Hello All

I am not sure if anyone else has brought up this subject. My fan on my laptop has died and I can remove all the screws but 3 as the holes in the cover are stripped and they are also recessed. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get them out.

Thanks in advance.

Kevincan you turn them?

You can try Mr. Superglue on the end of a small pole or wire.

Look up "easy outs"...
Although they may not make them that small...

Another testament to the old adage' laptops are not user servicable...Spoiler

Yes I can turn them. I give the super glue method a try. thanks.

Patio

thanks for the additional info

if anyone has any other method, then let me know

thanks in advance

KevinBTW...Welcome to CH ! !Given your comment re "recessed" this solution mat be very difficult or EVEN impossible but it is one i have used successfully on a number of occasions. If the ability exists to insert a suitably small enough sharp flat tool (LIKE a sharpened screwdriver) underneath the screw (below the head of the screw) and create upward FORCE and at the same time using the proper screw driver for the screw try to unscrew it. This suggestion is based on the thread of the screw being what is stripped and not the head of the screw. truenorththis is no different from removing a stripped screw from anything else, just be carefulIt kind of is.  Just because the screws are so small.  Dremmel may have some "easy out" type kits, but I couldn't find them on-line.not really, i don't care how big/small the screws are, the principle of it is the same...The alternative used by pros is to  drive out the screw with a very small drill and bit. Ask your dentist how he does this on crowns that are held with a screw.I too have used the "drill out" method. But in this case due to the application i was loath to suggest it as 2 possible (maybe more)adverse consequences could result.
1.If only the thread of the screw is currently stripped the drilling would more than likely ruin the female thread as well rendering futher use impossible.
2.I would be concerned where the minute filings from the drilling would end up inside the computer.
3.If "easy outs are available CERTAINLY that is also a possibility as others have suggested.
  If my earlier suggestion is possible it TENDS to be the least likely for further damage.truenorth