On Sunday, January 26, 2003, at 02:58 PM, Charles Martin wrote: > You can replace the 128MB chip you probably have in there (I think the > other 64 is hardwired to the MB and cannot be replaced) with a 256MB > SO-DIMM. A quick check of prices showed that you'll pay around $50ish > plus shipping (prices vary wildly and could change at any time though). > > I'll tell you now as someone who has done it multiple times: adding > memory to an original iMac is a BEAR and I recommend you pay a Mac tech > to do it for you. The machine must be almost completely disassembled. > There are step by step, illustrated instructions on the web if you want > to have at it, but a tech is the safer way to go. >
Poor response, coming from a tech... If you've done it before, you should remember that there are two RAM slots -- one on each side of the processor card. Also, the process is not as impossible as you make it sound. Sites like LowEndMac (as do many of the RAM vendor sites) have illustrated instructions that walk you through the process from start to finish. It can be done the first time without too much bother in 30 to 45 minutes. With a little familiarity, the job (in the rev. A and B model) can be done in 15 minutes. I've not heard of any problems recognizing a 256MB module in either slot. There are reports of some people having a single 512MB module fully recognized, but don't count on it -- John at Wood-n-Shavings, Inc. San Antonio, Texas -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
