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


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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

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.

My god...where can i get such drill...lowyat hardware shop can help?

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?

the same ol' reply

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/696439/

i say again thats the best way in order not to inflict more dmg on ur lappy

hi what is those super duper glue u mean? is it the rm3.00 "elephant" super glue ??

get the epoxy glue

its a 2 part (part a & b) glue

which requires u to mix an equal amount of both parts together b4 applying it

once you stick is forever there , please dont do it , either to drill it !

u want ts to drill his/her laptop too

i can help it out , too bad i am far away

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 em

the tricky part here is to put the rite amount of glue on it

if too much, the thing is good as goner la

i suggest send to shop for screw replacement lo

the thing is how u gonna replace the screw

if the screw can't be taken out in the first place?

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?

yess i can draw a pic and upload later !

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.


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This post has been edited by sotplug: Oct 29 2008, 11:48 PM

super glue. abit at a flat metal thingy.else need to do some hardcore procedure which might scatch the plastic.

This post has been edited by chyu89: Oct 29 2008, 11:50 PM

@sotplug
this looks like a better alternative but need to find the tools..

This post has been edited by Aquariusdenz: Oct 29 2008, 11:46 PM

interesting

whats the name of that tool!?

ya i need to know the name and the look of the tool also.. sounds professional...

Aquariusdenz

Actually, it's called screw removal set.

The set I used to have is a smaller set. No pliers. Only 5 or 6 pcs.
Cost around RM2X few years ago.

If you cannot find the set or does not want to buy one, those that service hardware (drills/machinery) will usually have a set in their workshop. Can ask them to help you out.

1 . Drill slowly and always center-it and aslo avoid aggresive
2. Use small Drill bit
3. Do it slow 2x clock wise untill you feel it and 2x anti clockwise hope this helps

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Added on October 29, 2008, 11:55 pmdrill bit will works ,

This post has been edited by gigabyte_PHD: Oct 29 2008, 11:55 PM

Yes drill bit will work too. But experienced driller necessary.

tamiya hobby works got sell , is to hard for this TS , because i usualy do all this myself , solving own problems

by doing this, the screw will be forcefully push inside rite?

wouldnt that damage the lappy's screw thread (not the screw's screws thread)





let's say that there's no room between the screw & the lappy base

by drilling will resulting damage to the lappy base, rite?

since drilling is goin to forcefully push the screw inside, or wrong?

This post has been edited by E-J@1: Oct 30 2008, 12:13 AM

hi..how to use that tool actually...not so understand...juz need to turn the screw removal tool into the spoilt socket screw in opposite direction with only hands...or need to first drill into it using powerdrill then turn the screw removal into it? cuz the tools seems got a handle which can juz turn it with hand..
Can get the tool in "lima emas" shop?

Lowyat repair shop got such tools? if got then can juz send to lowyat

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Added on October 30, 2008, 12:46 amnever heard b4 such special glue...if can take out the screw,i dun mind the screw and the driver will be the goner...juz scared carelessly glue the screw and the laptop together haha...the glue will the 2nd last method i will try...try send to lowyat see any shop got screw removal tools mention in previous post. or not first....
any way....do u guys think lowyat shop got?

so many helpful people here...thanks alot!!

This post has been edited by toocommon: Oct 30 2008, 12:46 AM

Go to the hardware store and ask for a screw extractor. You can either buy a set which the size is from 1 to 5 or just get the size 1.
You can attach the screw extractor to the drill then drill it out slowly.
Don't use a drill bit. It will probably damage it further.

Can't use a plier. No point. Not even a long nose plier can get thru that small area. Unless you can get those precision long nose plier whereby their tip is very small.

Good idea on the epoxy glue. Mix the A+B then it will be tough.
There is a epoxy glue remover - I guess is a type of solvent. Not sure how effective it is.

Please do not use a drill if you are inexperience in handling a power tool.

By the way, next time try to use a proper size screwdriver. In your case, probably your notebook screw uses a phillip type No. 1 or No. 0
If you use anything bigger or smaller then you will damage the screw head.

This post has been edited by fan_cheong: Oct 30 2008, 12:51 AM

google and get this thing..a screw extractor...or is it?
possible to drill it into the metal screw by turning it with hand meh?


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Quite right. You can use manual (need not use power drill). The tip of the tool is what we call a screw extractor.
You can try to get from the hardware shop. Not sure how much it cost, but it should be less than RM 50.00

is the tools mention by sotplug ealier also used manually like this one?

Something similar but you need not have such large set. Just go for the one that you showed.
Go to the hardware shop and ask for screw extractor and a T-bar handle/adaptor.

i've seen that thing b4 but dunno what its purpose

guess have to search for a damn small one for it to work with those small lappy screws

@ gigabyte_PHD

no answer!?

any one will be in lowyat today? can help me see got any shop can do it?

Do update if you found a solution.

sure..haha

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Added on November 1, 2008, 5:21 pmfinally...gaodim..haha
any one got the same problem but duno how and where to fix...try a shop in lowyat floor 3...if not floor 3 then floor 4
it's not actually a shop..but more like a gerai there...there's afew of them there...i tried the one got a "acer" board up there one...
not sure is it they "chop" me as a "water fish" d...rm50...i din nego and din check for more shop....ha

This post has been edited by toocommon: Nov 1 2008, 05:21 PM

Glad you got it fixed. Now I'm facing the same problem. The Phillips screw head for my HDD compartment is detroyed. From + become O already.

Did you manage to see how they removed it? And what tools they used? Low Yat is kinda far away for me. Thanks!

if u are near wangsa maju or ampang area, feel free to ask me to help ya. thou i use drill to remove it.. n there will be no screw replacement..

what did you do lah? until become flat.
first time i see screw become like that. you really screwed the screw.