Sadly, yes, you are going to have to tear the whole thing apart to get to the stand. I recommend following the [guide|901|hard drive fan guide] all the way until the end, then you'll have to experiment with removing the screws seen in the middle of [guide|904|this|stepid=4855] picture.
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Sadly, yes, you are going to have to tear the whole thing apart to get to the stand. I recommend following the [guide|901|hard drive fan guide] all the way until the end, then you'll have to experiment with removing the screws seen in the middle of [guide|904|this|stepid=4855] picture to get the stand out. I believe there are a few screws underneath that sheet metal cover on the stand hinge that secure the stand to the hinge mechanism.
Sadly, yes, you are going to have to tear the whole thing apart to get to the stand. I recommend following the [guide|901|hard drive fan guide] all the way until the end, then you'll have to experiment with removing the screws seen in the middle of [guide|904|this|stepid=4855] picture.