Need Help With a Simple Problem

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  1. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    Need Help With a Simple Problem


    This problem sounds so easy I am ALMOST ashamed to ask it, but as you see, I am asking. == I have my laptop and I took the cover off the back. There are five screws in the cover which screw to the laptop. Got the picture I hope. I was going to replace the screws as the area where the Phillips Screwdriver fits is wearing. I got the back off but the screws that are in the hole of the cover seem to stay there no matter how much I unscrew. Have any of you run across a problem like this before? I hope one of you has a "Secret Hint" to get the screws out of the cover. Thanks,
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Jim, :)

    You migh turn the laptop where the screw heads are facing downwards, and gently shake the laptop a bit to see if the screws may fall out then.
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  3. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes, I have the cover off and the screws are still in the cover. I have unscrewed a bunch (the screws are turning) but they don't seem to come out of the hole. I just thought I might be overlooking a simple way to get them out of the cover.
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    Put pressure on the pointed end of the screw and at the same time unscrew it.

    At the present time the screw is riding on the clean shank of the screw and you need to start the threaded part of the screw to back it out.

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  5. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I will give that a try and I appreciate the reply.
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  6. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #6

    Hi
    Yes they are designed that way so people do not loose them
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  7. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    These screws are made out of a PVC type material instead of metal. I am not quite sure what the thinking was there. They even recommend changing them after a few openings because the Philips-Hole wears out. I am afraid the things will strip out on me. I guess I should leave well enough alone and not open it until I need to. Thanks to everyone for the assistance.
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  8. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #8

    Mine seem like metal :/
    I suppose 6-7 years ago assembly standards were different ?
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  9. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #9

    ThrashZone said:
    Mine seem like metal :/
    I suppose 6-7 years ago assembly standards were different ?
    Mine is fairly new, from 2011. I just don't understand putting in PVC screws
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    PVC screws are cheaper.
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