I understand Severin. Let's hope you find the correct screwdriver or I could send/lend one down to you.
Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 25 Jun 2014, at 5:17 pm, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > Good advice Ronni but I believe my problem has been unsuitable screwdriver > rather than seriously stuck screws. The physical problem to take the iMac in > to T4 is off putting! > Severin > >> On 25 Jun 2014, at 5:10 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Yes that is correct... It is now 14 pieces. I've had my set for probably a >> good 15+ years ;-) >> >> If you are having trouble loosening the three screws, sometimes the space >> between the internal threads and the screw threads capture moisture and >> oxidation occurs. If this is the case attempting to remove the screws will >> possibly strip the head. If this happens you will have to replace the >> screws. >> If you are finding the screws difficult to loosen I would take the iMac to >> an Apple Authorised technician and let them loosen them. They have more >> experience and if the screws are ruined they will be able to replace them. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >>> On 25 Jun 2014, at 4:58 pm, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> I see that that Newer Tech kit is now 14 pieces >>> Severin >>> >>>> On 25 Jun 2014, at 4:38 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Severin, >>>> >>>> Remember that the screws are captive - they only loosen, they remain with >>>> the cover - so it won't be noticeable that they are unscrewed until the >>>> cover comes off. >>>> >>>> I purchased many years ago and still use today, a Newer Technology >>>> 11-piece Portable Toolkit which includes: >>>> • Three Torx screwdrivers (T6, T8, and T10) >>>> • Two flathead screwdrivers (1.8mm and 3.0mm) >>>> • Two Phillips screwdrivers (#00 and #2) >>>> • Two nylon spudgers—otherwise known as pry tools, useful for opening >>>> iPods or Mac minis or removing the top case from an older MacBook Pro. >>>> • A set of large tweezers, perfect for fishing out the screw you >>>> accidentally dropped into the innards of your laptop >>>> • A scissor clamp for holding cables and other thin objects in place. >>>> >>>> I would be lost without this little set of computer tools. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>>> On 25 Jun 2014, at 4:17 pm, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Ronni. All my reading came up with Phillips but unspecified >>>>> size. I suspected they might have been torx but definitely not. I will >>>>> go back to my selection and try again. >>>>> Best wishes and thanks >>>>> Severin >>>>> >>>>>> On 25 Jun 2014, at 3:45 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Severin, >>>>>> >>>>>> If your iMac is 21.5" Model A1311 or 27" A1312 you can use a Phillips >>>>>> #2 screwdriver to loosen the three captive screws on the memory access >>>>>> door. >>>>>> TURN them COUNTERCLOCKWISE >>>>>> Then remove the memory access door and set it aside. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 25 Jun 2014, at 2:08 pm, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a Late 2011 iMac 12,1 and have purchased modules to go from 8GB >>>>>>> to 24GB ( thanks Daniel). Today I duly shut down, unplugged everything >>>>>>> from the back (including a struggle as always with the ethernet plug) >>>>>>> and laid the Mac out flat on a towel. Various of the online “how tos” >>>>>>> list the simple procedure starting with a Phillips screwdriver to undo >>>>>>> the three small screws that secure the cover. But not so easy. I have >>>>>>> several Phillips screwdrivers which look as if they are correct but do >>>>>>> not catch. Closer inspection shows that the screwheads have only a >>>>>>> shallow indent so a normal Phillips, which has a bit of an extended >>>>>>> point, does not apparently go in far enough to engage. Not wishing to >>>>>>> damage screwheads I put it all back again and still have 2 x 8GB >>>>>>> sitting on the desk looking at me expectantly. Has anyone else tried >>>>>>> to follow this seemingly straightforward operation and had, or not had, >>>>>>> similar problems? Are they really Phillips screws or something that >>>>>>> just looks like them? I have had similar situations in the past. >>>>>>> Advice please! >>>>>>> Severin Crisp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ____________________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>>>>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>>>>>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>>>>> mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>
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