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    How to unscrew stubborn screws?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by kimterran, May 11, 2012.

  1. kimterran

    kimterran Notebook Guru

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    This might be a basic question but I am trying to open my laptop to clean it and didn't have any trouble until when I tried to remove the 4 final screws that are positioned on my HD. They keep turning but they seemed to be stuck, and a couple of them are not aligned properly. Any tips?

    EDIT - There seems to be a problem making threads.
     
    kimterran, May 11, 2012
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  2. blindeye0

    blindeye0 Newbie

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    Does the screw keep turning (along with the screw driver), as in the threads are stripped?

    Or does the screw driver keep turning (without the screw), as in the screw head is stripped?
     
    blindeye0, May 24, 2012
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  3. Ferrari353

    Ferrari353 Notebook Evangelist

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    You could try to get them out with some needle-nosed pliers if all else fails.
     
    Ferrari353, May 31, 2012
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