Dang Screws

[PiberiusWilde]

Man I'm trying to upgrade this laptop ram (asus x453) but this two dang screws is so tight and really stripped. Any idea how to get them off?

[bmx6454]

find a flat head that fits in well, and be careful breaking it free. if that fails, vice grips aren't really an option since its to flat, but could drill it out. i only recommend drilling if you are very confident in your ability to do so.

[GOTSpectrum]

If it can go without that screw I'd just drill the head out tbh 

[it_dont_work]

I usually try in this order

-Biggest screw driver that'll fit (push down hard and turn to fight cam out)

-Same thing just with very thing double sided tape in the screw slot.

-cut a slot and use a flat head

-Drill out 

 

small screws small drill bit, good chance you'll break the bit if your not careful and damage the mobo

[Windows7ge]

Looking up that laptop. Dang they did not design that thing with serviceability/upgradability in mind. Have to remove the entire motherboard to get to the RAM.

 

I would second bmx6454's order of troubleshooting. Also carefully apply downwards pressure and wiggle it back & forth. I've had this help a lot to loosen stuck screws. 

[SansVarnic]

22 hours ago, peiberius said:

Man I'm trying to upgrade this laptop ram (asus x453) but this two dang screws is so tight and really stripped. Any idea how to get them off?

Best way since you are doing this on electronics. Take a small file (preferably a small triangular file), place oin edge and make a groove just deep enough to use a standard screw driver (flat head). This is the best way to do this. Also, make sure to vacuum all of the filings before and after you remove the plate.

You could use a screw extractor but in this case you risk the extractor slipping out and damaging the board.

 

I hope this helps.  

 

Picture of file I am referring to: Hobby file set.

 

Edited July 3, 2020 by SansVarnic