How to remove this tiny screw on my laptop that has a stripped head and is on very tight?
>>1015639
Blowtorch, the metal threads around it heat up and expand more than the screw does.
>>1015644
What do I do if I don't have a blowtorch laying around?
>>1015639
Take a flathead screwdriver and tap it lightly with a hammer until it makes a dent in the screw head, then unscrew it.
>>1015639
Philips or torx screwdriver, whichever fits best. Super glue tip to screw. Pray.
>>1015639
place a rubber band between the screwdriver and the screw.
Go back in time and use the right tools
>>1015639
use a small plier
>>1015676
Yes, but that would make a worse mess while not applying better torque. Try the rubber band first. If it fails, use the glue. Unless you want to try the proper tool for the job, which is a tiny screw extractor.
Miniature cold chisels and tap it in a rotary motion.
>>1015639
Epoxy a nail into the middle. Use vice grips to undo the screw by gripping the nail.
>>1015639
carve flathead into screw somehow?
Solder something to it?
>>1015639
its easy...dont buy dell
rubber band in between the screw and the driver. Might not work depending on how stripped the head is
>>1015781
Would you kindly crawl back to /g where you belong?
>>1015639
Take the laptop to a good tool store, and buy the screwdriver that fits that screw best.
Gently but firmly turn the screw clockwise to break the seal, then unscrew as normal.
Weld another head on it you can grip with a tool.
Drill down into it, use a thin drill first then progressively larger intil the screw snaps and you can shake it loose.
Dremel, cut a slot across the head of the screw, then use a flathead.
Or, get fucked screw removers, they're pretty cheap and a set of them is worth having around.
>>1015802
>Weld another head on it you can grip with a tool.
yeah tig weld a 4-40 nut on that bad boy then twist it out. also buy a replacement plastic case for the one you melted
>>1015639
>grab it from the side with pliers (grooved tips)
>carve a slot in it with a rotary tool and use a philips screw driver to remove it
>superglue a torx bit to it
>use a left handed drill bit
>...
the options are almost endless, just make sure not to overheat the nut and ruining the plastic casing
gl
>>1015879
The dremel and rubberband idea are the only ideas worth a shit.
>>1015879
Best last ditch effort could be to dremel a line across for a flat head screw driver. But first try your chances with other screw drivers. They may fit and get it out. As you may not have a similar screw just laying around. Could also carefully put wd40 on the screw or other penetrating oils. Maybe even dish soap? Never tried it but it would be better then harsh chemicals.>>1015639
Just be careful and don't stress anything. You break it, you're fucked.
Grip around the screw using a small needle nose vise grip and turn it little by little if you have enough space to turn it
