How to deal with a stripped motherboard screw

Easy.

[otter-pro]

Before you start cutting with dremel or power-drill, make sure you try the rubberband method first!

[mrmega]

Some manufacturers put red loctite on the screws so it's very likely to strip!

[DogsBAwesome]

then you do a lap of honour round the outside of the house.

[TristanJCumpole]

Agreed with zuluknob. Metal waste and sensitive electronics don't mix well. Neodymium magnet in a ziploc time...

[rachelremix]

Where are the eggs


Nvm wrong channel

[kns]

can i break the mainboard with the fire of the dremel?

[kingmusik]

what kind of tool are you using i got a stripped screw on my cpu i need to get it out :(

[janreyubane]

put some cover before drilling some metal particles could damage the motherboard like paper or a cloth :D i have my old laptop before cause of not turning on is a bit of small metal stick in some parts of mother board i washed motherboard with alcohol then dried it then now i have two laptops :D

[hardkore]

should've gone the soldering method, cleaner and faster