to remove. Screwdrivers could also be used, with the risk of scratching the aluminum.

Trying to open along the rear spine will only dislodge the rivited spring clips and damage the case, so work at spreading the front top and bottom areas."

Guest [Entry]

"Thank you, I finally found a picture of another model with a screw to remove at first, but that gave me the idea to try sliding a rigid plastic card.

It is always difficult at first because of the unknown we fear of breaking something, but finally I managed to drag the ""U"".

Now I have to try the HD with another casing...

:-)"

Guest [Entry]

"@mayer - the mybook studio LX is aluminum so whatever case you were opening is the not the external enclosure that is being discussed here.

@gregorylem - if you figured out how to open an LX would you mind posting it here? I've searched everywhere and can't figure it out."

Guest [Entry]

"Did anyone ever figure out how to open the My Book Studio LX aluminum drive case? I found this article that mentions you can open it by first removing four small phillips head screws:

http://www.storagereview.com/western_dig...

However, I seem to only see four slotted screws and they seem to be plastic and won't turn when I attempt to use a screwdriver."