The remote control doesn't stick to the side of the computer as I seem to remember it did on older iMac's. It is supposed to on the aluminum machines as well, or no?
The Aluminum models pretty much dropped that. I don't think magnetic fields can penetrate aluminum well, if at all. One option is that the front glass has a magnet in the corners that's just strong enough to hold up the remote. Maybe another is to find a small piece of gray or silver colored stick-on magnet on the lower side edge.
It's a strange screw to begin with, because the recess, if it is supposed to be a Phillips #2, doesn't fit into the standard size screw head reserved for a #2.
This screw head is below the size #2 Phillips heads normally have.
It's an odd combination. So there is a problem there. Perhaps these are made up specially for this purpose.
But whatever the reason, mine still don't fit.
Because there are 5 types of Phillips.
I have a beautiful encased wall of Luxmans that what everybody would consider a Phillips wouldn't do. Going to have to check to see if they are the Japanese Phillips (JIV), which I don't have, but should be able to identify now.
A JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) head, commonly found in Japanese equipment, looks like a Phillips screw, but is designed not to cam out and will, therefore, be damaged by a Phillips screwdriver if it is too tight. Heads are usually identifiable by a single dot to one side of the cross slot. The standard number is JIS B 1012:1985
I said ask Apple, not repeat what the manual says. You might say to them that there are more than one type of phillips screwdriver, which particular one matches the screw head?
I said ask Apple, not repeat what the manual says. You might say to them that there are more than one type of phillips screwdriver, which particular one matches the screw head?
I understand, I'm just pointing out their official page doesn't specify. What I failed to state is that if that doesn't state it I highly doubt that anyone you'd could ask at Apple would be able to ascertain the Phillips screwdriver required. We are much more likely to get the answer from one of many sites that do walkthroughs of Apple repairs and upgrades; though none that i checked have any data for the 2008 iMacs.
I may have solved the mystery of the RAM cover screw. OWC has a how to video on their website that explains how to change the RAM modules. In the video, the narrator says that Apple purposely used a larger drywall type screw head because most people would be likely to have the correct screwdriver on hand. He said that a Phillips P1 or P2 would fit.
Nope, I don't have that model iMac to test out what he said, but anyone can send their new iMac to me for testing if they choose to. It's the least I could do.
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The remote control doesn't stick to the side of the computer as I seem to remember it did on older iMac's. It is supposed to on the aluminum machines as well, or no?
The Aluminum models pretty much dropped that. I don't think magnetic fields can penetrate aluminum well, if at all. One option is that the front glass has a magnet in the corners that's just strong enough to hold up the remote. Maybe another is to find a small piece of gray or silver colored stick-on magnet on the lower side edge.
It's a strange screw to begin with, because the recess, if it is supposed to be a Phillips #2, doesn't fit into the standard size screw head reserved for a #2.
This screw head is below the size #2 Phillips heads normally have.
It's an odd combination. So there is a problem there. Perhaps these are made up specially for this purpose.
But whatever the reason, mine still don't fit.
Because there are 5 types of Phillips.
I have a beautiful encased wall of Luxmans that what everybody would consider a Phillips wouldn't do. Going to have to check to see if they are the Japanese Phillips (JIV), which I don't have, but should be able to identify now.
A JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) head, commonly found in Japanese equipment, looks like a Phillips screw, but is designed not to cam out and will, therefore, be damaged by a Phillips screwdriver if it is too tight. Heads are usually identifiable by a single dot to one side of the cross slot. The standard number is JIS B 1012:1985
http://www.webstore.jsa.or.jp/websto...geNo=0&lang=en
Since adding RAM is a user allowed action, why doesn't somebody just ask Apple what tool actually fits these screws?
Their installation page only states Phillips.
Their installation page only states Phillips.
I said ask Apple, not repeat what the manual says. You might say to them that there are more than one type of phillips screwdriver, which particular one matches the screw head?
I said ask Apple, not repeat what the manual says. You might say to them that there are more than one type of phillips screwdriver, which particular one matches the screw head?
I understand, I'm just pointing out their official page doesn't specify. What I failed to state is that if that doesn't state it I highly doubt that anyone you'd could ask at Apple would be able to ascertain the Phillips screwdriver required. We are much more likely to get the answer from one of many sites that do walkthroughs of Apple repairs and upgrades; though none that i checked have any data for the 2008 iMacs.
yours truly,
looking for WWDC and got screwed.
can an admin please split this thread into WWDC Sold Out and Screws, or just rename it to Screws please?
yours truly,
looking for WWDC and got screwed.
can an admin please split this thread into WWDC Sold Out and Screws, or just rename it to Screws please?
yours truly,
looking for WWDC and got screwed.
There isn't really much to say about the WWDC being sold out.
yup, and we are moving in a new direction now, aren't we?
yup, and we are moving in a new direction now, aren't we?
I'm sorry, that post belongs in another thread.
I think you just said it all.
Nope, I don't have that model iMac to test out what he said, but anyone can send their new iMac to me for testing if they choose to. It's the least I could do.
can an admin please split this thread into WWDC Sold Out and Screws, or just rename it to Screws please?
yours truly,
looking for WWDC and got screwed.
I think we're over the screw questions.