RAM slot broken / plastic tabs on RAM slot broke off
I was a little rough when I installed my RAM and broke the plastic tabs/locking mechanism on my RAM slot. A RAM card can still fit in the slot but it just doesn't lock in. I'm considering these options:
1) keeping the RAM in position with a tiny piece of electrical (or other heat resistant) tape. And I could check on it every few days to see if it melts or anything.
2) having a technician go into the inaccessible RAM slot and just upgrade that. Is that possible? How much would something like that cost?
or
3) installing a new logic board, which is what one MAC store diagnosed for me. But that would cost $575 (part) + $100 (labor) which I'm very reluctant about because that is way too much money for me.
If the tape method seems worth a try, I'd love to do that since it's the easiest and cheapest. Any advice would be great. Thanks so much.
Amy
1) keeping the RAM in position with a tiny piece of electrical (or other heat resistant) tape. And I could check on it every few days to see if it melts or anything.
2) having a technician go into the inaccessible RAM slot and just upgrade that. Is that possible? How much would something like that cost?
or
3) installing a new logic board, which is what one MAC store diagnosed for me. But that would cost $575 (part) + $100 (labor) which I'm very reluctant about because that is way too much money for me.
If the tape method seems worth a try, I'd love to do that since it's the easiest and cheapest. Any advice would be great. Thanks so much.
Amy
