brandino Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Hey all, So I have a gaming laptop, and the processor runs pretty hot. I have undervolted it to -.120v and it's still getting up over 90 when I'm doing something intensive like gaming or transcoding. I'd like to re-paste, but the some of the screws on the heatsink have stripped. Any ideas how to get them to unscrew? I have bought a stripped screwdriver kit before, and tried half heartedly. I don't want to run the risk of having metal shavings shorting something out. I have also tried a rubber band, and also super glue in the head of the screw and no dice. Would anyone have any suggestions? If it matters, here's the specs: Powerspec 1710 (microcenter store brand) I7-7700HQ 1070 GTX 16GB RAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 @brandino - look into these specific screw extraction pliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandino Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, SFLUFAN said: @brandino - look into these specific screw extraction pliers Thanks! I'll give them a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I've always used a rubber band or like a folded bit of paper towel for that sort of thing and its always worked. Yours must really be in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandino Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 52 minutes ago, Slug said: I've always used a rubber band or like a folded bit of paper towel for that sort of thing and its always worked. Yours must really be in there. It doesn't help that they are tiny screws also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 57 minutes ago, Slug said: I've always used a rubber band or like a folded bit of paper towel for that sort of thing and its always worked. Yours must really be in there. rubber band??? explain. I'm fascinated. Also, thanks for the paper towel tip!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 58 minutes ago, Captain Pickle said: rubber band??? explain. I'm fascinated. Also, thanks for the paper towel tip!!! If the head is stripped you can lay a rubber band over the head then press the screwdriver "through" the rubber band into the screw. The rubber band should conform to the stripped inside of the screw-head and give you enough tension/friction to let you unscrew, or at least loosen it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 58 minutes ago, brandino said: It doesn't help that they are tiny screws also. Do you have a Dremel tool or something similar? You can always just carefully cut a horizontal line across the top of the screw then use a flat-head screwdriver to take it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandino Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, Slug said: Do you have a Dremel tool or something similar? You can always just carefully cut a horizontal line across the top of the screw then use a flat-head screwdriver to take it out. I'm too afraid of getting metal shavings on the motherboard and shorting something out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 minute ago, brandino said: I'm too afraid of getting metal shavings on the motherboard and shorting something out Well, there's no power while you're doing it I assume (pop the battery). And just air-can the shit out of that bad boy when you're done. :P But yeah if you're not comfortable doing it then don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, Slug said: If the head is stripped you can lay a rubber band over the head then press the screwdriver "through" the rubber band into the screw. The rubber band should conform to the stripped inside of the screw-head and give you enough tension/friction to let you unscrew, or at least loosen it. ahhhh, that's what I thought but wanted to be sure. Great tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I've used those screw taps they sell at home Depot before and worked for me when I use to data center work. Not sure how small they go, but it looks like they sell them on Amazon as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Slug said: If the head is stripped you can lay a rubber band over the head then press the screwdriver "through" the rubber band into the screw. The rubber band should conform to the stripped inside of the screw-head and give you enough tension/friction to let you unscrew, or at least loosen it. I never thought of doing something like that so very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardAct Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Remarkableriots said: I never thought of doing something like that so very cool! Literally just used that last night as a last ditch effort to get a screw out . . . lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 You could use a screw extractor drillbit, it’s probably too big for a laptop heatsink screw though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandino Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 @SFLUFAN, those vampliers worked great. I was able to get those damn screws off and repast my laptop. It would max out around 99 before when doing something intensive, now it's barley cracking 75 when going full bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggydoo Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 3 hours ago, brandino said: @SFLUFAN, those vampliers worked great. I was able to get those damn screws off and repast my laptop. It would max out around 99 before when doing something intensive, now it's barley cracking 75 when going full bore. Which one did you get? I might have to add this to my toolbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandino Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, eggydoo said: Which one did you get? I might have to add this to my toolbox. I grabbed the 5" mini one from Amazon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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