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From: rjudy@cs.umass.edu (WHEELS GO ROUND)
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Subject: Re: SIMM removal tool
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Date: 5 Jan 90 18:22:26 GMT
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In article <37361@apple.Apple.COM>, marc@Apple.COM (Mark Dawson) writes...

>I've seen a lot of talk about the case-splitting tool.  As many have commented,
>you can duplicate its functions pretty well other ways.  One neat tool that
>Apple's just made (or contracted to be made) is called a SIMM removal tool. 

>There are rumors that some people actually try
>to do the difficult job of installing new SIMMs themselves

(Opinions expressed are mine and mine alone and not those of my
employer...etc).  Installing SIMMS is not difficult at all; I've
done several in our dept.

>It won't be exactly cheap--
>I'd guess at least $50 dollars (so it'd be helpfull it you changed SIMMs
>somewhat often).  As far as I know, its called a SIMM removal tool; it's part#
>is "AMP 821987-02"

To remove SIMMS, I use a small flat blade jeweler's screwdriver.  I haven't 
bothered timing myself but I can move right along, emptying out 2 banks
with no wasted prying or breakage.  We received a SIMM extraction tool with
some SIMMS we received from Sun and I still like the screwdriver better.  There
is no part # on it and it looks like an unbent paper clip (but is stronger). I
don't know if Sun would sell them but if they did, I don't think they'd cost 
$50.00.

> 
>--Mark Dawson
>  Apple Service Diagnostic Engineering (though not speaking officially).