how do you crack (open) a Rainbow mono monitor?

I can assure you I do not post misleading techncial information at any time. Or at least not delibarately misleading information (I obviosuly make mistakes). C: I don't think I was even responding to you matey. [FWIW, in England, April Fool's Day ends at noon. If you play a joke after that time, the joke is on you.] C: So how do I know if the poster knew what time zone I was in, or the local customs? April Fool's "Day" in reality is 48 hours - 1 second long if you want to stretch the definition. But back to the monitor. It sounds like you're remvoig nthe 2 little hexagonal jackposts on the DA15 connector. No, those are not what I mean. You don't have to remove those. Near that connector, between it and the 2 thumbwheel controls I think, there's a plastic dome about 5/8" across. Prise that off (Pry it off, I guess). Under it is a Phillips head screw. Take thoat one out, then the cover will side off. C: Got it off. Still not sure how to gain full access to the tube front. Either remove the screws w/a long skinny phillips. Or cut those tie wraps...and go from there?