Help! A screwed up screw, harddisk removal
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 Oct 29 2008, 09:43 AM, updated 18y ago
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Help!!
Any one know any way or any shop can helps to open a flattened "+" shape screw? I tried to open my laptop harddisk using a bigger screw driver, the thing is too tight and i turn it until flattened...really sor hai...any one please help!! This post has been edited by toocommon: Oct 29 2008, 10:50 PM Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Oct 29 2008, 12:26 PM
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Well u can try use a Pliers to remove it...
Just twist it out slowly.. Edited: aik..u didnt post the pics the first place.. This post has been edited by kerryking: Oct 30 2008, 09:32 AM |
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Oct 29 2008, 12:26 PM
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what you can DIY is:
-use a powerdrill with a small bit to grind off the top piece of the screw. then after safe removal, try to grind of the remaining of the screw with an even smaller bit (this is risky work). otherwise, it's really hard as screws on laptops are pretty small. being a flathead screw doesn't help much in this case. |
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Oct 29 2008, 01:13 PM
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QUOTE(zeroglyph @ Oct 29 2008, 12:26 PM) what you can DIY is: My god...where can i get such drill...lowyat hardware shop can help?-use a powerdrill with a small bit to grind off the top piece of the screw. then after safe removal, try to grind of the remaining of the screw with an even smaller bit (this is risky work). otherwise, it's really hard as screws on laptops are pretty small. being a flathead screw doesn't help much in this case.  |
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Oct 29 2008, 06:25 PM
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get a small drill bit. any hardware shop sells those tiny small drill heads. or using a plier. do it slowly.. i usually flatten the heads of screws. its a normal thing in DIY. use a plier. have u tried it?
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Oct 29 2008, 06:42 PM
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the same ol' reply
QUOTE(E-J@1 @ May 14 2008, 07:49 PM) one way to force remove it by drill it all the way http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/696439/in your case its not an option as it is a laptop left one option  super duper glue (epoxy or any other damn hard adhesive material) the screw driver with the spoilt screw head this will make the screw driver stick to the spoilt screw head really really hard (as if they were one part altogether) then just unscrew it  |
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Oct 29 2008, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Oct 29 2008, 06:42 PM) i say again thats the best way in order not to inflict more dmg on ur lappy |
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Oct 29 2008, 10:37 PM
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QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Oct 29 2008, 06:42 PM) hi what is those super duper glue u mean? is it the rm3.00 "elephant" super glue ?? |
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Oct 29 2008, 10:53 PM
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QUOTE(toocommon @ Oct 29 2008, 10:37 PM) hi what is those super duper glue u mean? is it the rm3.00 "elephant" super glue ?? get the epoxy glueits a 2 part (part a & b) glue which requires u to mix an equal amount of both parts together b4 applying it |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:25 PM
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once you stick is forever there , please dont do it , either to drill it !
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Oct 29 2008, 11:28 PM
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QUOTE(gigabyte_PHD @ Oct 29 2008, 11:25 PM) once you stick is forever there , please dont do it , either to drill it !  u want ts to drill his/her laptop too |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:29 PM
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QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Oct 30 2008, 12:28 AM) u want ts to drill his/her laptop too |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:30 PM
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i ever tried that glue before to fill up my old handphone broken case part... its d@mn hard but i think its much safer to be use in this case..
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Oct 29 2008, 11:32 PM
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QUOTE(Aquariusdenz @ Oct 29 2008, 11:30 PM) i ever tried that glue before to fill up my old handphone broken case part... its d@mn hard but i think its much safer to be use in this case.. yes. epoxy is damn hard, its like no turning back once u glue emthe tricky part here is to put the rite amount of glue on it if too much, the thing is good as goner la |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:34 PM
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i suggest send to shop for screw replacement lo
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Oct 29 2008, 11:36 PM
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QUOTE(gigabyte_PHD @ Oct 29 2008, 11:34 PM) i suggest send to shop for screw replacement lo the thing is how u gonna replace the screwif the screw can't be taken out in the first place? |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:38 PM
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QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Oct 30 2008, 12:36 AM) the thing is how u gonna replace the screw what if i say able to take out ? use a dril Bit Tiny one than dril in low speedif the screw can't be taken out in the first place? |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:41 PM
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QUOTE(gigabyte_PHD @ Oct 29 2008, 11:38 PM) what if i say able to take out ? use a dril Bit Tiny one than dril in low speed will drilling preserve the screw thread? |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:42 PM
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QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Oct 30 2008, 12:41 AM) will drilling preserve the screw thread? yess i can draw a pic and upload later ! |
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Oct 29 2008, 11:43 PM
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There is actually a kind of specific tool to remove screws like these.
Piece of very hard metal rod pointed at one end. Pointed end has thread just like screws, but in reverse direction. So you'll need to drill a very small hole, and screw in the tool to the screw. Used to own a set, but now not with me. Available at hardware stores.  ^^^^^^^^^ This post has been edited by sotplug: Oct 29 2008, 11:48 PM |
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