Broken SIMM tabs on Mac IIci

From: Bob Lafleur <bob_lafleur_at_technologist.com>
Date: Thu Nov 14 23:41:01 2002

Well, it's worth a shot I guess, and if it works, it's better than
nothing.

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From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of Doug Jackson
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 12:38 AM
To: 'cctalk_at_classiccmp.org'
Subject: RE: Broken SIMM tabs on Mac IIci


I have had success in the past using a folded piece of paper (many
times) to chock the broken simm.
 
It may work, but it's a *really* messy solution
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Lafleur [mailto:bob_lafleur_at_technologist.com]
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 4:26 PM
To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
Subject: Broken SIMM tabs on Mac IIci


Ok, so I did it... When trying to remove the SIMMS in my Mac IIci I
broke some of the little tiny plastic tabs, so now the new SIMMs won't
lock in.
 
Is there some "fix" to get the SIMMs to stay in, short of soldering new
sockets into the board (which I am not about to do)?
 
Also, I broke them on Bank A. I assume you can't use RAM in Bank B
without having Bank A full...
 
Should I just trash the motherboard? Or can I salvage it somehow?
 
Are these SIMM tabs particularly vulnerable, especially on this old
equipment? I broke them on 2 machines, and on the 2nd one I did, I was
trying to be very careful.
 
 
- Bob
  (not a happy MACer today)



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