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Help! I can't loosen the screw for my SSD?

Citrusflavour01
By Citrusflavour01
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I was planning to replace my SSD out but the screw wasn't just too tight but damaged. I tried the elastic band and WD40 spray methods but neither worked. I am at a dead end and I have no idea what next. I don't own any electric tools.

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Those screws should be almost undoable with your fingers, there's no need to tighten them down fully. Who fitted the SSD?

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Go to a hardware shop and look for those mini screw driver bits.

Use a flat head screw tip that is exactly the same lenght, screw it gently.

Don't force using anything that is not the same size or else you will make it worse.

 

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If you listen to my crazy ideas, you must be crazy too!

You can glue the screwdriver to the screw.

Pliers, but gotta be very careful not to destroy the SSD under the screw.

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