Laptop hard drive caddy screw removal? Tiny Torx screws?

Chris Wilson · 30 Nov 2010 at 18:43

Was going to fit a bigger hard drive in my old laptop tonight, but the original drive has a little metal frame around to hold a connector adaptor. It's held with two tiny Phillips head screws and two even tinier screws that look like Torx heads. I have had a look on Ebay and there are some generic laptop tool kits, but does anyone know where I can buy something that's pretty much sure to fit these tiny Torx fasteners please, as I definitely have nothing like that around the place!? Thanks.

gillywibble · 30 Nov 2010 at 19:04

I got a set from a well known electrical competitor beginning with M.

PhillyDee · 30 Nov 2010 at 19:08

You can buy Torx bits easily enough! From T4 to T40 that fit into a standard 1/4" hex drive. They are likely to be from T4 upto T15. No need to go higher. You say they are tiny, so just search for t4 torx in google and see what comes up. I would get them all personally! gillywibble might have a protools set like mine, with a gree nhandle, expensive, but damn good!

barrix · 30 Nov 2010 at 19:53

screw bundles for laptop are really cheap

Chris Wilson · 30 Nov 2010 at 21:34

Thanks for the info. I have found RS Components, who I have an account with, list T4 upwards Torx screwdrivers in a small kit form. I have ordered one of those. Didn't know Torx fasteners went that small, they really are tiny! Appreciate the help, cheers everyone.