Right, there's one screw right in the center (on a wallstreet). See Heat Sink p14 in the Apple manual. I had the same problem and got it loose with a pair of tiny needlenose by very delicating twisting after getting a good grip on it. Be careful not to twist too hard or you might rip off the head.
On Thursday, Oct 10, 2002, at 21:20 America/Indianapolis, Obi-Wan wrote: > On 10/10/02 7:04 PM, "Sephee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the > Cybertrough: > >> Any ideas on how to get a couple stripped heat sink screws out of a >> Pismo? I've been trying to get an airport card installed but I cant do >> a thing to get these things out. Also, any ideas on what I can replace >> them with once I manage to get these puppies out. I cant seem to find >> that out and Apple wont say. They just say "send it in" but I don't >> have Applecare anymore. Any ideas? > > STOP! You are not supposed to remove the 2 screws on the heatsink > (located > near your Ram slot on the top of your processor card). You are > supposed to > remove the single screw on the Heat exchanger (follow that arm away > from the > Processor card to the left and find it) and then lift the processor > and heat > sink out all as one unit. If you loosened those screws and they are > not > coming out, it is because the Thermal Transfer pad and Thermal Grease > are > holding it there. Screw them back in NOW! > > Of course I didn't tell you any of this....... Contact me offlist if > you > need further assistance. > -- > ============================================================== > Kyle H. Hansen > Apple Certified Technician > Apple Solution Expert > Macintosh Server Administrator > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ============================================================== > > > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
