Naelo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hey,I've been trying for almost an hour to get my Heatsink off.The problem is the screw on the heatsink labeled "2" (It's one of the CPU screws).The round thing on the backplate that's supposed to hold the screw has rippled corners toprevent itself from spinning with the screw.But on that one, the mechanism doesnt seem to grip and the screw just rotates with the holder-thing making the screw unable to wind out.My first thought was to push against it with my finger, but that didn't work.I've tried to put a small piece of tape on the backside to "secure" the screw holder thing to the backplate, but thegrip area is too small for it to work.I also tried tweezers but none of them is small enough to reach inbetween the little between the Metal plate on the Topof the CPU and the Motherboard.Here's a picture so you can see what part I'm talking about: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5yn5fl4tc8jvp4s/2013-01-08%2020.43.35.jpgAny ideas? I'm really stuck on this one.Thanks for any help in advance,Naelo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Brian Posted January 8, 2013 Founder Share Posted January 8, 2013 Do you have a tool small enough to fit into the holes of the hold down? If you can find something big enough that it grips it, that should give you enough holding power to remove the screw without the hold down rotating.Edit: The holes look threaded in the picture, have you tried fitting a screw in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naelo Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Do you have a tool small enough to fit into the holes of the hold down? If you can find something big enough that it grips it, that should give you enough holding power to remove the screw without the hold down rotating.Edit: The holes look threaded in the picture, have you tried fitting a screw in there? Unfortunately, I couldnt find a tool that small I will continue looking though. Tried putting in a screw in now (The keyboard screws fit) but it doesnt help with the spinning since it hasnt got enough force to hold it in place. The only possibility would be to put some glue on the threads of the screw but then I wouldn't be able to pull it off again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Brian Posted January 8, 2013 Founder Share Posted January 8, 2013 With glue and a screw in place it might work and then unscrew. Afterward it should be easy enough to remove the glued screw.Sent from my GT-N7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naelo Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 That didn't work either. I'll try some more different glues but I'm running out of options here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Brian Posted January 9, 2013 Founder Share Posted January 9, 2013 Do you have any needle nose pliers that can grip it? Just be careful not to slip and damage the board.Sent from my GT-N7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naelo Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Do you have any needle nose pliers that can grip it? Just be careful not to slip and damage the board.Sent from my GT-N7000A friend of mine has one. I will stop by tomorrow and grab it, and see how that works out.Short OT: I also have an overtightened screw at the fan. The screw pattern is still fine, its just so fixed I cant get it loose.Any ideas on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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