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The Dell Precision 5560 was released in November of 2021 and identified by the model number 5560.

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stripped screw and I dont have power tools. (dell precision 5560)

so lately i have noticed that the screws get loose and literally fall off my laptop. figured i could just screw it back in but i only had flathead screwdrivers. i had to work with that. specifically only two screws kept falling and at this point its 5 to 6 times. so i figured ill just buy some new screws and remove all the old screws and put in the new one. but i could only manage to get 6 out and two were very stripped and screwed in very tightly (completely unrelated 2 screws compared to the one i talked before.) now the old screws were starheads and i bought new screwdrivers to take them out but i cant seem to remove these two. i tried the rubber band method and many more. at this point only three options are creating a mold and making a screwdriver for those screws, using wd-40 to loosen them and using powertools to make it flathead. but i dont wanna destroy the gorgeous aluminium back plate and i also dont have power tools. is there any other way to remove it? if so please do tell me. and also the spaces for them are very tight. i dont have a phone so i dont know how to show you guys but you can search it up online (ik im askin too much).

thanks,

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so, i tried using wd-40 which absolutely did nothing. the i did as david greene said that also dindnt work. so any other recommendations?

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If your goal is only to replace the screws which are falling out, why fight with the ones that are stuck in? If there is a further repair inside, I can understand the extra work to remove them, but if it is only to replace the screws which are falling out - replace the loose ones, keep your case looking good and move on.

From your description of what you have tried and the other suggestions, the only other thing I would think of would be using a dremel to make a slot in the screw heads to use a flathead screwdriver on, but like I said, why risk damaging the case if there is no requirement to get inside at this point.

Definitely do not use WD40, please! :)

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i actually went to repair shop like on october and got them removed.... i then came back home and changed the thermal paste and replaced the screws. i forgot to do whatever i have to do to stop people from answering. thanks anyway tho!!

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If the screws aren't stripped to the extreme, then try pushing a bit harder and/or using the proper screwdriver to get them out (but making sure not to strip them further). Screws rarely get that stripped unless someone used the wrong tool (usually a size too small). The screws may have Loctite blue or a similar screw fix tightener chemical holding them more strongly than jus the threads alone would. That can make them a bit harder to undo, but only the first time, as after the chemical has dried, it only works once before first removal.

Using oil is probably not a good idea unless you can exert extreme control over its flow/quantity/direction. If it gets on any of the PCBs or components, it could cause big trouble.

If all else fails, sometimes it works to use a slot driver inside the area that hasn't been stripped. Using it a slight angle will often loosen the screw.

Please keep us posted.

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my screw was originally a strahead. now it has turned into an internal hex screw. but the screws i have for that is too small. i dont know what to do at this point

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Does the screw have a head that extrudes significantly? If so, it's risky, but you might try using strong pliers or a small vise-grip type tool to try to loosen it.

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