on 9/9/03 3:31 PM, iriXx wrote: >are all Apples built so >they just hinge or slide apart, without screws?
They are all over the map. Early Compacts require a special torx screwdriver (since the dangerous video circuitry is exposed with the cover off). Color all-in-ones and the 63x/62xx/63xx series have a slide out motherboard behind a plastic door, usually 2-4 philips screws. Several desktop models have the snap-off lid design you praised, but sometimes you have to remove the power supply or drives to get at things. The early mini-towers (8500 and lower) are notorious for the amount of disassembly required to get at motherboard parts such as memory and battery. Some of the iMacs can be difficult to work on, while the recent mini-towers have a very convenient hinged side panel. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
