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> From: Steve R <[email protected]>
> To: G5 <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:05:46 PM
> Subject: stripped screw RAM cover iMac
>
>
> My new RAM arrived this morning to upgrade the refurbished iMac
> (aluminum) and when I turned it over, I immediately saw that the
> phillips head screw has been stripped. I even felt the burrs. On the
> off-chance there might be a way to remove it, I've tried various
> sizes using accepted practices but the thing won't budge. It feels
> like someone used a power screwdriver to tighten it (as if they
> feared the RAM modules falling out, duh!)
>
> So how do I remove the screw? Do I really want to go the way of using
> a drill to remove it? What size is the screw so I can replace it if I
> am able to remove it? Do I pack up the iMac and return it for another
> one? There are no local stores.
>
The last time I had bunged Phillips head screw that would not release I used a
hacksaw blade (sans the saw) and carefully "filed" a slightly larger slot in
the screw. Another tool may also work. Then I used a small flat blade screw
driver to remove the screw. Another good result of this method (if it works) is
you do not have to replace the screw. You can reuse it provided you do not
torque it tightly.
IMO the screws are manufactured with metal too soft to save a few cents. And
then some dumbo uses either the wrong tool to remove them and/or then over
tighten them.
Perhaps someone else had a more eloquent solution. --glen
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