iMac - Installing ram (HELP ME!!!)

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #1 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 03:14 PM

ugh. i bought 4 gigs of ram, two 2 gig sticks, installed one of them in the other slot, but i CAN'T get the ram out of the other slot. I pull on the ejector flap but it just won't budge, am i missing something???

i have the iMac intel 2.8ghz 24" screen. I booted it up to make sure the other ram worked and it's now showing 3 gigs. awesome, but i'd like to max it out with the other 2gig stick. i just can't seem to get that other 1gb stick out.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 03:32 PM

Should just pull out after undoing clips. Here is a how-to and good luck as maybe it is just a tight fitting module:-

http://www.ehow.com/how_2032439_imac-intel-ram.html

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #3 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 03:35 PM

what clips? all i have is a flap thing that it says to pull out with

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #4 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 06:03 PM

ugh i need help!!! no one had this problem!!!?!?!?

overgrowntroll · overgrowntroll #5 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 06:19 PM

Try pulling the flap a lot harder, but be careful!! It just needs more force than you like to use. trust me!! The same thing happened to me.

digitalscrap · digitalscrap #6 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 06:20 PM

I don't own an iMac, but here's the installation procedure from Apple:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204

It looks like you have to pull on the tab to get the memory to eject...

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #7 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 06:44 PM

yes, i know i have to pull a flap. but i just can't pull it hard enough i think, my fingers slip off. i'm going to have to use pliers or something

brian67 · brian67 #8 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 08:03 PM

Or try using a towel. You have to pull pretty hard but it will pop out.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #9 (**permalink**)

12-16-2007, 10:32 PM

I would not use pliers as the metal may short something out. The towel is a good idea or perhaps rubber gloves would help grip them tighter.

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #10 (**permalink**)

12-17-2007, 07:27 AM

i figured it out, i used one of those things that you use to grip the bottles on a 2liter. i love those things

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #11 (**permalink**)

12-17-2007, 03:56 PM

Good on you Montie. When I said unclip wrong word - untuck untuck untuck.

Now if you want to try something really tight, wait until you replace a superdrive and have to remove the power lead!

pildistort · pildistort #12 (**permalink**)

12-19-2007, 05:02 PM

I had this problem. Just use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull it out. It works!

Gaz · Gaz #13 (**permalink**)

12-26-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

I would not use pliers as the metal may short something out.

It really has no chance of doing that, there is a reason why you unplug everything out of it first.

digitalscrap #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2007 Posts: 185 Mac Specs: White 2GHz C2D Macbook - 3GB RAM, 80GB HDD	12-16-2007, 06:20 PM I don't own an iMac, but here's the installation procedure from Apple: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204 It looks like you have to pull on the tab to get the memory to eject... 1-2-3-Mac.com
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Montie Da Champ #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	12-16-2007, 03:14 PM ugh. i bought 4 gigs of ram, two 2 gig sticks, installed one of them in the other slot, but i CAN'T get the ram out of the other slot. I pull on the ejector flap but it just won't budge, am i missing something??? i have the iMac intel 2.8ghz 24" screen. I booted it up to make sure the other ram worked and it's now showing 3 gigs. awesome, but i'd like to max it out with the other 2gig stick. i just can't seem to get that other 1gb stick out.
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,097 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-16-2007, 03:32 PM Should just pull out after undoing clips. Here is a how-to and good luck as maybe it is just a tight fitting module:- http://www.ehow.com/how_2032439_imac-intel-ram.html
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Montie Da Champ #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	12-16-2007, 06:03 PM ugh i need help!!! no one had this problem!!!?!?!?
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overgrowntroll #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 07, 2007 Posts: 54	12-16-2007, 06:19 PM Try pulling the flap a lot harder, but be careful!! It just needs more force than you like to use. trust me!! The same thing happened to me.
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Montie Da Champ #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	12-16-2007, 06:44 PM yes, i know i have to pull a flap. but i just can't pull it hard enough i think, my fingers slip off. i'm going to have to use pliers or something
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brian67 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 28, 2007 Posts: 136 Mac Specs: 24" iMac, 2.4GHz C2D, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB hard drive, OS X 10.5.1	12-16-2007, 08:03 PM Or try using a towel. You have to pull pretty hard but it will pop out.
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harryb2448 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,097 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-16-2007, 10:32 PM I would not use pliers as the metal may short something out. The towel is a good idea or perhaps rubber gloves would help grip them tighter.
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Montie Da Champ #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	12-17-2007, 07:27 AM i figured it out, i used one of those things that you use to grip the bottles on a 2liter. i love those things
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harryb2448 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,097 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-17-2007, 03:56 PM Good on you Montie. When I said unclip wrong word - untuck untuck untuck. Now if you want to try something really tight, wait until you replace a superdrive and have to remove the power lead!
	QUOTE Thanks

pildistort #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 19, 2007 Posts: 6	12-19-2007, 05:02 PM I had this problem. Just use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull it out. It works!
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