Predator PH315-53 How do I pry off the back?

I can't get the back off. Despite this note: https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/66885/~/hard-drive-installation-instructions-for-predator-helios-300-(ph315-53) I took out all 11 screws and all I succeeded in doing is breaking off the silver foot on one side. Why is this so hard? Can Acer at least have a video or show a picture of the where the clips are and explain why this is so difficult?
One of the youtube guys I asked said this:

Honestly I took it to a computer shop as I was having issue's as well, even the computer shop had problems, it destroyed two of their plastic pry tools before they got it off, it has one of the hardest to remove back cover I've ever come across, and since I bought it there figured if they messed it up it was on them...I mention it in the video because it was so hard, getting the screws out was easy but prying it open takes far more pressure then it should...you will want the plastic pry tools though or it will be nearly impossible...the computer shop has far more experience with laptops then I did as I don't open them that often so I'd recommend that path or just be careful and patient it takes a lot...good luck...

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Bosreef

Just put In an additional ssd and couldn't agree more, tho I was successful just take your time and work your pry tool symmetrically around

wayner22

Just got these answers from the acer predator facebook group. I will be trying this tomorrow, but the first one looks like the solution. If nothing else,
it shows where to pry...

open:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXraAyeBUKE
replace M2 SSD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4HuJzo-Hk

wayner22

surprise! This model does not have the metal M.2 SSD cover and heat sink patch over the SSDs like previous models. Instead, they are attached to the back cover. Also note that the boot SSD is in the second slot (disk 1) and the open slot is the first slot (disk 0) so if you want it to boot off of the default, move the installed SSD to the open slot, then put the new SSD where the initial SSD is installed. As usual, this content

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/editor/h8/s6ns6j9z6pj0.jpg

is for educational purposes, don't blame me if you break your device or void your warranty.

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Maulik

Did the method shown in the video work for you? It seems so easy in the video but I am having the same issues with mine. It just refuses to come off.

wayner22

make sure you get all 11 screws out. set the laptop upside down, with the silver feet away from you. Brace it against your stomach so it doesn't slide. Put your fingers over the edge and into the vents on the far side, gradually increase the force pulling up with your fingertips (you may need to brace the back of your palms on the cover and pull up with your fingertips on the vents to start it) It resists and then gives way, the bottom comes off like it was velcro-ed on. At least mine did. The back was very flexible. Once the vent side popped loose, the rest of the cover just peeled off. NOTE: The second picture above shows the laptop as it was with the original SSD in slot 1, and slot 0 empty. The heat sinks are on the inside of the case, pic 1.

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