If you stripped the head you can use a jewelers flat blade screwdriver, then put a knife or razor blade under the screw (pry upwards) while you are turning the screw counter-clockwise.
The CompUSA ram may work fine. Try it and if there's a problem you can return it and get one of the Kingmax 512MB PC2700 modules.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...155-122&depa=0
** First I'd recommend that you download all of the latest drivers and burn them to a CD.
1) The cdrw doesn't need drivers. Just install the factory burning software or use one that you may already own (Nero, Roxio, etc.).
2)...
1) Look in the device manager under disk drives and google the part number you see listed.
2) Pull the memory module and google the markings or post them in this thread. You can also try running cpu-z
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
Chazzy, please stop venturing off topic and using your disability when you are confused. While I am sure many of us sympathize with you, your forum etiquette is rather odd. Wooster wasn't attacking you in any way, and I find your...
