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Right to Repair

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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How to remove stripped laptop screw? (slrpnk.net)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by countrypunk to c/right2repair@discuss.tchncs.de
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I stripped this screw in my laptop and as such can't open the back cover to replace parts.

Things I've tried: -Different size/type screwdrivers -Rubber band -Hammer -Hot glue gun

Edit: got it unsuck. Thanks everyone for the advice

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[–] Tazerface@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My dremel has tiny engraving bits that should get in there without doing much damage to the plastic case. No damage if one is very careful.

[–] countrypunk 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not being careful is what got me into this whole mess 😅