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How to remove stripped laptop screw? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by countrypunk@slrpnk.net to c/right2repair@discuss.tchncs.de

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I stripped this screw in my laptop and as such can't open the back cover to replace parts.

Things I've tried: -Different size/type screwdrivers -Rubber band -Hammer -Hot glue gun

Edit: got it unsuck. Thanks everyone for the advice

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[-] Nougat@fedia.io 9 points 3 months ago

Same, strong down force, but use a square driver ( Robertson screw).

Oh, Canada.

[-] Grumpydaddy@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

The US missed out on both the Robertson screw head and the metric system!

[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

And pozidrive!

[-] mihnt@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

We use Robertson here. Mostly for cabinet work, but we still use it. I've actually been switching a lot of the screws in my house with them. (Was built in 1970.) Even used them to fix my vacuum recently in the same situation as OP's.

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