What size screw driver do i need to install RAM?

I need to install 512 more mb of ram for my ibook and the compartment under the keyboard is teeny-tiny. Since i'm going to the home depot, what size screwdriver do i need to unscrew the compartment to get to the ram

I bought what was called a electronics technicians screwdriver set.
It is basically a small hollow handle that included 8 bits-one of which was a tiny phillips head perfect for the iBook. Cost me about $8.

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