lbotez@pro-sol.cts.com (Lynda Botez) (06/21/89)
>The removal of the CPU was easy.. there's a small notch, but once you get the >screwdriver in there, it literally pops out the chip... I don't recommend popping out the CPU chip with a screwdriver. Some of those chips are in there pretty tight. A friend of mine (a tech, by the way... shame on him) used a screwdriver, and damaged his motherboard. Cost him $300 for a new one (including labor). Use a spoon. Lynda
kermie@pro-lep.cts.com (Prince Kermie) (06/22/89)
Network Comment: to #4627 by pnet01!crash!pro-sol.cts.com!lbotez
> Use a Spoon
a spoon is too big and would definantly damage the board..the best thing to
use is an IC extractor...it would be nice if one was included as they are with
the laser expansion rom kits from CPS...SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall) (06/23/89)
>a spoon is too big and would definantly damage the board..the best thing to >use is an IC extractor...it would be nice if one was included as they are with >the laser expansion rom kits from CPS... IC pullers are pretty inexpensive. I bought one at Radio Shack several years ago. Every personal computer owner should have one. Not only am I totally incapable of pulling ANY IC without bending pins unless I use a puller, the IC puller is the handiest way of popping keys off the keyboard for 'dusting.' Murph Sewall Vaporware? ---> [Gary Larson returns 1/1/90] Prof. of Marketing Sewall@UConnVM.BITNET Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET] U of Connecticut {psuvax1 or mcvax }!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP] (203) 486-5246 [FAX] (203) 486-2489 [PHONE] 41 49N 72 15W [ICBM] -+- I don't speak for my employer, though I frequently wish that I could (subject to change without notice; void where prohibited)