I'm looking to figure out the type of screw securing your hard drive caddy.

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zamys
Senior Member

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12-05-2016, 12:34 AM

I was planning to replace the SSD in my Lenovo Thinkpad W541, but when I opened the back cover, I found this screw. Could anyone identify its type? Is it a stripped Phillips head screw or something else?

zamys

12-05-2016, 12:34 AM #1

AlongCameFire
Junior Member

12-11-2016, 02:13 AM

It seems you're considering two methods for removing a screw: one involves cutting a slot with a Dremel and a cutting wheel, followed by using a standard screwdriver to extract it, while the other suggests using needle-nosed pliers to gently twist the head out. Either approach requires replacing the screw.

AlongCameFire

12-11-2016, 02:13 AM #2

VulpixGaming
Junior Member

12-11-2016, 05:42 AM

It seems to be a "torq" screw that has been severely harmed from being forced out using the incorrect tool.
If the top part is broken, I'm uncertain about removing it.

VulpixGaming

12-11-2016, 05:42 AM #3

It seems to be a "torq" screw that has been severely harmed from being forced out using the incorrect tool.
If the top part is broken, I'm uncertain about removing it.

toby121
Member

12-12-2016, 04:38 AM

It seems you're considering two methods for removing a screw: one involves cutting a slot with a Dremel and a cutting wheel, followed by using a standard screwdriver to extract it, while the other suggests using needle-nosed pliers to twist the head out slowly. Either approach requires replacing the screw.

toby121

12-12-2016, 04:38 AM #4

It seems you're considering two methods for removing a screw: one involves cutting a slot with a Dremel and a cutting wheel, followed by using a standard screwdriver to extract it, while the other suggests using needle-nosed pliers to twist the head out slowly. Either approach requires replacing the screw.