[PLUG-TALK] Laptop Hardware Guru?

[Keith Lofstrom]

On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 03:51:54PM -0800, Rich Shepard wrote:
>   I bought a replacement wireless radio (an Intel) for the Toshiba Satellite
> since the Realtek isn't working well. While the small screw securing the
> panel on the bottom yielded to moderate pressure on the screwdriver, the two
> screws holding the radio card are much tigher. I press down on the
> screwdriver but I don't want to either strip the screw heads or crack the
> supporting board.

Assuming that is a standard miniPCI board, those screws (about
an inch apart IIRC) are standard too.  If they have screw lock
goop painted on them, scrape that off first, of course, but I
have never seen that on the radio board.

The main thing is to have the correct screwdriver - you likely
don't.  These are probably Phillips "P00" screw heads, which
require a fine tipped jeweler's screwdriver, typically smaller than you find
in the average cheapo "10 jewelers screwdrivers for $5" set at
K-Mart.  A good set like (wes? john?) brings to the clinic will
work, or some hunting in a high end small tool store might find
something similar.

Or, if you can find a watch repair place, they can loosen those
screws for you. 

Keith

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