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From: clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: simm/tools
Message-ID: <1965@ux.acs.umn.edu>
Date: 6 Aug 90 19:13:07 GMT
References: <12209@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Reply-To: clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson)
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In article <12209@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt7601b@prism.gatech.EDU (TSUNG,FU-LIN) writes:
>can someone
>tell me how I can open my mac w/o a tool set, or where can I order a cheap
>set of mac tools (my local discount computer shop wants $50.00 for mac tools).

All you really need is a Torx T-15 long-shaft screwdriver and an anti-static
wrist strap.  Any hardware store should be glad to sell you the former, and
any electronics store the latter.

Actually, I've upgraded a dozen Macs without ever using an anti-static strap,
and have never had any problems.

Many firms sell things called "MacOpener" or "MacCracker" or the like, which
are basically a long-shafted T-15 with a case splitter on the end.  I paid
about $20 for mine, and if you're going to be doing a lot of this, it's worth
it.

<chaz>


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