Need help getting laptop HDD with stripped screws outs

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LocoCatpwnz

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My laptop (Delll Inspiron 11 3147)s HDD recently bit the dust, and when I opened it to replace the drive with another one that I had lying around, I found that the screws to the HDD inside the laptop were stripped. Anyone know any good ways to get these screws out??

Any and all help would be appreciated.
 
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You can try...

1. Using a rubber band with your Philips. The rubber band between the screwdriver and the screw helps fill in the gaps and grip the screw.
2. Use a metal file or a dremel to carve/make an incision (not a deep one). You can then use a flathead to get the screw out.

Hopefully either of those options help. You can find the metal file or dremel at any local hardware/home improvement store, or from an online retailer.
You can try...

1. Using a rubber band with your Philips. The rubber band between the screwdriver and the screw helps fill in the gaps and grip the screw.
2. Use a metal file or a dremel to carve/make an incision (not a deep one). You can then use a flathead to get the screw out.

Hopefully either of those options help. You can find the metal file or dremel at any local hardware/home improvement store, or from an online retailer.
 
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