Want to know how to remove this type of screw, my friend attempted to unscrew himself but the size was not correct and yet he thought he was spinning it out.
Ended up like this and he asked me to help.
I google around and found these solutions below.
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/20...tripped-screws/
http://www.ehow.com/how_6122367_remove-str...rew-laptop.html

It's located on the cover of the Hard Disk bay so I don't think drilling and hammerring would work.
What usually you guys do to remove this type of screw? :/
Tried 32-type of size of screw and neither work

spray it with a lil bit of wd40,
wait for awhile
use appropriate screw driver ,
put a piece of cloth, cover the screw driver
n apply pressure when unscrewing it, n just hope it works...

This post has been edited by kurangak: Apr 26 2013, 04:09 PM

user flat screw correct size, then "hentam" a bit... make sure it makan skru then screw out....

Last time, I use Superglue Technic. Just put some super glue on the tip of the screwdriver, compress it to the screw wait for it to dry a little then unscrew it.

Use a wide rubber band and it will increase the grip for this

Works everytime for me

drill it

From your links, this... May damage your laptop body (the area around the screw) slightly depending on how deep the screw is embedded.

The melt method, also some slight damage to the stuck screw area, is to heat up the screw until the plastic holding it is about to start to melt. Then quickly use the screwdriver to remove the screw. An example would be to use a hot air blower with a fine nozzle such as those used on SMD rework stations (ie. make sure not too hot until the plastic becomes jello). Only applicable to screws stuck in plastic holes. If you use it for screws stuck in metal nut surrounded by plastic body then you may likely pull the whole nut (together with the screw) off the plastic body..

The solder method, which could damage the surrounding screw area due to heat, is to solder a metal shaft onto the screw. Then unscrew by turning the metal shaft (can use a plier or an adjustable spanner to hold the shaft firmly).

Last resort method, with most damage to the stuck screw area, is to drill holes closely in a circular pattern around the screw to weaken the screw area and then snap the surrounding plate off the stuck screw area.

This post has been edited by lex: Apr 27 2013, 12:38 AM

I think I'll find a soldering gun and the wire thingy, I saw on youtube that it works easily compare to other and cheaper.
More the less same as super glue method. I tried the superglue but wasn't strong enough.

Tried the soldering method today. Eventhough after soldering it and trying to remove it the entire melted solder thingy just came off =="
Was that even suppose to happen? ._."
I did exactly like this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jliBOo10bA

Did you clean the top of the screw first? Did you use any solder flux?

Yup clean with 95% alchohol.
Did not use solder flux but the melted thingy is actually solid and fell into the centre of the screw.
It looks exactly how the video shows. It is the part when I start try to slowly turn the attached screw then it will come off :/

You have to scrape to remove any metal bits/dust as well as traces of oxidation and/or rust first. Then only clean with isopropyl alcohol. After that is done, need some solder flux to make the solder adhere to the metal surface. Didn't I mentioned solder flux in another one of your threads earlier?

This post has been edited by lex: May 7 2013, 09:41 PM

Ahh totally missed out the solder flux thingy. Is it the one that look like a suction pump? I did went and find about info about it but how do I use it I still don't understand. How do I remove those metal bits and dust? Because it is like kinda inside the hole. :/
I used the Q-Tip to rub the surface hard and as clean as possible tho. >< I will upload a clearer picture on how it looks in a sec.

The Big Squared Is the entire Location of the hard disk. Yellow Square is the only screw that is stucked. The small square is like a drawer that allows me to pull out the entire hard disk.

The Screw is not normal screw, its the short and fat screw type. (In the pics its on the left)

And also a close up of the screw location.


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Solder flux comes in many shapes, even as liquid in a bottle. Quote from Wikipedia - Flux (metallurgy)... That's why I've mentioned "better go to Pasar Road" (and could have asked those shops about solder flux)...

Can use a sharp edged screwdriver, sandpaper and/or sharp metal pointed tip to scrape. Then use brush to remove and/or dust the bits off. After that can use the isopropyl alcohol with Q-tips. The surface must be shiny as possible after cleaning...

This post has been edited by lex: May 7 2013, 10:04 PM

ohh that sounds much simpler. guess gotta make second trip to the shop tomorrow. I'll try it again 2mrw