I have been struggling to get this bottom panel off my 1998 bondi blue imac g3 for over 5 days straight. The square part that's on top of the cd drive and near the screen is the only part that's stuck. I've tried using ifixit wedges and flathead screwdrivers in the seams trying to pry it lose. I've tried wiggling and prying while my sister pulls the panel from the handle upwards. I've tried thumping it and pushing the panel inwards and nothing. I even got my dad to pull on it upwards as hard as he can while I wiggle and pry multiple flathead screwdrivers in the seams. And we also tried pushing and thumping it while he pulled. I went through countless guides online for my g3 revision. Text tutorials, video tutorials, user manuals, online forums. And even forums about my exact issue. And everyone seems to be able to remove the panel at one point. But I've been trying for days straight. And making little to no progress. It seems to be most jammed in this one spot (You can see in attached pictures). It's a miracle we haven't cracked anything yet. But I'm hoping that you guys maybe have something else I can try to finally remove this cover?
