Completely Stripped out HD Bracket Screws. Please help... Should I drill them?

[yerbluez]

Hi All,

well while attempting to replace my hard drive I like many other people I completely stripped out the two screws on the hard drive bracket on my 15" PowerBook G4. They are very small screws, and I thought I had the correct size philips but apparently not.

I tried to cut a slot in one of them with a Dremel but that only destroyed the entire head of the screw and sent bits of shavings everywhere.

What can I do to get these screws out? Should I drill them out? I just can't think of any other way to get them out when one's stripped and one is worse than stripped. Is it possible to get replacements?

Thanks,

Sean

 

[michaelfengdayu]

Pliers?

 

[macbook yes]

put a little drop of super glue on the head of a metal pin. stick it to the screw until it dries. use that to turn it once solid.

 

[Fuchal]

Just use some pliers. Easy.

They strip so easily I use pliers all the time, even if they're new.

 

[rgarjr]

well sometimes pliers won't work if you can't get a good grib on it. Your best bet is to just drill it out or use a Dremel with a small grinding tool to destroy the head off. Make sure you mask to prevent shavings getting all over.