How does one dismantle the ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 (model 4337)?

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Published on 2012-05-26T09:50:34Z Indexed on 2012/07/11 9:18 UTC
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I have a ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3 with a spring that is too stiff, causing problems with the connectivity when a computer is docked. I tried to open it so that I can soften the spring, but hit a brick wall.

I removed all the screws I could find at the the bottom and the back panel of the docking station, but the bottom part of the plastic case would still not part from the top of the plastic case. I even looked under some of the various stickers for more screws, but found nothing. Can anyone please help with pointers on dismantling this docking station?

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