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Any B&M Stores sell Tri-Wing driver?

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Chupa Chupa

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Does anyone know for sure any chains that sell a size 0 Tri-Wing screwdriver needed to remove the back of the new MBP? (My luck my driver set only goes to size 1).

My experience is that Home Depot, Lowes, etc, don't sell these type drivers used for electronics & I don't want to waste time/gas hunting and pecking if someone can give me a good lead. (Yeah, calling these stores is worthless, especially on the weekend).

Not sure why Apple had to go away from the time tested TORX.
 
killerrobot said:
For a B&M, your best bet would be Sears.

Are you sure it's a size 0? Can't seem to find that size even online.
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Just going off what is on iFixit. But after looking around more online it may be a size "00." That is the size used for the Nintendo DS.
 
Is Tri-Wing now necessary for HD and/or RAM replacement? Or just to access "other" parts of the new MBP casing?
 
killerrobot said:
For a B&M, your best bet would be Sears.
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I went to Sears last night and they only had sizes down to #2.

Online there are lots of places- the lowest price is probably at McMaster where they have a 1/4" hex bit for $2. You'd probably want to bundle it with something else there as they charge around $6 for shipping small boxes. A lot of other places have whole screwdrivers for under $10, including Amazon.

Any other B&M stores people have had success at?
 
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Guys, the tri-wing is only needed to remove the battery.
 
Well on the last MBP they used Torx T6 screw/studs that went into the sides of the HDD to hold it into the anti shock chassis. I'd assume they would have changed this to Tri wings now.

HOWEVER, when I first did my HDD I definitely didn't have the Torx, I used a pair of pliers. Just take the HDD out and twist the screw/studs off, you wont do any damage.
 
jawa12083 said:
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Guys, the tri-wing is only needed to remove the battery.
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+1. I checked the 2010 15'' MBP user guide which details how to replace the hard drive, downloadable at support.apple.com.
 
Well on the last MBP they used Torx T6 screw/studs that went into the sides of the HDD to hold it into the anti shock chassis. I'd assume they would have changed this to Tri wings now.

HOWEVER, when I first did my HDD I definitely didn't have the Torx, I used a pair of pliers. Just take the HDD out and twist the screw/studs off, you wont do any damage.
 
Kingcodez said:
Well on the last MBP they used Torx T6 screw/studs that went into the sides of the HDD to hold it into the anti shock chassis. I'd assume they would have changed this to Tri wings now.

HOWEVER, when I first did my HDD I definitely didn't have the Torx, I used a pair of pliers. Just take the HDD out and twist the screw/studs off, you wont do any damage.
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Nope. The only triwing is used for the battery. The rest are PH00 and T6.
 
Got my MBP earlier today. The triwing is indeed only for the battery and the battery does not need to be removed to replace the HD. I bought a triwing driver at Microcenter for $2.99 before I rec'd my MBP but I'll keep it around just in case. It would cost me $3 in gas any way to return it.

The little screws that stick out from the sides of the HD are still Torx -- T6 I believe. Really easy install. The bottom case is on very well. You need to run your fingers in between the gap to release the internal clips. To it carefully so as not to to bend the case. The clips will succumb with the right amount of pressure.
 
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