AAAKKK!!! MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade problem...

[kk05629]

Greetings...I am trying to upgrade my MBP memory to 4gb. When I try to remove the 3 small screws in the battery compartment to expose the memory slots...the 3rd screw won't budge. I was using a Phillips 000 precision screw driver. The 1st 2 unscrewed fine. The 3rd does not budge. Now it appears stripped.

Has any other members experienced this? Desperate for suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

[Megatron]

is there ANY part of the screwhead left or did you strip all of it?

[kk05629]

Yes...The head is intact...but the edges of the + are rounded. I tried a 00 Phillips precision screw driver...but it is not getting any grip. I tried a flat head precision, but it is too cheap and the flat head bent.

I suppose I could get a better quality flat head precision screwdriver and try that....

I guess I could use a dremel tool to try to cut a flat slot into the head but honestly, I think I will screw it up. I wonder how an Apple Tech would resolve this? Drill out the screw?


Again, advice welcome and appreciated.