Figures, it takes another site to explain there's three screws nottwo. Thanks Ester..
On Jun 10, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Vince, > > According to the iFixit site for the 27" iMac 2009 model, there are 3 screws > to the compartment door, and you use a Phillips #1 size screwdriver to open > it. I'll paste in the text of their instructions and then give you the link > to the page: > > <begin quote> > Step 1 — Access Door > Loosen the three Phillips screws securing the access door to the bottom edge > of your iMac. > > > > These screws will remain captive in the access door. > > > Remove the access door from your iMac. > > > > During reassembly, fasten the access door loosely and align it with the > pocket cut into the outer case of the iMac before fully tightening the screws. > > > > Step 2 — RAM > Use your fingers or the tip of a spudger to slide the black plastic RAM tray > pull tab out of the RAM slot. > > > Step 3 > > Pull the black plastic tab away from the iMac to eject the RAM chip from its > socket. > > > Use your fingers to slide the RAM chip(s) out of its socket. > > > > If necessary, repeat this process for the other RAM chip(s). > <end quote> > > The "spudger", by the way, is just a thin stick with a pointed tip that is > electro-statically protected. You don't need it, but you can use the end to > help tease out components. > Source: "Installing iMac Intel 27" RAM - iFixit" > http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-iMac-Intel-27-Inch-RAM/1630/1 > > The iFixit folks are the people who do teardowns of new products. They > typically give instructions for accessing components that are difficult for > most people to get to, so I figured they would also cover the easier to > access components with a set of instructions, and did a Google Search. HTH. > I don't know why you can't get at the that third screw, though. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On Jun 10, 2011, at 09:52, Vince Mistretta wrote: > >> Ester, >> >> I'm not even at that step. It's the compartment door I'm referring to. It >> is sticking in the center and I can't seem to get it loosened up. >> >> In the center there seems to be a very small item loosely moving in and out >> when I move my fingers over the area, but can't figure if it's something >> which requires a pen or paperclip to press it in. >> >> It's definitely not another screw. >> >> On Jun 10, 2011, at 3:42 PM, Esther wrote: >> >>> Hi Vince, >>> >>> Just after the step about removing the screws, the instructions on the >>> Apple Knowledge Base article page say: >>> >>> "Untuck the tab in the memory compartment. If you are replacing a memory >>> module, gently pull the tab to eject any installed memory module." >>> >>> Did you try to feel around for any tabs along the base of the compartment >>> and pull them out? I'd guess from previous memory setups that you're up >>> against the actual modules, which you have to pull out by finding the tabs >>> tucked below them. Try to locate the tabs and then try pulling them out. >>> Just guessing from the instruction list description. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> On Jun 10, 2011, at 09:26, Vince Mistretta wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, but I did that and it says to remove screws - not how many for my >>>> model. Most 27 inch seem to have two screws which Idid loosen, but there >>>> seems to be something else there which is not described. It might be in a >>>> diagram, but not described in words. That's why I'm asking here in case >>>> anyone had this experience. I really don't want to bring this thing into >>>> the apple store just for this simple task. >>>> On Jun 10, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Esther wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Vince, >>>>> >>>>> I don't know the iMac layout, but Apple's support pages gives full >>>>> information on how to perform memory upgrades and disk installations (on >>>>> computer and laptop models where this is relatively easy to access). Go >>>>> to the Knowledge Base Article on "iMac: How to remove or install memory": >>>>> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1423 >>> <snip> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there more than two screws on bottom memory door? I loosened the two >>>>>>> screws on either side but find it still is being hindered by something >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> the middle. >>>>>> >>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
