on 1/12/03 7:49 am, Steve Mizen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In addition it does not hurt to take the domestic vacuum cleaner to the > RAM slots to make sure they are dust free and rub the contacts on the > RAM chips with a piece of Blu Tack (removes grease) before reseating > them.
Erm, I have one word to say about this advice STATIC ELECTRICITY OK, that was 2 words. Service centres have special vacuum cleaners for this purpose that are properly grounded, I would strongly recommend against using an ordinary domestic vacuum. Similarly, I am not thrilled by the idea of rubbing anything on the metal contacts of the RAM chips. anything and everything to do with apple macintosh computers http://www.m4mac.com 07958 773472 020 8778 2446 -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
