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- From: aTmosh@amiga.ow.nl (Thomas Tavoly)
- Subject: Re: simm sockets 4000
- References: <242.6588T1403T11@vianet.on.ca> <4dkemp$ibk@rapidnet.com>
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- Date: Sun, 21 Jan 96 02:53:15 GMT+2
- Organization: Wait a minute, maybe I can find where I wrote that down..
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- In article <4dkemp$ibk@rapidnet.com> wblock@rapidnet.com (Warren Block) writes:
- > Michel Pauze (madness@vianet.on.ca) wrote:
- > : Anybody have problems with the little plastic tabs on the sides of the
- > : sockets on a 4000 breaking off?
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- Yep, broke a couple too.
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- > This is a problem with plastic-tabbed SIMM sockets in general. You must
- > be very careful.
-
- I second that.
-
- > : And if you did/do/or know somebody, how easy is it to replace these or
- > : repair them?
- >
- > Well, the best solution is to replace the socket, which is a hassle at
- > best. Depending on where the socket is, you may be able to wedge the SIMM
- > in place between two other SIMMs or some other components. A Warp Engine
- > or Cyberstorm will put the SIMMs in their own non-motherboard sockets.
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- I tried duct tape but it didn't work out, now I have my old agenda lying on
- top of the SIMMs to hold them down ;)
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