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    W230st - Where to get spare back cover screws?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Rockin_Zombie, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. Rockin_Zombie

    Rockin_Zombie Notebook Consultant

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    Was just wondering how I can get hold of spare screws for the back cover. I stripped one of them, looks like they're not that sturdy (or my screwdriver set is crap :p), so would like to stock a few just in case.


    Anyways, I am sure its a generic model, just not sure what to search for on ebay. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
     
    Rockin_Zombie, Sep 15, 2013
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  2. I'm Poor

    I'm Poor Notebook Consultant

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    Contact your reseller. Or look in the service manual to see what size screws they are. Most of the screws on mine (P151SM1) are M2.5*6L. You can get 100 of those on eBay for like $15.
     
    I'm Poor, Sep 15, 2013
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  3. Bullrun

    Bullrun Notebook Deity

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    And for an additional $10-15 buy a Klein multi-bit screwdriver. :p
     
    Bullrun, Sep 15, 2013
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  4. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    A good set of screwdrivers can last you a LOOOOOONG time so is worth the investment :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 15, 2013
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  5. HTWingNut

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    I bought a cheap jeweler set for $1 and have had it for at least 10 years. :p
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 15, 2013
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  6. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    I did not say it had to be an expensive set to be good ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 15, 2013
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  7. Bullrun

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    It seems you know how to use them and not strip out the heads Next video? :D

    Wiha makes some excellent small screwdriver sets and multi-bit sets. But definitely not $1 :(
     
    Bullrun, Sep 15, 2013
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    It's just some of the screws are VERY tight from the factory and need a perfect fit to come out.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 16, 2013
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  9. Bullrun

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    A little downward pressure while loosening would ensure solid contact and reduced slipping. The right size screwdriver must be used for the perfect fit.
     
    Bullrun, Sep 16, 2013
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    I've just gotten used to pushing down while turning. But yeah, good to have exact size for best chance of getting out those really tight screws.
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 17, 2013
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  11. Rockin_Zombie

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    Just wanted to post here for the record that the screws are indeed M2.5*6, if someone needs them later. I got 10 of them for a couple bucks from ebay. Also got the service manual, handy stuff.
     
    Rockin_Zombie, Sep 19, 2013
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  12. Meaker@Sager

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    I had to use a serated knife to score one of mine on the VRM graphics section and use a flat head to get it out ^-^. Good old ebay.

    Was it the full service manual or just the basic user manual?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 20, 2013
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  13. Rockin_Zombie

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    The full service manual, got it from techinferno

    Sent from my SGH-I317M using Tapatalk 2
     
    Rockin_Zombie, Sep 20, 2013
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  14. Meaker@Sager

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    Cool, then that should have all the information you need for any upgrade work then :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Sep 21, 2013
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