I have never used a take apart tool. Here's how I've done it for years: 1. Get a long-shafted Torx T-15 screwdriver. Sears had these two years ago and probably still have them. The one I bought then is a Craftsman Professional...it has a plastic handle that is black. Sets you back about eight bucks, which is less than that tool from eBay.
2. Put the Mac face down on a towel so you don't scratch it. There are two screws under the handle (that can only be reached with the long-shaft Torx) and two at the base near the ports. On a Plus or earlier, there is also one under the battery cover. 3. Push hard on one of the ports (I use SCSI unless it's a pre-Plus, in which case it's the disk drive port) to get the seperation started. Some Macs seem to come apart better than others. Gently pull toward the top of the Mac as well, seperating the back from the bezel. 4. Eventually the case will come off. Some cases come off really naturally while others kind of pop dramatically. 5. Be careful with that CRT. There are instructions online about how to discharge that sucker. On most SEs (those without the old squirrel cage fan on the analog board) and all Classics, the CRT is already discharged. Early SEs and all Pluses and earlier Macs need a discharge. 6. As far as your Plus, have you tried different startup disks? I'm hoping it's just software-realated... Scott --- Chase Bohling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a somewhat sick mac plus, and I've never > opened one of these > before so I was wondering what is the best way to do > it. I've seen > "take apart" tools on ebay, but I don't want to > spend $6 plus $5 > shipping for a few pieces of metal unless somebody > on this list really > recommends it. Also, somebody may know what's wrong > with my mac plus. > It boots up fine, but after a few minutes, when I > try to run a program > or just move the mouse around, it freezes (and the > image on the screen > vibrates). Does anyone have any advice? Thanks. > > -Chase > > -- > 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> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > __________________________________ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/ -- 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> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
