A screw on GPU X-Bracket is stripped, What are my options?

I've tried using many different screws but it made the condition even worse(the top looks like a spiral hole now). I also tried using a rubber band and even tried to rotate it using pliers but none of these worked. Just ordered a Dremel (+ electric screwdriver with screw extractor bits)from amazon but it will take at least 3 days to arrive. Is there any other simple hack to get that screw out?

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/remove-stripped-screw.813167/page-3 This scares me

Any suggestions on how not to end up that way?

 

Use a file if you have one to achieve the same effect. Not much can be done otherwise.

 

Don't have one rn but ordered it anyway. Will try to use it first before using the rotating tool. Thanks.

 

Been there. Clevo use rly ****ty screws at GPU.

Basically use screwdriver which is in shape of - (big bigger than normally would be needed, but not bigger than screw) instead of +.

Than put it in screw and start making new shape with - screwdriver by moving it a bit to left and than right - repeat for 2-4 mins. After this u will unscrew it - but screw is broken and u wont be able to use it again.

 

Or use a Pozidrive driver instead of a philips, try a PZ0 bit/driver, always have better results with PZ bits than philips on laptops, regardless of brand.

 

Unfortunately, none of the above-mentioned methods worked. I followed step 4 of this guide ( https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Remove+a+Stripped+Screw/13213 ) except I replaced the superglue with epoxy putty(JB weld original, to be specific) and it worked!! Highly recommend it before using the dremel.