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still need a torx screwdriver?
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Lowes sells a very nice KOBALT Torx driver with 8 bits for about $5-6. I think it's worth having regardless.
Home depot has a nice little husky kit that they sell for a few bucks as well.
Well worth it imo.
Well worth it imo.
What part of the install is the Torx screwdriver required? Is it for the mounting screws? As on Apple's site all I see is a mention of a philips screwdriver. I do plan on buying OEM so I assume I have to use the existing mounting screws.
I was looking and I have a #30,25,20,15 and 10 torx screwdriver and I do have a philips #00 too, am I good to go? I think I might have some other torx bits too somewhere.
EDIT: looks like I need a #6... I think I probably just need to read some more/watch some videos before I do this.
I was looking and I have a #30,25,20,15 and 10 torx screwdriver and I do have a philips #00 too, am I good to go? I think I might have some other torx bits too somewhere.
EDIT: looks like I need a #6... I think I probably just need to read some more/watch some videos before I do this.
You can use a properly sized flathead screwdriver on torx screws if you don't want to buy a torx.
MOther of God, that was a pain. Damn 24-7 Wal-Mart only had down to T-8. FOund a kit at Ace Hardware the next day with a T-6, the only one I have seen to this day. Not sure what the reasoning behind all that was aside from the extreme T-6 lobby.
I just upgraded my HD in my 13" uMB, and from what I see here it looks like the HD mount remains unchanged: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody/814/1 . I found a torx multi-tool at Lowe's for $5.98: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=239384-16878-60272&lpage=none
i stopped off at home depot and bought a small set. i just finished upgrading my hard drive. thanks to all who helped. and btw, i totally needed the torx!
For what?
I'm thinking of getting the retail version of the WD 500GB scorpio blue as I can get it for only $10 more then the OEM version, would I have to use a torx screwdriver then? If it saves me from having to buy a torx screwdriver and a trip to the hardware store then it's worth it.
I picked up a Torx T8 at Frys Electronics. It was like $3 (just in case anyone else is interested)
torx on the old plastic mb was to transfer the hdd cradle over thats is. is it the same? id guess so but not sure
No because you still need a torx to remove the caddy off the old hard drive and put it on your new one.
Please don't.
I love opening gear where the screws are all slightly-to-completely stripped because of this practice.
It works on some, but not on others. Spend the $15 on a proper screwdriver set.
It was difficult for me to get this screwdriver, because I did not know it was called "torx" 4 years ago. When I finally figured out what it was called, walking into radioshack, sears, and other stores around me, I got the weirdest looks saying "do you have a torx screwdriver?"
I hate modern day retail stores.
That is asking for trouble (scripping screws)
I was able to get a 40 piece precision screwdriver set with all the small torx sizes for $10 at Home Depot - the set has come in handy many many times and was well worth it.