Any trick to getting the screws open for ram installation?

Khurram · Sep 14, 2006, 07:51 PM

So i just got 2 gigs of g skill ram but I can't install it

I opened the left and right screws on the L shaped protector in front of the ram, but I cannot make the middle screw budge for the life of me, my fingers are practically bleeding! Is there a trick to loosening it?

If I take my macbook to the apple store do you think they will open the screw for me even though I'm not installing apple ram?
How should I go about this?

treblah · 02:47 AM

Are you using one of these?

If so, apply pressure on the end and twist with your other hand.

Khurram · Sep 14, 2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treblah

Are you using one of these?

If so, apply pressure on the end and twist with your other hand.

No, i'm just using a tiny screwdriver...what is the specific name for that thing your holding?

Do you think they will open it up for me at the apple store if i'm not installing apple ram?

treblah · Sep 14, 2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khurram

No, i'm just using a tiny screwdriver...what is the specific name for that thing your holding?

Do you think they will open it up for me at the apple store if i'm not installing apple ram?

It's a Stanley #0 Phillips head screwdriver. Picked it up at Target. Comes in a package with 4 other small screwdrivers.

miles01110 · Sep 14, 2006, 11:09 PM

Apply downward pressure while applying torque. 2 of the screws on my MBP were quite hard to get out.

Khurram · Sep 15, 2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by miles01110

Apply downward pressure while applying torque. 2 of the screws on my MBP were quite hard to get out.

So should I go at the screws from a vertical position with my macbook up on it's side?
Or horizontally?

benthewraith · Sep 14, 2006, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khurram

So i just got 2 gigs of g skill ram but I can't install it

I opened the left and right screws on the L shaped protector in front of the ram, but I cannot make the middle screw budge for the life of me, my fingers are practically bleeding! Is there a trick to loosening it?

If I take my macbook to the apple store do you think they will open the screw for me even though I'm not installing apple ram?
How should I go about this?

Well, if you're screw is stripped, I don't know. Are you sure you're using the correct screwdriver?

One of my screws were tight as bejeezus, but I was able to get it to open.

Sep 14, 2006, 07:51 PM	#1
Khurram macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006	Any trick to getting the screws open for ram installation? So i just got 2 gigs of g skill ram but I can't install it I opened the left and right screws on the L shaped protector in front of the ram, but I cannot make the middle screw budge for the life of me, my fingers are practically bleeding! Is there a trick to loosening it? If I take my macbook to the apple store do you think they will open the screw for me even though I'm not installing apple ram? How should I go about this?

Sep 14, 2006, 08:02 PM	#2
treblah macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 29403	Are you using one of these? If so, apply pressure on the end and twist with your other hand. Last edited by treblah : Oct 28, 2006 at 02:47 AM.

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Sep 14, 2006, 11:09 PM	#5
miles01110 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Switzerland	Apply downward pressure while applying torque. 2 of the screws on my MBP were quite hard to get out.