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Difficulty Installing Additional RAM into 15" Flat Panel iMac
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Join Date: May 2002
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Hi all...
I bought 512 MB of RAM yesterday, but for the life of me, I could not get the thing into the iMac. I printed out the step by step directions from Mac Help, but no matter what angle I tried, the RAM would not go in. I am hoping that one (or more) of you out there might be able to offer me a clue as to how I can get the RAM into the iMac myself, thereby saving me a trip to CompUSA to get it installed. (The Apple guy at the store said it would be easy!)
Also, in a related story, the external Maxtor HD I've got has not mounted on the desktop since I re-connected it after the RAM debacle. How can I get the Mac to "see" it again?
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
-- Jeff 
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Puzzled I am by this. Unless you got the wrong type of RAM, taking off the baseplate,inserting it into the slot, and re-screwing the plate takes <5 minutes.
So you are trying to do the simple user addition RAM, are you? Or are you going for the pre-installed Ram, which is a whole other ball game seeing as it needs a serious dismantle.
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Originally posted by kokkao:
Puzzled I am by this. Unless you got the wrong type of RAM, taking off the baseplate,inserting it into the slot, and re-screwing the plate takes <5 minutes.
So you are trying to do the simple user addition RAM, are you? Or are you going for the pre-installed Ram, which is a whole other ball game seeing as it needs a serious dismantle.
Simple user addition RAM. The thing just would not go into the slot, and believe me, I tried.
*sigh*
-- Jeff 
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Ok so it's the slot for the extra RAM. You have got the right type of Ram? SDRAM PC100 or133 SODIMM laptop type RAM. With I think 144-pins?
It goes in at a slight angle.
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I had the same problem as the person who made the original post, its probably the wrong ram (I had the reseller give me the wrong ram).
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CCCC- Serbs should know what that means
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Nope, it's the right RAM. I'm going to try installing it again in just a few minutes. Wish me luck...
EDIT: Success! My iMac is now sporting a robust 768 MB of prime US Grade A RAM. Thanks for your replies.
-- Jeff 
(Last edited by AURACLE; Aug 11, 2004 at 07:00 PM.
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