This is one of those problems that pretty much impossible to solve via an internet forum. I personally have never had a problem removing the panel from the side of my Dim 3000. My only suggestion is to lay the case on its side to remove the panel.
I have never heard of a CPU cooling fan bracket being loose and causing a short on the motherboard. So if you manage to get inside, please let me know what you find. It's possible something else has become loose. I'm wondering if your Dim 3000 case hasn't taken some jostling around or other abuse with all of the problems youo're having.
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October 18th, 2009 06:00
Hi, jpmorgas:
This is one of those problems that pretty much impossible to solve via an internet forum. I personally have never had a problem removing the panel from the side of my Dim 3000. My only suggestion is to lay the case on its side to remove the panel.
I have never heard of a CPU cooling fan bracket being loose and causing a short on the motherboard. So if you manage to get inside, please let me know what you find. It's possible something else has become loose. I'm wondering if your Dim 3000 case hasn't taken some jostling around or other abuse with all of the problems youo're having.