900d top panel

Quick question: How do you remove the top panel of the 900d? It does not appear to be easy to do. ?? Thanks.

There is a hole in the roof of the case, along the edge near the center of the windows opening. Press the latch on the filter, and it will slide off. See pic:

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img211/1450/900release.th.jpg

 

(Credit to Anandtech's review)

Oh, OK. I will try that and report back. Thanks. BTW-I couldn't find anything on this in the quick start guide.

Yep, that's it. Thanks for the help. Slides right to you. Any tips on the side panels? I still need a small screw driver sometimes jiggle the side panels off. Thanks again for your help.

Oh, OK. I will try that and report back. Thanks. BTW-I couldn't find anything on this in the quick start guide.

 

While I don't expect a printed, bound manual these days, I think that they should do video user guide.

took me a while to figure out as well. but really easy once you figure it out.

Any words of wisdom on the side panels?

When I press the release button on my 900D, the side panel can be moved fairly easily. If you need a screw driver, something perhaps shifted or got bent in shipping. Are you not able to press the button and use your fingers at all the remove the panel? Can you tell where it might be catching?

Well I chew my fingernails, bad habit, so I can't get the panel off easily. I don't actually need a regular screwdriver, just a very small something to wedge and pry off the side. Thanks for your help.

I experienced the same issue, (not the finger nail one, the "stuck door".) When the button is depressed, the door is unlocked, but it doesn't pop out.

 

I recall seeing videos where it appeared to open automatically, or at least very easily. I have a 800D, and it pops open when the button is pressed.

 

The case arrived in pretty good condition; the box and packing material weren't damaged. Everything in the case was intact, except for one item. It's a plastic bracket that is attached to the roof:

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/8559/900brokenpiece.jpg

 

I opened a ticket with support, but haven't heard back from anyone.

 

I don't think it is related to the door issue, (the rear door is also sticky), but it might be something to check on your system.

Yea, I thought it unlikely that both side panels would be defective or damaged. Both of my side panels stick, so I use a very small proble to jiggle the panel away from the side. I have seen videos as well where the side panel pops off as you say, and others where it appears to stick a little.

 

I will check that part later today. Where is it exactly? Mine had no visible damage also. Thanks for your help.

Yea, I thought it unlikely that both side panels would be defective or damaged. Both of my side panels stick, so I use a very small proble to jiggle the panel away from the side. I have seen videos as well where the side panel pops off as you say, and others where it appears to stick a little.

 

I will check that part later today. Where is it exactly? Mine had no visible damage also. Thanks for your help.

 

See picture:

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img854/1796/capture00430.th.jpg

Found it. I too have one that's broken. Guess I will try to get this part shipped to me. Thanks.

Oh well. A bit more difficult than I thought. The cracked one for me is on the side with the MB tray, so getting it out is going to be a chore. ??? I will bet yours Deees is on the window side, isn't it? That one is easy to remove, but check the other side. Not going to be fun to fix this one.

Yes, it looks like you need to unscrew the front bezel and then remove the mount for the sliding bolt. Or, contact Corsair, and they'll probably ship you another one, when they have stock.

 

BTW, none has picked up my ticket yet, so it looks like Corsair is out on holiday. You may need to wait until next week to get an answer.

That's what I thought would need to happen. I will try to mess with it while I'm waiting on them. Thanks for your help.

I guess this plastic part is simply a guide for the bar. Seems to work OK even though one piece has fallen off. Don't think this is a big deal.

 

I think I fixed the sticking problem. The lower rail on which the window panel sits seemed to be slightly bent out. I simply rotated that rail towards the interior of the case and the side panel now comes off without issue. Used very little force to twist the rail and it seems to work fine now.

Corrected my post above. "Used very LITTLE force".

anyone know where you can get the top filter to buy i broke mines. :-(

shastri1986, you would need to call them and ask. Right now there are no spare parts available on the store just yet. but they may have them if you call.

shastri1986, you would need to call them and ask. Right now there are no spare parts available on the store just yet. but they may have them if you call.

 

thank you for the information i will call them tomorrow.

I know this is old but how did you bend the rail? I have the same issue and I don't want to rma or return this as I'm a very busy person and won't have time to do it for maybe a week or so.

 

I don't want to break anything because I have gorilla hands. Did you use much force to bend it or a tool?

 

Thanks in advance.

I simply rotated the rail (twisted it) towards the interior of the case, very gently, not to damage it. I did not use a tool and very little force was needed.

 

Hope this helps.

I simply rotated the rail (twisted it) towards the interior of the case, very gently, not to damage it. I did not use a tool and very little force was needed.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the reply. I tried that and bent the crap out of it, bent it back but no success. The case is so flimsy that I'm afraid to break something. I just decided to get a refund and ditch the headache.

Thanks for the reply. I tried that and bent the crap out of it, bent it back but no success. The case is so flimsy that I'm afraid to break something. I just decided to get a refund and ditch the headache.

 

I wish that worked for you. It did for me. Hadn't had an issue since.