Sorry no but did you read the manual, specifically: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/276849/Hp-V … ?page=29#manual
It would help if you showed a picture of the front of the case because diff models had diff cases....

It the keylock locked ?
Unlocking the two front tabs should allow the cover to slide off.

Yeah you have to pull the cover from the front. If it's stuck the key lock is probably set. You should be able to force it though but I don't remember how (I think the youtuber uxwbill made a video about this)

It's a Vectra VL5/200. I found the manual online here: http://pdfstream.manualsonline.com/b/bd541704 … 8fc3394997d.pdf

Page 19 describes how to open the case.

I'm still thinking the issue is that the clips are installed incorrectly. They move, but seem to be blocked by the chassis which prevents fully unlocking. You can see what I mean:

Trying to figure out how to get it unlocked without breaking the plastic...

Well push them the closest to the middle you can get and then pull the cover from the front. It's normal that they stop moving.

Nope, that's the correct way. Slide them both towards the middle and then puil the case towards you away from the rear of the machine.

Clip in the first picture is unlocked and in the beginning of the GIF it's in locked position. Pull the case cover outwards, it will slide by about 3 centimeters, then just lift it up.

Got it. I'm a goof. I guess I was just being too delicate with it. Gave it another try and was able to slide the top of the case forward and lift it off.

Thanks everyone!

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