Editing Apple II General Maintenance (section)

=== Proper Reseating Technique ===
For systematic reseating:
# '''Document chip positions''' before removal - photograph the motherboard or create a diagram showing chip orientations
# '''Use a proper IC extractor''' - insert the tool ends under opposite corners of the chip
# '''Rock gently''' while lifting - never pull straight up which can bend pins
# '''Inspect each chip''' for bent or corroded pins before reinsertion
# '''Clean pins if oxidized''' using a pencil eraser or fiberglass pen
# '''Align carefully''' - ensure all pins enter the socket before pressing down
# '''Press firmly and evenly''' using thumb pressure on the center of the chip

Work methodically through one row at a time, completing each chip before moving to the next. The 6502 CPU, character generator ROM, and RAM chips in rows C, D, and E are most critical for basic operation.