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pracht
New Member
Estonia
66 Posts |
 Posted - 27 Jun 2003 : 08:09:39
Today I wanted to maximize ram in my Performa 5260 so I opened the case and I even found the place where to put it but do I have to remove the kinescope and all the other parts to access the ram  Or is there a easier way? |
G4from128k
Full Member
USA
873 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2003 : 13:50:23
Not sure, but I think there is a way to slide out the logic board from the back. It involves undoing a couple screws in the upper part of the back and then the entire assymbly comes out. But then maybe I am think of a different all-in-one Mac????G4From128k by Day: Mild-Mannered Engineer and Trapeze(tm) Artist
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2003 : 19:00:15
Yes, G4, you have the right idea, and the right Mac. But, pracht, what's a kinescope? I've never heard of such an item, nor have I ever found one in any of the 5xxx series machines i've worked on!"**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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The Lightning Stalker
Full Member
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2003 : 19:35:56
Maybe he means the picture tube?? No, you don't have to take out the tube.Anyhow, you're right, as long as it's the same case as a 5200, which I think it is. There will be 2 phillips head screws on either side of where the ports are in the back. You need to remove both of them. Then, on the underside of the computer there's 2 pull tabs that are a part of the bezel that covers the ports. You pull down and out and it should remove the bezel. This will expose a small "handle" tucked into the metal plate you now see. It will look like an upside down U right in the center that's either a wire or a stamped piece of steel. Just jiggle it until it rotates down so that you can grab on. The wire ones have to be bent past a little tab. You just pull on this real hard and the whole motherboard slides right out. The Lightning Stalker Performa 631CD, 7.5.5
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cory5412
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USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jun 2003 : 23:01:17
if you got yours used it might not even have the screws anymore!the RAM you'll need is 72 pin simms  the Max that this machine supports is 72 MB thru 2 32MB simms and 8 MB of onboards... Official 68k videographer
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2003 : 06:23:42
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if you got yours used it might not even have the screws anymore!
Indeed. I junked the mobo screws in my 630 a couple of years ago, to make it easier to get to the guts. "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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pracht
New Member
Estonia
66 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2003 : 08:32:38
Thanks The Lightning Stalker! I replaced the 8MB chip with 32MB and now it has 32+32. But the Performa 5260/120 don't have onboard memory so it only has 64MB but I guess it's even possible to run OS 9 with it.I just got the performa few days ago. Yesterday when I wanted to add the ram and first opened it, it was VERY dusty and when I cleaned it I removed HDD. After that it worked fine. Today when I added the ram the mac didn't boot up because it didn't found the boot drive and even ejected boot floppies! Then I checked the HDD connection and I guess I had it badly connected but now the performa works fine! |
The Lightning Stalker
Full Member
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2003 : 15:54:00
You're welcome. |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2003 : 17:57:24
Great to hear everything's ok with the Performa! "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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