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‎06-14-2020 08:19 AM

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Product: HP 15-p157sa
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi All!

  1. I'm following the parts removal procedures for my HP 15921438643145724238675893082214.jpg15-p157sa according to the maintenance manual.
    When i get to remove the drive bay screw it doesn't list what type of broadhead screw it is and so i don't know

the right tool I need to remove it. 

Can anyone identify it and the type of screwdriver I should use?

 

Many thanks for your help!

Regards

Daaz

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‎06-17-2020 08:51 PM

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Hi all
So the actual solution, after some investigation, was to use a Phillips #000 for this screw - contrary to the manual stating that you'd only need a Phillips #0 and #1 for disassembly. With a little applied pressure, it came out easily after that.

Daaz.

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‎06-14-2020 10:43 AM

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Those are typically a small #1 or #0 Phillips screw. You need to ensure you have very positive engagement as last week a post here showed a user had totally stripped the screw top. Often applying slight tightening torque first before trying to loosen will help the screw remove more easily.

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‎06-14-2020 06:38 PM

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Thanks for the advice Repairatrooper!

The manual also indicated #0 or #1.  Unfortunately, it doesn't say which to use in this case.

I've tried both and also noticed the head wearing down quickly, which made me doubtful.

This seems to be a thing if it has happened to someone else.

Hopefully, before committing myself further, someone can say definitively which one i should

actually be using.

Regards

Daaz

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‎06-17-2020 08:51 PM

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Hi all
So the actual solution, after some investigation, was to use a Phillips #000 for this screw - contrary to the manual stating that you'd only need a Phillips #0 and #1 for disassembly. With a little applied pressure, it came out easily after that.

Daaz.

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