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Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White RAM Replacement

Device	Power Macintosh G3 Blue and White
Difficulty	Easy
Time	4 - 6 minutes
Steps	3

This guide is by [deleted] on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

My RAM configuration may differ from yours, but the process is exactly the same.

Parts: 1GB (512 x2) PC-133 RAM Upgrade Kit

Step 1

• NOTE: Unfortunately, I am unable to provide OG content for this step due to my PowerMac's outer case being severely damaged. Once I get my new outer case I will update this step.
• Lift the latch on the right side panel to reveal the internals of the Power Mac.
• NOTE: If you are doing this on a hard surface I highly suggest you put a mat down between the door and the ground to prevent scratches.

Step 2

• Push the white tabs next to where your RAM is located away form the RAM chip itself.
• NOTE: The RAM chips should move up a tad and become somewhat loose.
• NOTE: Your RAM configuration may vary. This process is done the exact same way no matter what your RAM placement looks like.

Step 3

• Pull the RAM chips out of the RAM slots.
• NOTE: That's all folks! That wasn't too hard, was it?
• Second image: RAM remains

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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