Reddit reviews uxcell Professional Tool PLCC IC Extractor (WTS-610) Chip Spring Assisted
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UXCELL (U excel !) is the sole authorized Seller of uxcell productsAdopt and metal and shielded plastic to avoid static charge damage IC components;Small hook for easy extracting IC and installationPerfect for professional repair man, such as TV/DVD/PC repairman or IC workersWeight: 28g; Size: 98*48*14 mmPackage Content: 1x Spring Assisted
[That looks like my Apple ][ plus!](http://i.imgur.com/wAx5M.jpg) I've got the same memory card too. I just restored mine in the summer of 2013. Mine booted, but the keyboard decoder was shot, a bunch of keys were busted, and one of the memory chips was bad. The first thing I woulI would recommend you reseat all the chips. Get yourself a good chip puller like this one, don't use a screwdriver, or a puller that looks like this (these are junk).
This is the tool you need.
Radioshack has them for about 5 bucks.
You can if you prefer, most times I just use a watchmaker's screwdriver, but I also have one of these for hard to reach chips.
Call the mobo manufacturer. They can ship you a new BIOS chip for free or very low cost. I have done this many times. Usually they don't even charge me for it even if it's out of warranty. You will have to buy or improvise a "chip puller", "chip extractor", "IC puller", or "IC extractor". It's basically a little grabby thing that allows you to pull the chip out. You can usually shimmy it out with a screwdriver as well, although I don't recommend that as you can accidentally bend pins that way.
Most BIOS chips are removable these days. So you just get the new chip from the mobo manufacturer, pull the old one out and put the new one in.
edit: this is one kind of chip puller, looks a little big for a BIOS chip though