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    Stripped screws

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by InOrderToSignIn, May 30, 2018.

  1. InOrderToSignIn

    InOrderToSignIn Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have a good solution for extremely small, stripped screws? Is there a small screwhead filer out there or something that can create a new slot to pry it loose?

    Really appreciate the help. Everything I can find online is using cheap gimmicky tricks like rubber bands and glue...
     
    InOrderToSignIn, May 30, 2018
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  2. senso

    senso Notebook Deity

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    Where is the screw?

    Your best bet is a left hand drill bit and a small drill, removed dozens of stripped screws in laptops that way..
     
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  3. InOrderToSignIn

    InOrderToSignIn Notebook Consultant

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    The bracket holding the CPU and GPU down... :/

    So you just drill down the center?

    It's not that big of a deal if I break the GPU (that's where the screw is). It's a cheap 765m. Been looking to upgrade it for awhile
     
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    senso Notebook Deity

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    You drill in reverse, so usually the bit just grabs the screw head and un-screws it.

    If there is space, a good flush cutting plier will also grab it well and you will be able to un-screw it using the plier.
     
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/remove-stripped-screw.813167/
     
    alexhawker, Jun 1, 2018
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    Mastermind5200 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you tried a giant MAGNET? No, but in all seriousness, if it is really in there and you cannot screw it out, as in completely striped, than the drill method is your best bet tbh, but be gentle and careful.
     
    Mastermind5200, Jun 1, 2018
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