> From: Charles Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) > Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 03:45:29 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (iMac List) > Subject: Re: Coupla newbie questions > >> From: Andy Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> I just picked up a new (to me) imac, and joined the list a couple days >> ago. > > Welcome on two counts! > >> The iMac is a 500 MHz indiog CDRW model with 64 MB ram. First, i'd >> like to >> upgrade the ram. How many slots are there, and what style of ram do I >> need? > > There are two user-accessible slots on the bottom of the machine. They > take standard PC100 SDRAM, though I always recommend you buy from an > experienced Mac dealer as bad RAM is common and causes all kinds of > weird, hard-to-troubleshoot problems. I personally recommend > OtherWorldComputing and 1-800-4-MEMORY, but there are plenty of others > out there. I believe the max you can put in that machine is two 512MB > chips. > >> I can shop for iMac ram on ebay, but is this something I can go down >> to my >> local Office Max and buy? >> > Do **not** buy RAM off ebay!! > >> I found a site ( http://www.theimac.com ) with photographic >> instructions for >> upgrading. Any tips on getting the case open and doing the upgrade? >> > Here's a complete set of instructions: > > 1. Put a towel down because you're going to turn the mac onto it's > monitor face. Turn it off first of course. > > 2. On the bottom is a panel opened with a coin. Open it. > > 3. Insert the new RAM in the slots it will fit into. Be sure the RAM is > fully seated. > > 4. Close the panel, put the Mac upright and turn it on. Check the > "About This Mac" item in the Apple menu to see if your new RAM is > recognised. > > That's it. > >> Also, I think the previous owner blew one of the built in speakers. Are >> these replaceable? Where might I find one? > > One of the built-ins? More trouble than it's worth. Buy some cheap > analog computer speakers (I like Cambridge Soundworks and Monsoon > myself) from any old computer shop, or splurge and get the > Harmon-Kardon Soundsticks from your friendly Mac dealer. Like having a > Bose Wave Radio on your desk, at 1/8th the cost! > > _Chas_ > Come to ... The CHASbah! > http://thechasbah.blogspot.com > > **Go see BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE. It may change your life.** > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >
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