Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Powerbook stripped screw

["Christian M. Cepel" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Try the old epoxy a lever to it trick....  but be careful to only epoxy 
the lever to the screw and not to the machine.

Scott Hussey wrote:
>  So, I've manage to strip at least one and maybe more screws in the
> memory access panel on my Powerbook. Anyone have any experience in
> getting these little bastards out? I followed Apple's instructions at
> first using a #00 Phillips screwdriver. When that failed miserably, I
> read a bit on the Internets and it seemed people had luck using a #000
> Phillips so I gave that a whirl. Still no dice. I probably stripped
> the screws bad enough using the #00 that the #000 wasn't going to
> help. So I'm looking for ideas for try #3... I have an appointment at
> the Apple Store tonight for them to look at it, but I'm expecting a
> quote of $100+ just to get the screws out. For that I can just buy a
> set of micro screw extractors and replacement set of screws I'm sure.

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