Any ideas how to get this screw out?

[pctutor]

I've pretty much ruined it at this point. It's one of 4 screws that hold down a laptop keyboard. The others came out fine.

 

[NYJimbo]

If there is room to do so you could try cutting two notches which basically changes this into a flat head screw and see if you can get it out that way.

Other wise I would try to break off the remaining head and just lift out the keyboard. When putting it back in, you might not need 4 screws to secure it or a few spots of high temp hot glue might be enough to hold it down.

 

[mraikes]

I use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Moody-Tools-5...2377&sr=8-2&keywords=small+screw+removal+tool

But here's some general ideas, one of which might help:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/the-12-best-ways-to-remove-stripped-screws/

 

[pctutor]

If there is room to do so you could try cutting two notches which basically changes this into a flat head screw and see if you can get it out that way.

Other wise I would try to break off the remaining head and just lift out the keyboard. When putting it back in, you might not need 4 screws to secure it or a few spots of high temp hot glue might be enough to hold it down.

The notches idea might be the best way to go I think. I'm not sure how I would break off the head since the space in there is pretty tight. But I don't care at all that there would be only 3 screws holding down the keyboard - it would be fine.

 

[pctutor]

I use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Moody-Tools-5...2377&sr=8-2&keywords=small+screw+removal+tool

But here's some general ideas, one of which might help:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/the-12-best-ways-to-remove-stripped-screws/

I actually have that set of removal tools that I tried on a similar situation a couple of years ago, and have not had success with them (then or now). Maybe I'm doing it wrong, I don't know. I'll check out the other link though, thanks.

 

[SAG]

Dremmel a notch and use a flat head driver to get it out.

Or do like I do when working on old trucks, weld a big nut to it and use a breaker bar!

 

[altrenda]

there are many different tools designed for just this purpose. The Moody's listed above are OK if the screw is not in very tight, but won't budge a stuck screw, which is probably the original problem.

something like this should work.
http://www.amazon.com/Pittsburgh-Fo...411422466&sr=1-7&keywords=screw+extractor+set

 

[NYJimbo]

The notches idea might be the best way to go I think. I'm not sure how I would break off the head since the space in there is pretty tight. But I don't care at all that there would be only 3 screws holding down the keyboard - it would be fine.

You pretty much drilled out the head of the screw it looks like you are dealing with a fragile top that cant have that much still part of the shank so if you have a pair of vice grips that can crush the head it might break off. Otherwise just find a way to drill, crack or pop the remainder of the head off.

Just make sure you vac or blow the hell out of that machine when done. You got a lot of metal bits to be concerned about.

 

[jbartlett323]

I'd just drill it out. If the board is otherwise supported, and you dont "need" that screw, remove the head with a drill bit. If your lucky, you might have room after the keyboard is out to grab whats left with a pair of pliers.

 

[altrenda]

Mr. Jimbo, I am kind of surprised with all the laptops you do that you don't have some kind of extractor.

The notch idea surely works, but with the tight spaces in some laptops, its simple to just pop the extractor in the handle or drill, turn left and out it comes.

But maybe you don't mess up as many screws as I do and don't need it as often. I use it on those crappy little screws that Apple is so fond of.

 

[NYJimbo]

Mr. Jimbo, I am kind of surprised with all the laptops you do that you don't have some kind of extractor.

The notch idea surely works, but with the tight spaces in some laptops, its simple to just pop the extractor in the handle or drill, turn left and out it comes.

But maybe you don't mess up as many screws as I do and don't need it as often.

I have extractors, but that laptop isn't here, is it.

 

[altrenda]

I have extractors, but that laptop isn't here, is it.

ah, got it. I was just worried of doing more damage to the case.

I learned early on that when I needed a tool, most likely I would need it again, so just get one if I could afford it.
I now have stuff that I only use maybe once a year, but I am glad to have them. Makes life easier.

 

[pctutor]

Dremel did the trick so I'll even be able to put a replacement screw back in when I reassemble. Thanks -

 

[frase]

How did it come to that just wondering?

 

[Jonathan.iv]

Yes, Dremel tool or if there is not so much of the head of the screw left you try to screw a smaller screw in the bigger screw and the use reverse spin to take out the bigger screw together with the small screw!