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Screwdriver for Those Tiny PB Screws
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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What type of screwdriver does one need to, say, insert an AirPort Extreme card or some RAM?
I heard it was something like a "Torx" screwdriver ... ?
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Yeah, it's the Torx T-8 screwdriver. You should be able to get them at any major hardware store.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Mar 2001
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What model PowerBook? Some of them just have Philips 0 or 00 screws.
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Originally posted by Macola:
What model PowerBook? Some of them just have Philips 0 or 00 screws.
Brand-new PowerBook G4 15".
-Sam
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Originally posted by selowitch:
Brand-new PowerBook G4 15".
-Sam
Can't say for sure...I know the 17" has #0 screws, but it should be in your user's manual.
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Join Date: May 2003
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I ordered one from Macsales.com. Used to it to add ram to my powerbook.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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It's a small Phillips. Don't know the technical name of the size, but it's the kind you would find on many small electronic devices.
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Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Originally posted by selowitch:
What type of screwdriver does one need to, say, insert an AirPort Extreme card or some RAM?
I heard it was something like a "Torx" screwdriver ... ?
the airport extreme is installed in the battery compartment of the 15" albook, no tools needed.
to get at the RAM compartment of the 15" albook you need philips 0 as stated in the manual..
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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Originally posted by fizzlemynizzle:
the airport extreme is installed in the battery compartment of the 15" albook, no tools needed.
to get at the RAM compartment of the 15" albook you need philips 0 as stated in the manual..
Good to know, thank you. Do I need the Torx screwdriver at all, then? 
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Originally posted by selowitch:
Good to know, thank you. Do I need the Torx screwdriver at all, then?
Do yourself a favor and get a #000 phillips. The manual mentions #00 but those barely fit and you can easily strip the screw heads. If you check the Apple forums, others confirm that #000 are the proper size to use as well. And a few of your screws might already be somewhat stripped from the factory (like mine were) and it will be nearly impossible to use #0, #00 without destroying the screw.
The only time you would need a torx screwdriver is if you want to open the entire laptop and replace a harddrive for example.
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
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See my post in this thread. It has the Sears product number for a screwdriver kit that was seemingly put together with the PowerBook technician in mind.
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