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Help! Screw stuck on in hard drive bay!

  • 08-07-2008 03:34PM
    #1
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭


    Just got a 160gb hard drive to replace my 40gb. Any one got a sollution for a screw with the head worn (ive tryed all sizes of screw drivers!) Help!


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  • #2
    Rev Hellfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭Rev Hellfire


    Panic not !

    Simply use a pilers or vice-grip to hold the edge of the screw and turn it that way. The heads on the screws are quite soft and I also ran into the same issue.


  • #3
    Macker1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭Macker1


    Sorry Guys to jump in but what type of drive does the PS3 take. Is it a big task to change out. Whats involved ??

    Thanks


  • #4
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭guil


    any 2.5'' sata drive but the one in it is 5200rpm and its easy to change just backup everything first unlesss ya wanna start fresh


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,078 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Those screws are a c*nt to get out. I rang up sony and got a replacement caddy for free after I stripped the screws in the original :D Stuck the new hard drive into that instead


  • #6
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    best place to buy one?komplett?


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  • #7
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭thewheel2.0


    This has been on hell of a ghey day first the hard drive and then the electricity went(so i couldnt check your suggestions)! Asked my dad and he gave me a great tip!! ............ Saw into the top with the hack saw and creat a slot for a FLAT head screw driver!!!


  • #8
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭guil


    was gonna mention somethin like that with a dremel but ya could no a lot of damage


  • #9
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    I used the hacksaw to create a groove for a flathead as well.
    Still worth it.


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