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Q: i am replacing ram in an early 2009 imac. easy - right? but the pulling on the tabs didn't work. i have had the ram sticks out before; but now they don't budge. should i apply more pressure? use a tool to pull harder? will the tabs break off?

i am replacing ram in an early 2009 imac. easy - right? but the pulling on the tabs didn't work. i have had the ram sticks out before; but now they don't budge. should i apply more pressure? use a tool to pull harder? will the tabs break off?

sorry for the format - my 1st question...

iMac, early 2009

Posted on Aug 31, 2013 5:24 PM

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    Kappy Kappy Aug 31, 2013 5:28 PM in response to kby2
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    Aug 31, 2013 5:28 PM in response to kby2

    If you did not replace them correctly such that the pull tabs will work, that could be why they are not working. As well it could be you do need to pull harder. The modules can sometimes be hard to remove.

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    kby2 kby2 Aug 31, 2013 6:02 PM in response to Kappy
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    Aug 31, 2013 6:02 PM in response to Kappy

    thanks Kappy.

    the computer has beem working for years after my 1st ram removal; but i may have pushed them back too hard. i did pull firmly - tried pulling up slightly; tried tugging on the sides of the stick; pulling in pulses. the only thing i have not tried is using needle nose plyers with protection on the tab film itself.

    have you had the pulling harder ever work? or break the tab?

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    Kappy Kappy Aug 31, 2013 6:11 PM in response to kby2
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    Aug 31, 2013 6:11 PM in response to kby2

    No problems here, but I have a later model. But they were hard to remove the first time, and harder to reinstall.