anyone has any idea? i cant use any screwdriver to take it out!!!! fcuk


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Try using a pair of pliers, gripping the sides, or else use a fixed grip pliers. Try to deform the sides of the screw head to make it easier. Cant tap with aPhilips screwdriver to get a better grip 'cos of HD or CD Rom attached the other side.

This post has been edited by inoitu: Feb 3 2007, 11:46 AM

i'm faced this problem too..
thanks inoitu for the solution.. i'll try that when i'm free..

Try to use a combination plier tip to grip on the broken head screw.
I doubt you can use a phillips(+) type screwdriver to open it anymore. From the picture, the screw is pretty much damaged.

Just a tip for you guys & gals. Use a correct size of screwdriver to avoid having such problem anymore. For the screws in your PC, most of the time you should use a Phillips No.2 screwdriver. Don't use any smaller or a bigger size because it will damage the screw head.

This post has been edited by fan_cheong: Feb 3 2007, 12:11 PM

Try using a saw, run it over the screw head until you get an opening wide enough to accomodate a flat head (-) screw driver. The size of the screw driver should be as big as the diameter of the screw head.

Just a theory, never tried it before.

"Pemutar Skru Mata Rata" should do the job...

mata rata oso canot... i use plier to hold the scrrew and pusing the HDD....haha....when the screw longgar abit,i use ma hand to turn.. now i throw the damn screw down from 2nd floor!!! damn it!!!

so problem solved already is it..next time just use thumbscrews..easy to cabut :

2nd floor only? go higher ler....

actually it's kinda your fault also, always pick the correct screwdriver next time

i used a drill last time to remove dead screws.
but remember, if u drill too hard say goodbye to ur hdd