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Where do you get a black stick?
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If you've seen any of Apple's service manuals, they use a non-conductive black stick for taking apart their computers. I've never seen a tool like this and I can't seem to find one at electronics stores.
Does anyone know of a source for these tools?
Chris
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umm, you can use ESD-tools for that... there's plenty around...
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The plastic tools I've seen generally aren't strong enough, and the other ESD tools have metal tips, which tend to dent the plastic.
I can't believe Apple's tools are unique.
Chris
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Why? Aren't their entire line of computers unique?
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why should the tools be unique even if the computers are?
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Oohh Oohh I know. Tree + axe + paint
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Oohh Oohh I know. Tree + axe + paint
just what i thought when i saw it
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erm go outside and get a tree stick then paint it black 
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I suppose I opened myself up to all of your answers. There are lots of different tools that work, but I haven't really found a good tool for opening my iBook cases. Soft plastic bends, the hard plastic I've found breaks, wood splinters, and metal dents the plastic. Apple's manual shows a solid nylon stick with one flat end like a screwdriver that is strong enough to force open the plasic case latches. I just wondered if anyone really did know of a good source or substitute.
Chris
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MacbookPro dual 2Ghz 1GB Ram 128 Graphics
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You could go to an authorized Apple service centre and ask them to order you some as the appropriate service part. You get about 6 in a packet I think...
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You can't eat all those hamburgers, you hear me you ridiculous man?
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qnxde...thanks for that suggestion. That's one I hadn't thought of.
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(Last edited by chabig; Aug 15, 2003 at 06:37 PM.
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As I said, I found a source for some of these and bought a fairly large quantity. If you'd like to buy some I'll send them to you for $3 each plus $.50 shipping. Email me at chabig@mac.com if you're interested.
Chris
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i just beat the hell out of the plastif on my powerbook with a regular flat screwdriver and a T10 torq driver :-/ it isnt in the greatest of shape.
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chabig, you've got a PM....
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