> Whoa, you lost me at "remove the back" :-)! > > I haven't opened up a compact mac since I upgraded the memory of my Classic > back in 1994, and oh yeah, I made my techie roommate do that one. ;-) > > Seriously, I would like to learn to work on the inside of macs, that's part > of why I started collecting them again now that I have plentiful attic and > basement space, but I hardly know where to begin.
The FAQ points to a long-shafted T-15 torx driver, most easily and cheaply found at Sears. The tool is used to unscrew the two screws in the deep recesses of the handle, the two in the lower rear by the ports, and the one in the battery cavity. When all screws are loose, you put the driver back onto one in the handle and, with the Mac on a soft surface, "rap" the end of the driver which forces the halves to split apart at the top. Then you hold the plastic back in two hands and press on the floppy port with a thumb to split the lower parts of the case halves. Then, you visually inspect..... Jeff -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
