Is there a tool for the clips built into my PC case?

So my Fractal Design Define S2 TG Mid-Tower ATX Case has these clips that attach the front panel to the case. They are mushroom-shaped and require that you both squeeze them push simultaneously to pop them out of the hole.

They're a bitch to get to with my fat fingers, and really hurt the end of my thumbs and/or fingers from multiple attempts. I managed to eventually get them through once, but don't relish doing it again next time the air filters need cleaning.

Is anyone aware of a tool that can be used to push them through?

Many thanks!

 

I think you're meant to pull from the bottom of the panel outward and they come out themselves without tools.

 

Unfortunately, that is not the panel I am talking about. The front panel has to be removed to even get at the shroud plate. I have no interest in removing the shroud plate. I had to remove the front panel to get at the filters to clean them. The front panel is as I described held on by the mushroom shaped clips.

But thank you for your answer.

 

How odd. Could you use pliers or a clamp to hold them down to push out?

 

Maybe?

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JSmith

 

Seems like the official way is to forcibly yank the panel out from the front but that has been the source of failures and complaints.

But about the mushrooms, if you can do a measurement/model you might get headway in the requests thread to get a printed cylindrical tool to push onto the mushroom to shrink it and also force it out in one go.

Or you could find something like a hex socket of the right size and do the same.

 

I have this case you just pull it off, no tools required.
Just grab it on the RHS and pull and off it comes.