Screw driver for screws on bottom side of 13" MBA

[BENJMNS]

Is this a proprietary set of screws or is there a screw driver I can pick up at the local hardware store?

I don't want to take it to an Apple store and have someone F with it in the back room. I'd rather tighten them up myself.

Mine makes a light crack, crack noise randomly.

 

[aristobrat]

5 point security torx, IIRC.

http://meta.ifixit.com/View/971/5-point+torx+case+screws has some info.

 

[BENJMNS]

5 point security torx, IIRC.

http://meta.ifixit.com/View/971/5-point+torx+case+screws has some info.

where can i buy this? can someone pls confirm it's the 5 point?

i don't need the whole set.

 

[Scottsdale]

You can find them doing a Google search. You need a size 5, and yes a security torx. I have seen just the bit for less than $1 with a few dollars shipping.

 

[iRun26.2]

You can find them doing a Google search. You need a size 5, and yes a security torx. I have seen just the bit for less than $1 with a few dollars shipping.

Is there any way for Apple to know that you opened up your MBA (and voided your warranty) by doing this?

 

[coelacanth]

Is this a proprietary set of screws or is there a screw driver I can pick up at the local hardware store?

I don't want to take it to an Apple store and have someone F with it in the back room. I'd rather tighten them up myself.

Mine makes a light crack, crack noise randomly.

This exact thing happened to mine. Genius tightened it, slipped, the screw heads got damaged a bit.

There were some other problems with my unit and it got replaced now.