Re: Any hints for extracting IIgs processor?

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <R-ahv-6.rocketusa@delphi.com>,
d a r r e n  j o h n s o n  <rocketusa@delphi.com> wrote:
>Hi. I just pikked up a Transwarp GS and no instructions.
>I assume the adapter coming from the card goes into the processor slot --
>except I can't get out the old chip. I know I prolly need a chip-
>extractor tool -- but I'm in the middle of nowhere and don't have
>Radio Shacks, et al, near. Can I get this chip out with some other
>common tool w/o damaging it.

   Thin screwdrivers or the nail file from nail clippers tends to work
fine; just pry up each side slightly more and more until it's
out. Don't try and pull the socket off the motherboard, as that tends
to really not work well-- you need to pry between the chip and the
socket.

Nathan Mates

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