Stripped MBA screws

[julienmh]

Hi,
I recently had to remove my custom SSD from my mac to bring it to the Apple Store so some work could be done on it. Now, I am having trouble unscrewing the bolts in order to take the case off. 2/10 of the screws came out but there are still 8 that won't budge. I believe that these 8 are stripped as my screwdriver seems not to be turning them at all. How would I get about opening the case, replacing the SSD, and putting the screws back in?
Thanks!

 

[Robyr]

If you couldn't get them out when you got it back, I would ask Apple to repair their damages.

 

[julienmh]

If you couldn't get them out when you got it back, I would ask Apple to repair their damages.

Before I took it in it was fine and I could open it whenever I wanted to. Now, I can't get any of them open...

 

[DeltaMac]

If you removed your SSD before taking to Apple for service, and now want to install it again, those tiny screws are easy to strip out - and would be something that an authorized repair shop should have on hand. A shop, particularly if there is some doubt about them stripping out the screws, should replace with good ones at no charge.
It DOES sound like the shop may have "torqued" down those tiny screws way too tight. I usually tighten barely past snug.
BTW, pulling out your own SSD, just to take in for unrelated repairs, likely did not need to happen, and may have needlessly contributed to the wear on the screws.

 

[julienmh]

If you removed your SSD before taking to Apple for service, and now want to install it again, those tiny screws are easy to strip out - and would be something that an authorized repair shop should have on hand. A shop, particularly if there is some doubt about them stripping out the screws, should replace with good ones at no charge.
It DOES sound like the shop may have "torqued" down those tiny screws way too tight. I usually tighten barely past snug.
BTW, pulling out your own SSD, just to take in for unrelated repairs, likely did not need to happen, and may have needlessly contributed to the wear on the screws.

I was worried they would replace it with a lesser model as it is not an Apple brand SSD

Would any electronic repair shop be able to provide me with the new screws???

 

[Dweez]

Have you taken it back to Apple Store which (it sounds like) may have damaged the screws?

 

[julienmh]

Have you taken it back to Apple Store which (it sounds like) may have damaged the screws?

That's the only logical explanation as I was able to open it before I took it to the apple store