Macbook Ram Replacement Problem

[floodcasso2]

Hey everyone. I'm trying to upgrade the RAM on my 2.16ghz White MacBook. On trying to loosen the screws on the L-shaped bracket, using a 00-philips head screwdriver, both the left and right screws loosen perfectly on the first try, but the middle one refuses to budge. I don't want to strip the screw, what should I do?

 

[finnschi]

it might just be worn out a bit don't worry if you brake the srew you can get a new one in any HW store....... just apply some more Force! 😀

 

[floodcasso2]

I can't buy a new bracket or screw if I can't get the original one out in the first place, and I'd really rather not damaging the whole thing. I heard they put loctite on the ends of some of the screws. I guess this might be the problem. Looks like I might have to visit a genius for this one.

unless anyone else has an opinion of course 🙂

 

[Cheffy Dave]

unless anyone else has an opinion of course 🙂

get yourself an angled phillips,(L shaped) apply thumb pressure to hold the point in the screw head, and ratchet to the left to unloosen. A shot of WD-40 on the screw head,applied w/ a Q tip will help. They don't use lock-tite.
Worked on mine😱

 

[floodcasso2]

Thanks for the tip. That might just be what I need.