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    Heatsink screw stuck

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by pesa1, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. pesa1

    pesa1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sometime ago I upgraded the CPU in my Aspire 5315 and when I came to do it, I found one of the heatsink screws was stuck, I did manage squeeze it in albeit with a struggle, and the time to upgrade to a better one is nearly here and I was wondering if there was a way to get it out?
     
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    scoots. Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you try the thing where you put a thick rubber band between the screw and screwdriver?

    If you are desperate, you could try a dab of superglue at the end of a cheap screwdriver and go from there.
     
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    pesa1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Rubber band between the screw and screwdriver? How does that work?
     
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    It needs to be a thick rubber band. It helps provide grip/friction.
     
    scoots., Aug 7, 2012
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