[ale] [OT] Mac hardware maintenance

JK jknapka at kneuro.net
Thu Jul 6 23:16:46 EDT 2006


J o n K e t t e n h o f e n wrote:

>  The emac is a special Mac and to tear it down, a manual
>is a must.  Too many screws of different sizes and totally unique guts which
>vary somewhat among the different versions of emacs.  Get a maintenance
>manual or a collection that is current from a reliable vendor on ebay.  Should
>be less than $20.  I'm speaking from experience, having disassembled one
>to replace a power supply board.  I really like the design, though. 
>Very elegant
>all-in-one.
>
>But before you tear it down, try two things:
>1. remove and replace the memory stick(s). (Don't add memory until
>you are sure the emac is repairable.)
>
Is the memory reachable without opening the machine
completely up?

-- JK





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