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    6860/7811 Chassis Screws

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Cardon, May 19, 2009.

  1. Cardon

    Cardon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    After a bit of inspecting I seem to be missing four (4!) of the 6860/7811 chassis screws (the ones on the bottom of the laptop that hold the chassis in place). I'm really not sure how they would have managed to all go missing, but in any case I'd like to replace them.

    Does anyone happen to know the exact screw size for these, and even perhaps a place where I could procure them?

    Thanks!
     
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Cardon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a place where I could purchase the explicit screws though? Those eBay items seem to have just a jumble of random screws, and no guarantee that the particular screw I'm looking for is included, or that the screw I need will be in the right quantity.

    Plus, I don't much care for wading through a pile of random screws. I'd feel like a kid looking in a pile of Legos for that special tiny one... :p
     
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Give gateway a call, maybe they could send you the ones your looking for..
     
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    Cardon Notebook Enthusiast

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    The always correct, accurate, and helpful Indian techs seem to refuse me a bit when I need assistance (this laptop is out of warranty).
     
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    Cardon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone had success taking the screws into a local shop and seeing if they know what they are?
     
    Cardon, May 19, 2009
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