i've got a screw loose!

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  1. jhomayne, Oct 26, 2005

    jhomayne macrumors regular

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    #1
    or maybe that should be "I've lost a screw!"

    I seem to have managed to lose one of my ibooks screen screws (bottom right). Now.. all seems well at the moment, no discernable movement/loosening but i'm guessing that it's not something that can just be left on its own.

    is it possible to get replacement screws? (i'm in the Uk)

    cheers. :)
     
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  2. Mitthrawnuruodo, Oct 26, 2005

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    Just visit your nearest Apple Service Provider (or Apple Store, whichever is closest). They should be able to give (or if they're cheap sell) you a screw.
     
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  3. Skareb, Oct 26, 2005

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    #3
    I recomend a hardware store, or even another computer store.

    Apple have a habbit of...

    Jordan
     
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  4. Mitthrawnuruodo, Oct 26, 2005

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    Problem is to find the right screw, Apple (and many other computer manufacturers) use very specialized screws, you could almost say proprietary, and to get them in a regular hardware store could sadly be difficult.

    I've never had problems getting help at my local Apple Service Providers. Just last week I got a replacement F9 key for my iBook keyboard, free of charge. :)
     
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  5. Skareb, Oct 26, 2005

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    guess you have to get luckey sometimes

    Jordan
     
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  6. VanMac, Oct 26, 2005

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    Get if from Apple so you are sure you have the right screw. Wrong size and you could damage threads....too long and you could damage something else.....
     
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  7. iSaint, Oct 26, 2005

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    Me too, but I've a great therapist!

    Oh, wait, didn't read the whole thing.

    :eek:
     
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