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11-16-17, 10:46 PM
#2926
VFL For Life
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11-16-17, 11:06 PM
#2927
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11-16-17, 11:42 PM
#2928
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11-16-17, 11:54 PM
#2929
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11-17-17, 04:46 AM
#2930
Should Be More Popular
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11-17-17, 05:57 AM
#2931
Serious Cyclist
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Help me fix my computer, Addiction!
My laptop’s fan has been quite noisy lately, clearly starting to fail. I ordered a replacement fan/heatsink assembly. Tried to remove the old one yesterday and all was well, until I got to the last tiny screw by the CPU. It’s now stripped. Any suggestions for removing a stuck (very very small) screw from a circuit board (aka very delicate area)?
My laptop’s fan has been quite noisy lately, clearly starting to fail. I ordered a replacement fan/heatsink assembly. Tried to remove the old one yesterday and all was well, until I got to the last tiny screw by the CPU. It’s now stripped. Any suggestions for removing a stuck (very very small) screw from a circuit board (aka very delicate area)?
11-17-17, 06:26 AM
#2932
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Help me fix my computer, Addiction!
My laptop’s fan has been quite noisy lately, clearly starting to fail. I ordered a replacement fan/heatsink assembly. Tried to remove the old one yesterday and all was well, until I got to the last tiny screw by the CPU. It’s now stripped. Any suggestions for removing a stuck (very very small) screw from a circuit board (aka very delicate area)?
My laptop’s fan has been quite noisy lately, clearly starting to fail. I ordered a replacement fan/heatsink assembly. Tried to remove the old one yesterday and all was well, until I got to the last tiny screw by the CPU. It’s now stripped. Any suggestions for removing a stuck (very very small) screw from a circuit board (aka very delicate area)?
On a more serious note, you could try a dab of superglue on the end of the driver to glue the screw to the driver. Make sure the superglue is completely dry before attempting to unscrew the screw.
If that works, just heat up the end of the driver with a hairdryer to remove the screw as superglue doesn't do so well with heat.
11-17-17, 06:48 AM
#2933
smelling the roses
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I don't have one. @Elaine's gonna have to come to Tennessee.
11-17-17, 06:49 AM
#2934
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Chisel?
On a more serious note, you could try a dab of superglue on the end of the driver to glue the screw to the driver. Make sure the superglue is completely dry before attempting to unscrew the screw.
If that works, just heat up the end of the driver with a hairdryer to remove the screw as superglue doesn't do so well with heat.
On a more serious note, you could try a dab of superglue on the end of the driver to glue the screw to the driver. Make sure the superglue is completely dry before attempting to unscrew the screw.
If that works, just heat up the end of the driver with a hairdryer to remove the screw as superglue doesn't do so well with heat.
11-17-17, 06:51 AM
#2935
smelling the roses
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11-17-17, 06:55 AM
#2936
smelling the roses
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11-17-17, 07:03 AM
#2937
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11-17-17, 07:07 AM
#2938
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I worded that very carefully to try to avoid "family forum!" issues, but probably didn't do well enough.
11-17-17, 07:08 AM
#2939
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11-17-17, 07:13 AM
#2940
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Elaine seems to be popular with some of you.
11-17-17, 07:19 AM
#2941
smelling the roses
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Fingers crossed. This, incidentally, is part of the reason I adored my HP laptops and will likely go back to them next: they have a robust parts catalog and detailed service manuals. I like to replace the fan once a year just to keep everything quiet. As a tip for the future, it's helpful on these delicate screws to push down while removing them, even though it's counter-intuitive. That keeps the driver better engaged to the head. and the ramps are enough to cause the screw to back out even though you're applying downward pressure.
I worded that very carefully to try to avoid "family forum!" issues, but probably didn't do well enough.
I worded that very carefully to try to avoid "family forum!" issues, but probably didn't do well enough.
11-17-17, 07:30 AM
#2942
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11-17-17, 07:54 AM
#2943
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11-17-17, 07:56 AM
#2944
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I don't watch the NFL and don't like the Browns or the Titans but know enough that this is not possible. In 2016 and 2017 the Titans have won 15 games. It took the Browns 2013 to the present to win 15 games. The Browns are the Patriots of losing. A connection to Tennessee with the Browns? The owner, Mr. Haslem is from Tennesee and his brother is?/was Governor of Tennessee.
11-17-17, 07:59 AM
#2945
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On another note:
I didn't get my Texas license processed because of this... I'm going to go back today and I'm going to put an X for my signature this time.
11-17-17, 08:04 AM
#2946
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Vivoactive HR indoor running app did not kick on the GPS today. I'm going with it being the watchface that was messing with it. Too bad because I liked that watchface. Oh well.
11-17-17, 08:07 AM
#2947
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11-17-17, 08:08 AM
#2948
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11-17-17, 08:37 AM
#2949
VFL For Life
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11-17-17, 08:38 AM
#2950
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