tightly screwed

[apester]

on the last day of my ibook's warranty, i rushed it off to the apple center.

a couple of weeks ago i noticed a few teeny cracks forming around the screws of my ibook - the ones on the lcd part. today one part chipped off. ack!!!

i think the unit i got was too tightly screwed. i had that latch issue some months ago (hairline cracks on the latch) - and an engineer told me that it likely happened because the screws were too tight. and it looks like that's why i got cracks on the lcd too.

anyway, it's off to the service center so i'm macless for a bit (though i'll try to get it back tomorrow while the parts are being ordered). just thought i'd share this because it might be true of other units. not sure if there is any preventive measure to be taken...but well, can't hurt to know it happens

[Adel]

You thread title got me going there for a minute. :evil:

Thanks for the tip. I regularly check for loose screws (would do well to check my own head for some, come to think of it) on the underside of my TiBook, and is one that persistently and inexplicably becomes loose every so often, so I better care care not to tighten it too much.

I occasionally swap out the screws at the back panel to install or uninstall my TiHandle too, depending on my needs, and this is a valuable lesson. I have this electric Black & Decker that uses brute force, and I'm thankful I always do this process by hand with a small Philips screwdriver; no telling what damage that B&D screwdriver could have caused.

[Jumbo]

Hi guys. I am trying to install a 512mb of Ram in my pb but i cant open the 4 screws covering my RAM compartment. I think im using the right screwdriver since it fits the screws and i tried using it in my uncles pb without a glitch happening. What if mine is tightly screwed? Any tips on loosening it?

I hate going to Apple center and pay them P1200 just to install RAM. any other place that can do this at a fraction of the price or even free?
TIA

[Edited on 6-13-2005 by Jumbo]

[booblanco]

@ Jumbo

If this is the first time you're turning those screws, it's really tight. I suggest you try another screwdriver that gives you a better grip or use your current one and turn it using a vise grip.

You would only need substances like WD-40 to deal with rusted screws - and I don't think your screws are.

[activeingredient]

Originally posted by apester
a couple of weeks ago i noticed a few teeny cracks forming around the screws of my ibook - the ones on the lcd part. today one part chipped off. ack!!!

i think the unit i got was too tightly screwed.

Had that same cracks on my 1st iBook Chiklet too, but not enough for it to chip off. Both the top 2 screws of the casing had a small crack in the casing, I definitely agree that it was too tight or the casing material cannot take the pressure. This is covered by Applecare right?

[Lakisalayaw1970]

Originally posted by Jumbo
...trying to install...Ram...but i cant open the 4 screws covering my RAM compartment...

Make sure not to strip the heads. Don't use the wrong tip. It might be a Torx screw (a star looking thing) or a Philips head that isn't too small.

[Lakisalayaw1970]

Jumbo,

Also make sure you look in your owners' manual on installing RAM. Shouldn't be difficult, ram and airport cards are owner level installations.

[pran]

If you break anything, wouldn't this void the warranty? BTW, how difficult (or easy) is it to install another RAM to an iBook with Airport Extreme?

[daniboy]

Originally posted by pran
If you break anything, wouldn't this void the warranty? BTW, how difficult (or easy) is it to install another RAM to an iBook with Airport Extreme?

the warranty will sure be void if you break something... its not that difficult to install Ram on it, I've done that myself.. just read the manual and just be careful when 'operating' your 'book..

[pran]

i was kinda worried when i learned that you have to "detach" the keyboard cable from the board to install the RAM module.