roryjr Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If I pop it open to get the micro SD card out, will it go back together easily? I reposted this here due to more traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yes, it will go back together easily, however, you will need to damage the label in order to unscrew the cartridge. I once inserted an SD card into the optical drive slot of an iMac (the SD card slot sits right below the slot for the drive). I don't ever recommend doing that. ..Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Maybe it is cheaper/easier to leave it in there and buy a new SD card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yes, it will go back together easily, however, you will need to damage the label in order to unscrew the cartridge. I once inserted an SD card into the optical drive slot of an iMac (the SD card slot sits right below the slot for the drive). I don't ever recommend doing that. ..Al I've almost done that a number of times. The new Imacs have the slot in the back with all the ports. Safer but more of a pain. It should in the front. Not as sleek looking but more functional. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I've almost done that a number of times. The new Imacs have the slot in the back with all the ports. Safer but more of a pain. It should in the front. Not as sleek looking but more functional. Allan I have zero interest in the current generation iMacs as they are user hostile as far as opening them. I'm about to put an SSD in a 27" iMac, at least you can open those and put them together, even though it's still a bit of work. And I agree with having ports on the front (or at least sides) where they are more easily accessible. So, my next Mac purchase will probably be the new Mac Pro. Got to see this in person and it is damn slick. Not crazy that all expansion is external, but I've been waiting for a substantially new Mac Pro for years. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roryjr Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Maybe it is cheaper/easier to leave it in there and buy a new SD card? It would be. But I don't like the idea of the card rattling around in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 It's easy to open the cart if you've opened any other 2600 carts. I wouldn't leave the card in their either. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roryjr Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 It's easy to open the cart if you've opened any other 2600 carts. I wouldn't leave the card in their either. ..Al I haven't. I peeled the middle off and I hope I did not damage the inside. Is the screw in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I haven't. I peeled the middle off and I hope I did not damage the inside. Is the screw in the middle? The screw is in the middle horizontally, and a bit below center vertically. Here's a photo of a cart without the label so you can see where the screw is: ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roryjr Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Al. I was in the hole. I am very funny about my electronics. Should it pop right open? I don't want to break it. I have the screw out but there seems to be a lot of resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 There are three tabs along each of the side edges. You need to hold the cart in two hands, applying pressure against one half of the shell in one direction while resisting in the other, and at the same time pulling the two halves apart. You shouldn't need to apply a ton of pressure to do this, but it depends on the individual cart. Since you haven't done this before, it may take a few tries. ..Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roryjr Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thank you thank you thank you. I only had to open one side to get the card out and my cart is working fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thank you thank you thank you. I only had to open one side to get the card out and my cart is working fine. Excellent, glad you were able to retrieve the SD card. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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