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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
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So I bought a new Seagate 320GB, 7200rpm drive for my MacBook Pro last week.
I figured that the upgrade would be my weekend project. I went to ifixit and downloaded the tutorial, and then realized I might not have all the tools needed. The tutorial calls for a Philips screwdriver, a Torx T6 screwdriver and a spudger. I had the Philips, bought the Torx and then spent the weekend looking for this insane 'spudger' thing. Best Buy: Huh? Not in our 21-piece tool kit. Walmart: Nope. The Source (Radio Shack in Canada): Huh? Never heard of it. Canada Computes: What? Home Depot: Nada Canadian Tire: No. TigerDirect: Never heard of it. As a Mac Geek, you have not lived until a young Asian PC guy at TigerDirect looks at you wondering why you want to open up your laptop with some kind of potato peeler. Someone at the Apple Store said that they don't sell this apparently Mac-specific repair tool, but I really didn't need it anyway. Is there some retard in Cupertino whose job is to figure out how to incorporate obscure tools in Mac upgrades? Has anyone told Best Buy that they can add a putty knife, suction cups and a spudger to their $21. tool kit, and sell it as a $40. Mac-compatible tool kit? |
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Selfish Heathen
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Zone of Pain
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It's a skinny, flat piece of plastic. I just use a flathead screwdriver or butter knife. You're supposed to use something non-conductive, but I live dangerously.
Read the tutorial and look at the pictures. Surely you'll have a suitable replacement somewhere at home. The quality of this board depends on the quality of the posts. The only way to guarantee thoughtful, informative discussion is to write thoughtful, informative posts. AppleNova is not a real-time chat forum. You have time to compose messages and edit them before and after posting. |
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
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I was told (by the Apple Store guy) that the whole point is to avoid metal, and thus static electricity.
Edit: Ah, I missed that second line. |
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is the next Chiquita
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Two perspectives.
1) You can count on Apple to be so exclusive that they would require obscure tool nobody else has heard of. 2) This is an excellent geek-o-meter test. Could be useful in interviewing prospective sysadmin. "What's a spudger?" "uhhh... spud peeler?" "Sorry, you're not geeky enough for this job." |
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OK Mr. Sunshine!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Toronto
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Ditto. I didn't even see the "spudger" instruction when I did it.
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Antimatter Man
Join Date: May 2004
Location: that interweb thing
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Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
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...and comes in five lickable fruit flavors. Collect 'em all...strawberry, grape, tangerine, lime and blueberry (oh, and graphite for any stick-up-their-butt fuddy-duds).
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is the next Chiquita
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Available via mail order from store.apple.com only at low, low price of $169.
Shipping and taxes not included. |
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: oaktown
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Ahem.
"Spudger? I barely knew her!" |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Near Indianapolis
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iFixit sells spudgers here: http://www.ifixit.com/Tools#0-Spudgers
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Veteran Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Toronto
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Thanks Wyatt. I saw I could have ordered it online but I really wanted to get the upgrade done on the weekend.
Paul, you forgot Flower Power. We must always remember Flower Power. |
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Fishhead Family Reunited
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Slightly Off Center
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I've found that a plastic disposable knife will do in a pinch, and meets the non-conductive test. You can probably get one for free from your nearest fast-food drive-thru.
A real spudger, though (like the one ifixit.com sells) will likely become your most-used tool if you take apart Macs on a regular basis. They've got 1001 uses.... |
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