I've been trying to take apart an old laptop so I can reseat the display cable since it has a vertical yellow line running down the screen. I got everything apart and got out one of the two screws holding down the display cable, and the other one wouldn't come out and I fucking stripped it really bad, pic related. I watched some videos and have only managed to make it worse. Can Jow Forums help me?
Stripped screw
Owen Morris
Alexander Allen
Have you tried a thick rubber band between the screwdriver and the screw? Alternatively you might be able to twist it using a pair of pliers
Charles Taylor
what said, use a thick rubber band
Adrian Morales
I tried 3 different rubber bands so far, no luck. Either I've been doing something wrong, or my drill bits are worn out as hell. I'll try again with the thickest rubber band I can find
Aiden Rogers
Had kind of the same problem. It required some brute Force, I had to drill the head of the screw to get it out. If you have the tools it can be done without harming your laptop.
Isaiah Perry
Like you drilled it in reverse with a regular bit that you'd use to drill holes?
Caleb Peterson
was that a phillips head? sometimes a tiny flat screwdriver works when that happens
Robert Rogers
Just drill it out
Gavin Ortiz
Dremel a slot for flat head.
Jose Thompson
Probably wrong tip. Trip sticking a square head in there now.