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I need a good lvl 30-55 weapon with high EE and armor 30-55 with high EE aswell..
Also a good charm with stats, and one to heal myself =)
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If anyone can help with this then you should PM me :) I'd appreciate it


Quote (NevV @ Mar 30 2010 06:38pm)
So I'm currently in the process of replacing the hard drive on my laptop but one of the 3 screws which holds the plate which blocks the port won't budge

I'm totally sure that I'm using the right size screwdriver, but the damn thing just won't move. If I keep going at it like this I'm going to strip it eventually, does anyone have any tips?


My dad told me to try WD-40 but I don't really want to spray that inside my computer... Any help is appreciated



The screw is basically stripped now from trying to get it out (I know, I know, that's really really bad :( ) but I don't really want to take it to a retailer or whatever because it would be like a 4 hour drive and I wouldn't be able to do it for at least another month :cry:
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Quote (NevV @ 1 Apr 2010 19:06)
If anyone can help with this then you should PM me :) I'd appreciate it





The screw is basically stripped now from trying to get it out (I know, I know, that's really really bad :( ) but I don't really want to take it to a retailer or whatever because it would be like a 4 hour drive and I wouldn't be able to do it for at least another month :cry:


wd40 will not hard your computer if used in small doses, and if you have room, use a craft knife to add a new screwdriver biting point and use a more fitting driver, does the screw stick out at all? if it does then try using a pair of needle nosed pliers!
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Apr 1 2010 01:24pm
@ Nev

I have taken my fair share of pcs/laptops apart. Send me a picture of what you got going, I am sure I can help.

Any way you can get a pair of vice grip pliers on the screw? Might not have enough room, but if you can they can usually break anything free, and they really help for stripped screw heads.

WD40/PB Blaster or any other penetrating oil would also help, just use it in small doses and make sure to only hit the screw. Maybe put a napkin over sensitive areas when applying it. Shouldn't hurt the electrics any but its always better to be safe than sorry.

If you cant get it that way or do not have vice grip pliers, you can take a file (fingernail file may work...) and try to file a slot in the screw head to get a better "bite" with your screwdriver.

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Apr 1 2010 01:36pm
first and foremost, NEVER CRACK OPEN THE CASE OF A HARD DRIVE!!!!

This is a horrible thing to do, the harddrive is air/water tight from the factory for a reason. The distance from the head of the hard drive "needle" to the platter is around 2nm, and your average dust particle is around 20nm. If a piece of dust enters your hard drive case it will cause a head collision and ruin the entire drive. If your hard drive is dead then buy another one, or try to get a manufacturer warranty on it if its within the timeframe. Taking a hard drive apart will not fix any problems but only cause more. The reason you cant get the screw out is because it was never meant to come out

if you're just trying to get the screws out that hold the hard drive in the bay its in, then try this. If the end of the screw is a hex shape, try using a nut driver to unscrew it, this gives more points of contact than a philips head and if its rounded out it may be the only way to get the screw out. Vise grips work well but make sure they're super tight onto the head of the screw before trying to turn it out. I would stay away from WD40/PB Blaster for the simple fact itll make a huge mess and prolly wont help too too much. If its good and rounded, put the comp on something hard and sturdy and push down super hard into the screw then try to twist it out.

This post was edited by dierwulfbl on Apr 1 2010 01:41pm
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Quote (dierwulfbl @ 1 Apr 2010 19:36)
first and foremost, NEVER CRACK OPEN THE CASE OF A HARD DRIVE!!!!

This is a horrible thing to do, the harddrive is air/water tight from the factory for a reason.  The distance from the head of the hard drive "needle" to the platter is around 2nm, and your average dust particle is around 20nm.  If a piece of dust enters your hard drive case it will cause a head collision and ruin the entire drive.  If your hard drive is dead then buy another one, or try to get a manufacturer warranty on it if its within the timeframe.  Taking a hard drive apart will not fix any problems but only cause more.  The reason you cant get the screw out is because it was never meant to come out

if you're just trying to get the screws out that hold the hard drive in the bay its in, then try this.  If the end of the screw is a hex shape, try using a nut driver to unscrew it, this gives more points of contact than a philips head and if its rounded out it may be the only way to get the screw out.  Vise grips work well but make sure they're super tight onto the head of the screw before trying to turn it out.  I would stay away from WD40/PB Blaster for the simple fact itll make a huge mess and prolly wont help too too much.  If its good and rounded, put the comp on something hard and sturdy and push down super hard into the screw then try to twist it out.


wd40 does work well, but you need to let it settle and use minimal amounts applied carefully to the area you are wanting to use it on

##think i will remove my business website from jsp tbh... somehow think i may get spammed emails and phone calls tbh##

agreed on the dont open the hard drive, its only viable to do so if you feel its a last option, otherwise leave it and dont touch it. try going down a DIY store too and asking for a small TORX bit screwdriver, this may be something that jordan was on about

This post was edited by Kalms on Apr 1 2010 02:21pm
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sup guys?!?!

guess whats up with me?

im locked with out no warning and i dont know why :P.....

trying to figure it out.....

any suggestions?!?!

i didnt scam anyone
i didnt help anyone scam someone else
i dont use paypal or make donations
and i dont sell fg or buy fg for real money....

in the Locked FAQ those are the only ways to get locked according to it...... :/.....
any ideas? xD
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Quote (DavidHarms @ 1 Apr 2010 21:14)
sup guys?!?!

guess whats up with me?

im locked with out no warning and i dont know why :P.....

trying to figure it out.....

any suggestions?!?!

i didnt scam anyone
i didnt help anyone scam someone else
i dont use paypal or make donations
and i dont sell fg or buy fg for real money....

in the Locked FAQ those are the only ways to get locked according to it...... :/.....
any ideas? xD


post in the "Why am i Locked" forum, a mod will pm you and let you know why

http://forums.d2jsp.org/forum.php?f=293

This post was edited by Kalms on Apr 1 2010 03:23pm
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yay for friends needing "chats"

off out for an hour, back soon!
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Nerds!
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