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  • Answer to: Where can I find a star-point screwdriver?

    My Dad got me a set of these bits at Sears. Has all the security bits in it as well as the standard bits. Check out the Craftsman 32 piece Security Screwdriver and bit set for $25. 1) Includes Torx® tamper proof: T7, T8, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40 2) Fraction hex tamper proof: 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16 in. 3) Metric hex tamper proof: 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5mm 4) Spanner bits: #4, #6, #8, #10 5) For Triwing® screws: #1, #2, #3, #4 6) For Torqset® screws: #6, #8, #10 7) 1/4 in. sq. dr. to 1/4 in. hex adapter I'd be amazed if it doesn't have what you need, but there are smaller sets: 1) Start here: 6 piece bit set, Torx Security $10. 2) Craftsman 7 pc. Tamper-Proof Torx Bit Socket Set $30 (Probably not great for computer use.) 3) 5 pc. Craftsman Tamper-Proof Torx Bit Socket Set $40 (Again, probably not good for computers) And if it comes down to it, you could try drilling out the security pin and using a standard Torx bit.
  • Answer to: How dangerous is working on a CRT display?

    Yes, a CRT can kill you with the electrical charge it carries. And yes, older TV sets DO use CRTs, so you can kill yourself working on them as well. So don't do it. Pay someone else (who has all the correct equipment and health insurance) to do it. There's no shame in asking for help. After all, Superman has the Justice League to help him out when he needs it. Let me say it this way: Any repair procedure that advises you to only use one hand and keep the other behind your back so you don't complete a circuit across your heart is something you really don't want to mess with, IMHO.