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    I'm seething right now because I can't unscrew.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by skw4712, Feb 22, 2012.

  1. skw4712

    skw4712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am trying to put in my new Killer Wireless-N 1102

    I did according to the Youtube video, "How to install new RAM on Alienware M17x R3" (or somewhere along that line).

    Back 2 screws followed by 5 screws was real easy, using my 1/16" Philips screwdriver.

    Now I carefully popped open the thing around the keyboard, and was ready to unscrew top 5 screws, as the instruction said.

    And HOLY CRAP (and that's a euphemism of what I really said). None of those 5 screws won't even flinch. I did everything in my power (I literally about crapped my pants trying to unscrew that crap), but it wouldn't budge (literally, not a bit).

    Do you have a good tip on how to unscrew certain tough screws? Perhaps a different screwdriver? If so, what and what size and can I buy any of those in, say, Home Depot?
     
    skw4712, Feb 22, 2012
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    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    i had the exact same problem when installing my killer n 1103. i used a pair of needle nose pliers and grabbed the screws to turn them. my screw driver wouldnt budge them. was hard even with the pliers. cant say i recomment this method but its what worked for me. be careful, and once you get them started go back to the screw driver. they have blue locktite on them.
     
    vic_doom69, Feb 22, 2012
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It means the screwdriver you are using doesn't have enough torque to remove them or you are using a really crappy screwdriver. Pick up a set of Craftsman from your local Sears or order them online, have yet to find any computer screws it doesn't unscrew.
     
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    I agree with Tsunade_Hime, big chance you might also wear out the screw head specially if the screwdriver keeps on sliding (making near impossible to remove)
     
    Geekz, Feb 22, 2012
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    You don't want to strip the screw (if you haven't already). Doing so will basically force you to use a Dremel to cut it into a flathead or completely cut it off.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 22, 2012
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    I personally stripped 2 of those screws while inserting my top ram cause they wouldn't budge. Try not to use a "hard" screwdriver but something "softer" (think stainless steel versus iron) and yeah, I managed to remove those stripped screws using a softer screwdriver I had by pushing downward with all my might and twisting.

    Hope it helps for you.
     
    denogun, Feb 22, 2012
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