Stripped screw, possible to remove HDD this way?

eminem2ka9
eminem2ka9 Member Posts: 68 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
I got this predator laptop, beforehand buying a separate hard drive to place in the laptop when it arrived. I opened up the back. and used my own screw driver. My brother told me one already came with it, but by that time i had already damaged the screw head within the laptop. So i got a pair of scissors to cut the silver seal down on the right side off to get to the HDD, and it looks like it won't budge. I won't even bother trying. It's an alternative to removing the damaged screw, but i don't know which route to go.. if i had used the original screw driver that came with the laptop, this would all be reverted :(

See image below. Can the HDD be taken out without the black screw at the top left and bottom right corner being taken out ? thanks.

https://i.imgur.com/oq0N9Rd.jpg

Answers

  • Balatekie
    Balatekie ACE Posts: 1,353 Pioneer
    Hi, Hard to believe that screw head is damaged. It may not be possible to remove the HDD case without taking the screws out. Get help of local technician and I hope they may have any option to remove the screw, which do not have a head. Give it a try... B)
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  • Queen6
    Queen6 Member Posts: 319 Skilled Practitioner WiFi Icon
    Try heating the area "a little" with a hair dryer then place a rubber band on the screw head, apply downward force and slowly turn the screw head.  You can try the same after cutting a slot in the screw head for a slightly larger flat blade screwdriver.  If that fails you may have to seek professional help as cutting and or drilling the screw head can be tricky depending on the surrounding area.

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  • KetanHemnani
    KetanHemnani Member Posts: 1 New User
    I got this predator laptop, beforehand buying a separate hard drive to place in the laptop when it arrived. I opened up the back. and used my own screw driver. My brother told me one already came with it, but by that time i had already damaged the screw head within the laptop. So i got a pair of scissors to cut the silver seal down on the right side off to get to the HDD, and it looks like it won't budge. I won't even bother trying. It's an alternative to removing the damaged screw, but i don't know which route to go.. if i had used the original screw driver that came with the laptop, this would all be reverted :(

    See image below. Can the HDD be taken out without the black screw at the top left and bottom right corner being taken out ? thanks.

    https://i.imgur.com/oq0N9Rd.jpg
    Same problem with me. I have Helios 300 and same screw is striped even in my laptop. I tried to remove it a lot but didn't succeed. Now dust has closed the vents of my laptop so I have contacted acer and when it's technician will arrive I am going to tell him to help me out with that
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,253 Pathfinder
    edited June 2019
    Rubber band its the only viable solution as it was already stated above apart from that if its doesnt work that means whoever has this issue its completely screwed :) just a bit of advice never use screwdrivers that wouldnt fit the screws perfectly (mainly on any kind of hardware)  and dont force the screws always unscrew them gently and especially do not try to invent it may cost you a lot


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  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,253 Pathfinder
    edited June 2019
    I got this predator laptop, beforehand buying a separate hard drive to place in the laptop when it arrived. I opened up the back. and used my own screw driver. My brother told me one already came with it, but by that time i had already damaged the screw head within the laptop. So i got a pair of scissors to cut the silver seal down on the right side off to get to the HDD, and it looks like it won't budge. I won't even bother trying. It's an alternative to removing the damaged screw, but i don't know which route to go.. if i had used the original screw driver that came with the laptop, this would all be reverted :(

    See image below. Can the HDD be taken out without the black screw at the top left and bottom right corner being taken out ? thanks.

    https://i.imgur.com/oq0N9Rd.jpg
    Same problem with me. I have Helios 300 and same screw is striped even in my laptop. I tried to remove it a lot but didn't succeed. Now dust has closed the vents of my laptop so I have contacted acer and when it's technician will arrive I am going to tell him to help me out with that
    @KetanHemnani humm i have a feeling that when the acer technician arrive at you house and see's the screw like that he will/might void your warranty straight away and leave i hope not but its a strong possibility as you have tried to open it yourself and damaged it unless in your country you are allowed to open it without voiding the warranty but even so its user self damage you might get charged for it if not voided i really cant understand why pll keep doing/trying to do this if they don't have the proper tools to do it just don't its simple


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    HDD: WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB - 93.7%
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    MBD: Acer Predator G3-572

    I'm not an Acer employee. (just here to help in the best way i can)
    If my answer fixed you issue please accept it for any other users who search for it would find it quickly thanks :)
    If you want to learn more about undervolting/optimizing windows join the Predator fb group and youtube channel:

    Owner/Admin (HOTEL HERO/Red-Sand/Opoka Opoka)
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/PredatorHelios300
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJwGUHxSJ8FKqAhnOqQuAw
    Acer support:
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    http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/