I agree 100 percent. For a while I was down on myself thinking what a klutz I am. A pleasant surprise - my 700 iBook is running not so pokey with only 128meg! I WILL be careful with the screws though. Good night. On Friday, July 25, 2003, at 10:02 PM, Meg St. Clair wrote: > > 00 Phillips screw driver. They're rather hard to find. I've had some > success > with the eye-glass screw driver from my Swiss Army knife. However, > when I > went to add RAM to my new PB 12-inch, they wouldn't budge. My local > authorized Apple dealer was kind enough to undo the screws, wait while > I > popped in the chip, then screw them back in, without charging me. I > think > Apple should include them, kind of like Ikea does with an Allen wrench. > > Further note about installing RAM on an iBook. Be very careful with the > screws. It's incredibly easy to drop them into the computer, never to > be > seen again, just heard as they rattle about, threatening to short out > something. > > Meg > -- > PowerBook 12-inch > 10.2.6 > 640 MB RAM > iChat: megsaint > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>