OMG! Impossible to remove Insiropn 1420 Memory module cover!

Has anyone else had the problem? The screws are so tight! Three people tried with two different philips heads, no success. I even when out and got a new set and the screws are so darn tight I am stripping them. I am going to have to take it in somewhere and pay to have a tech remove it! What a waste for thinking I could save $$ by upgrading myself. Any suggestions?

 

Get a bigger hammer?

Honestly, give it a tiny tab of WD40 or something. push down on it while unscrewing and do it really slowly as you bare down a lot of weight on it. That usually does the trick for me.

 

wd 40.. sure make the screw slippery so you cant twist it with the screw driver - i wouldnt recommend that.

Take something that has an abrasive surface (either an appropriate tool or sandpaper, preferably a tool composed mainly of metal) and remove some of the metal at the END of the screw driver. My guess is that your screw driver is slightly too large and when you put it in, only the tip rams the screw but it could go down deeper. I had to do this to my screw driver when i had my asus laptop b/c the screws wouldnt move.

So after shaving off some metal from the end it should be a better fit. Now take it into ur hand and use ur body weight to go down as much as you can and twist the screw. Should be loose now. Tell me how it goes.

 

yeah, I actually just got two off pressing down with all my weight but the last one is not budging. I think its stripped to hell already. It's not in straight which is the problem, I don't think WD40 will work. I'm going to have someone really strong try for me again tomorrow with yet another screw driver and pick us some replacement screws in case I get them out.

 

EEEK

you guys are scaring me...i WAS going to order 1gig and upgrade myself but now i'm so sure

 

I think this is an isolated issue, you should be fine. I've never had this problem before with any components. I think its the crooked screw with my crappy tools. My first screw driver head was stripped, and the sandpaper thing might work but I don't have any to try tonight. The second kit was "el cheapo" from target and I think its meant for eyeglasses or something. I am going to head to staples and get a good screwdriver tomorrow, I think that should fix it. They were already closed or I would have went there first.

 

you just need a proper screwdriver!

 

what you need to do when you do this is not to be afraid the first time. You should try it with normal force... if it didnt budge? give it hell ! press down with full force and twist it (of course use common sense).

If you keep trying time after time without putting in too much force you will destroy the screws and then... you might need a drill. lol.. at which point things might get ugly..

like i said make sure the screw driver has a nearly perfect fit and dont be afraid to rub off the tip of the screw driver to make sure it fits well.

 

ROFLMAO. I have had the same problem with my e.1705. I'm assuming you're using the mini-screw drivers? If so, THINK ABOUT IT. No matter how strong a person is, they won't be able to produce enough torque to unscrew the damn thing. (unless you have freakishly strong FINGERS and get lucky).

Get a wrench (one of those lock in ones) grab the screw driver with it. Press down on the top of the screw driver and turn with wrench. Worked like a charm for me.

If that doesn't work, I don't know what to tell ya.

 

I had a little problem with the screws as well. I removed 2 of them but the third was very tight. I was using a small philips head. I just moved to a larger one with a better grip and applied a lot of pressure and it worked.

Make sure that your screwdriver is new and the tip is sharp and has not been blunted by use.

 

That's just what a friend and I did a couple of days ago while dissassembling my old (and, for the umpteenth time, currently dead) inspiron, only with pliers rather than a wrench.