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    cant open laptop cover

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by pokerbeast, Oct 16, 2005.

  1. pokerbeast

    pokerbeast Newbie

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    my laptop was recently sent into tohsiba for repair, but due to there being liquid damage they were not willing to repair it. I need to do this myself and take the cover off and clean the insides, but when the laptop came back i have noticed one screw that has totally worn down and i cant open the cover becasue of the screw, any ideas on what the hell i am supposed to do
    thanks very much
     
    pokerbeast, Oct 16, 2005
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  2. cheziyi

    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    maybe you can't use a cross screwdriver but you can try to use a philips (flat) screwdriver... and when it comes out replace the darn screw will a similiar one... i repeat.. VERY similar... otherwise there might be dire consequenses...
     
    cheziyi, Oct 16, 2005
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  3. pokerbeast

    pokerbeast Newbie

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    hi thanks for the quick reply

    ive got about 20 different screwdrivers all different shapes and sizes and still wont budge- its getting me so stressed, every other screw comes out fine apart from this 1 **** screw that is totally wrecked
     
    pokerbeast, Oct 16, 2005
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  4. cheziyi

    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    maybe you can try putting some blu-tack? lolz.. i doubt that will work.. but its worth a try..
     
    cheziyi, Oct 16, 2005
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  5. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    If it's not coming out with conventional means, you may have to go do something drastic.

    1. Use a dremel or some other similar tools and cut a slit in the screw so you can unscrew it with a philips screwdriver

    2. with a drill, drill out the head of the screw. This will allow you to take apart the unit, but will leave the rest of the screw in the unit. I guess 1 missing screw isn't going to hurt the unit.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Oct 18, 2005
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