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    HD bay screw stripped - help!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by matrism, May 28, 2012.

  1. matrism

    matrism Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried to remove my HD and one of the screw head stripped! it won't budge anymore. Anyone have any ideas? is epoxy the screw with something and turn it out will help?
     
    matrism, May 28, 2012
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    d2daanny Notebook Consultant

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    I have done the red loctite or jb weld with Allen key trick and I jve success. That would be a worst case scenario option though. Good luck.

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    d2daanny, May 28, 2012
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    You can try a rubber band and try to get it to unscrew. Worst case you could solder the screwdriver to the stripped screw head and try it that way, OR dremel the screwhead into a flathead and then use a small flathead.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 28, 2012
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    matrism Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks alot for the info.. gonna try soldering it first.. that's the only tool i have right now..
     
    matrism, May 29, 2012
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    V_Chip Be about it.

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    You don't have a rubber band? :eek:
     
    V_Chip, May 29, 2012
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    matrism Notebook Enthusiast

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    No. But I don't think it's gonna work as the head kinda rounded shape already :(..but if I can find a rubber band I will try it..
     
    matrism, May 30, 2012
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