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How do I remove the gold from the connectors on computer memory sticks?

Every google link I tried gave me things like "Turbo Memory Gold! Remove unwanted overflows from memory" or stuff like that.

Thanks!

Update:

I already know that there are going to be responses that say "it's not worth it." So please assume I understand it's not worth it.

Update 2:

Found the answer here:

http://www.ceqna.com/other/101-general-4.html

Someone say something nice and i'll give them best answer :)

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    maybe a paper-chip and scape it off. But be aware that if you remove the gold connectors that ram will not work anymore.

  • David
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You can leach it off with a 5% solution of sodium or potassium cyanide (REALLY TOXIC STUFF!!!), a dash of hydrogen peroxide makes it work faster. Then you can electroplate out the gold.the soluton is reuseable just add a litte more cyanide if it quits working. Another metod is digest the metal in 50% nitric acid this will leave pieces of gold leaf behind which you can filter out. Gets kinda expensive

  • 1 decade ago

    You are definitely not getting rich with that amount of gold. The gold is useful because it is very conductive and therefore ensures a steady flow of electrons. Beyond that, if you want to do this as hobby chemistry, you can check this link out, and please make sure you don't hurt yourself:

    http://www.finishing.com/140/22.shtml

    Source(s): A+ certified technician with lots of common sense
  • 1 decade ago

    you will need alot of it to make a nice chain or ring

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  • 1 decade ago

    nice hat

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