Macbook pro damaged screw

[lalaboiz]

I want to remove my optical drive and replace it with a 2nd ssd.
While i was trying to remove the screws, it looks like i have damaged the screw and am having difficulty unscrewing.
The two screws are 10.3mm Philips right next to the airport bar.
Screws are in red within the image.
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Zu2TjZacS5IdmnGD.huge

IIt's screwed on real tight that removing it made me damage the screw.

Would appreciate any help i can get. Thanks!

 

[MrMundy]

I want to remove my optical drive and replace it with a 2nd ssd.
While i was trying to remove the screws, it looks like i have damaged the screw and am having difficulty unscrewing.
The two screws are 10.3mm Philips right next to the airport bar.
Screws are in red within the image.
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Zu2TjZacS5IdmnGD.huge

IIt's screwed on real tight that removing it made me damage the screw.

Would appreciate any help i can get. Thanks!

goot lark, those screws are very easily stripped

 

[Odessa]

Ouch! You'll probably need to drill it out as a last resort. A 0.1cm bit might work.

Or else see what the repair shops at Funan or Sim Lim can do for you?

I want to remove my optical drive and replace it with a 2nd ssd.
While i was trying to remove the screws, it looks like i have damaged the screw and am having difficulty unscrewing.
The two screws are 10.3mm Philips right next to the airport bar.
Screws are in red within the image.
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Zu2TjZacS5IdmnGD.huge

IIt's screwed on real tight that removing it made me damage the screw.

Would appreciate any help i can get. Thanks!

 

[neubie]

one of the probable reason is you are not using the correct screwdriver tip to loosen the screws.

there are methods to loosen stripped screws, from stretched rubber band method to using dremel to cut a cross. Google for it.