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A1706 / EMC 3071—Released in November 2016, this 13" Macbook Pro introduces the OLED Touch Bar. Features a dual-core "Skylake" Intel Core i5 CPU and four Thunderbolt 3 ports.

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Please help me with striped 1.1 mm P2 pentalobe screws

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I was trying to replace my macbook screen, and striped 3 out of the12 1.1 mm P2 pentalobe screws shown at step 21 of this guide

The screws are really really small, I’m not sure what is the yellow metal for, will it affect the functionality of the macbook if there is a damage?

I’ve tried to removing the striped screws using soldering iron and super glue but didn’t work. I’m thinking of buying rotary tool to grind the screw so it will fits for flat screw.

Please help me if there is other suggestion that might work, thanks!

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The part being held by these screws is the 13” MacBook Pro Rear Vent & Antenna Module, Apple P/N 923-01389 and here’s the screws 13” MacBook Pro Screw Set - Antenna (x12). Apple P/N 923-03288

So if you’ve damaged the antenna you may need to replace it.

Getting the screws out can be tough! Apple uses a thread sealer so you likely need a solvent to soften the sealer and make sure you are using a good and proper driver bit as there are a few different ones that appear to fit but don’t bite properly.

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Thanks for the reply, it probably got a little bit of superglue at 1 screw, I did clean the superglue by scratching the antenna, hopefully it didn't damage it

The screw doesn't look like a star/pentalobe anymore, it's more like a circle do you think buying new driver would help it?

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@Zaiman Lin - Once damaged I don't think a new driver/bit will help that. But making sure to use the correct and good driver/bit.

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