Re: Stuck RAM
On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Christopher Satterfield wrote: There are clips on the side you push outwards, correct? I've never seen stuck ram before. The clips are up and I've worked on a lot of iMacs and have seen several with ram that just wont budge. I was hoping for a solution other that taking a chance with the pliers. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Stuck RAM
On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:21 PM, John Carmonne wrote: On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Christopher Satterfield wrote: There are clips on the side you push outwards, correct? I've never seen stuck ram before. The clips are up and I've worked on a lot of iMacs and have seen several with ram that just wont budge. I was hoping for a solution other that taking a chance with the pliers. It's a mechanical problem and that requires a mechanical solution. Or you can try some of the late Steve's magical thinking. Some RAM manufacturers don't adhere to size standards as religiously as they should, which is why you're looking at a too-tight interference fit that requires a brute force resolution. HTH, Jim -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Stuck RAM
On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:21 PM, John Carmonne wrote: On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Christopher Satterfield wrote: There are clips on the side you push outwards, correct? I've never seen stuck ram before. The clips are up and I've worked on a lot of iMacs and have seen several with ram that just wont budge. I was hoping for a solution other that taking a chance with the pliers. Use two pair, and grasp the corners of the SO-DIMM. If you want to be mildly insane, and have a trustworthy assistant, hold it upside down in the air, grasp the SO-DIMMS and let the weight of the computer dislodge it. Your assistant should catch the computer; and this is less likely to twist the socket or SO-DIMM in the process. (basically remove the iMac from the so-dimm, rather than the other way 'round.) Don't laugh, I once removed a 3 CD from the slot loader by holding one sideways and shaking itgot enough of the disc to stick out that I could grab it with forceps. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Stuck RAM
On 2011/11/02 15:25, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: Don't laugh, I once removed a 3 CD from the slot loader Sorry, I had to laugh anyway. But not at you. :-) Tina -- HP Presario 2.8GHz Celeron D 2GB RAM Discrete graphics XP Pro iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForceFX5200 Ultra 64MB VRAM 10.4.11 PB G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.5.8 Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 6 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1GB VRAM 10.6.8 -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Stuck RAM
Hopefully this isn't what is happening for you, but I removed a ram chip out of a G4 iMac, and it didn't want to budge either. The problem was that the chip appeared to be corroded into place! Don't know how that happened. I did get it out, and cleaned the slot with a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol, and put a different chip back in. -Jonas -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Stuck RAM
On Nov 2, 2011, at 10:02 AM, Jim Scott wrote: On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:21 PM, John Carmonne wrote: On Nov 1, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Christopher Satterfield wrote: There are clips on the side you push outwards, correct? I've never seen stuck ram before. The clips are up and I've worked on a lot of iMacs and have seen several with ram that just wont budge. I was hoping for a solution other that taking a chance with the pliers. It's a mechanical problem and that requires a mechanical solution. Or you can try some of the late Steve's magical thinking. Some RAM manufacturers don't adhere to size standards as religiously as they should, which is why you're looking at a too-tight interference fit that requires a brute force resolution. HTH, Jim Brute force it will be, I just installed a MOBO in this machine and I really didn't pay attention to the slots being tight. But the magical thinking is an option. Snky:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 From iMac Core Duo 2.0 -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
