You can either get a PLCC IC extraction tool which can be found cheaply on Ebay or you can fashion an extraction tool from a paper clip if you don't want to wait around for a tool to arrive.
To make your own extraction tool you'll need a pair of pliers and bend it into a shape similar to the one below.
There are two openings on opposite corners of the socket. Put legs/end of the tool in these openings and push the tool closed and then pull the chip out of the socket.
I have haven't used a home made tool on larger chip like Agnus but found it quite effective for extracting the smaller BIOS chip in my AmigaOne XE. If you're feeling impatient it's worth a try.
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Re: How can I install a 1 MB ChipRam ECS AGNUS? Posted on 26-Mar-2017 20:41:14
For a proper extractor tool just do a search with the words "plcc extractor tool". The price on Ebay should be between 2 and 4 Euro to buy don't pay more.
I found a video showing how to do it with the proper tool.
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You have to be very careful. Don't pry the chip out. You can crack the socket, which is fragile plastic. Once it's cracked it won't grip the chip properly and the whole board is unusable. This has happened to me. Installing the new one is easy. You just have to line up the cut-off corners properly and press it in with your fingers.
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Re: How can I install a 1 MB ChipRam ECS AGNUS? Posted on 27-Mar-2017 19:36:13
It's very cheap if you don't mind waiting weeks for it to ship from China. If you want one sooner then look for an online retailer in Spain. Going buy UK retailers selling them it should only cost €3-4 more.
The video I posted in the above reply shows you exactly how to use the tool.