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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Stripped hard drive retaining screw.
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 848137" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>To the OP:</p><p></p><p>Assuming you're referring to the one phillips screw which holds the hard drive retaining bracket in place... Do as cw107 advises. Also be careful removing the hard drive from the mounting\shield plate. I'm not sure if those 4 screws are the same torx type which are used on the older MacBook models.</p><p></p><p>Also, after you do remove the offending screw, replace it with a small hex head or stronger sheet metal screw. I have had to do that on various notebook models I've worked on. Most of the screws used on notebook computers are of the small phillips type usually made of soft metal - which means they can easily be stripped.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 848137, member: 46727"] To the OP: Assuming you're referring to the one phillips screw which holds the hard drive retaining bracket in place... Do as cw107 advises. Also be careful removing the hard drive from the mounting\shield plate. I'm not sure if those 4 screws are the same torx type which are used on the older MacBook models. Also, after you do remove the offending screw, replace it with a small hex head or stronger sheet metal screw. I have had to do that on various notebook models I've worked on. Most of the screws used on notebook computers are of the small phillips type usually made of soft metal - which means they can easily be stripped. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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