ZIF is an acronym for Zero Insertion Force. Let me tell you, it didn't get that name for no good reason. Very little, if any, force is needed to remove or seat a ZIF chip. The lever on the side of the socket does all the work for you.
When I did mine, I simply set the chip down, rested my finger on it to make sure it was evenly seated (follow all proper anti-static methods) and flipped the switch. The heatsink is much harder ;) > Hi all: > > I ordered the Encore/ZIF G4 500 MHz from Sonnet and it's scheduled to > arrive tomorrow. I'm putting it into a beige G3 266. Any special > considerations or precautions that I should observe from some of you > people who have already done this sort of thing. I understand that the > old processor is supposed to just come right out but how much force is > too much and what should I definitely not forget when putting the new > processor in? > > Tim > Exterminate all rational thought. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
