Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Gary Sparkes]

eh, i didn't know that :)
> Actually, there are no Torx screws anywhere in the PowerBook 100. It's all
> Phillips and flat-blade screws for that one.




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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Joost van de Griek]

On 2003-02-07 22:46, "Gary Sparkes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> for the 100's(like 100, 140, and up) it is t-10 for the bottom screws, a t-8
> for the screw in the back near all the input/ouptut thingys, and t-8 for all
> inside

Actually, there are no Torx screws anywhere in the PowerBook 100. It's all
Phillips and flat-blade screws for that one.

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Gary Sparkes]

for the 100's(like 100, 140, and up) it is t-10 for the bottom screws, a t-8
for the screw in the back near all the input/ouptut thingys, and t-8 for all
inside
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> Maybe you have an odd PowerBook 500 series but I just tore mine down to
it's
> guts to replace a few parts and it used a Torx-8. Just wanted to clarify
that
> so people didn't get confused.
>
>Jake
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> It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5
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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[RaceCivicR]

Maybe you have an odd PowerBook 500 series but I just tore mine down to it's 
guts to replace a few parts and it used a Torx-8. Just wanted to clarify that 
so people didn't get confused.

   Jake

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote...>

It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5


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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Robert Schnick]

It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5


Bob


On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:25 AM, Ryan wrote:

> Hello
>
>
> Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required 
> to open
> up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.
>
> regards,
> R.
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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Mike Amato]

on 2/6/03 6:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Well, I don't know what model you're talking about, but I have a PowerBook
and all of them use what's called a "torx 8" (my PowerBook
> 1400c uses a precision Philips screwdriver, go figure). They can be at times
> hard to find but they can be found at most hardware stores if in stock. Just
> be sure to get one with at least 2 inches of neck to get in all the deep
> holes. 
> Jake 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote...>
> Hello 
> Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required to open
> up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.
> regards,  R.

They're also available at Sears and Radio Shack.
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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Lou Judson]

You can get one here if not locally:

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=5399&Item=OWCAPPLEBITKIT

has all the sizes you need...

Andrew Kershaw wrote:
> 
> 
> Indeed.  All my PowerBooks take a Torx-8 (you can get them at Sears
> for about $3) screw driver (that's a Duo 230, 5300cs/ce, and
> Wallstreet).  Apple seems to love these things.
> 
>  From time to time, I've run into Torx-6 sized screws in Apple
> products as well.  Of course, my Wallstreet uses a Phillips-head for
> "user serviceable" parts.
>

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Andrew Kershaw]

>  Well, I don't know what model your talking about, but I have a PowerBook 170,
>Duo 230 and a 520c and all of them use what's called a "torx 8" (my PowerBook
>1400c uses a precision Philips screwdriver, go figure). They can be at times
>hard to find but they can be found at most hardware stores if in stock. Just
>be sure to get one with at least 2 inches of neck to get in all the deep
>holes.
>
>Jake

Indeed.  All my PowerBooks take a Torx-8 (you can get them at Sears 
for about $3) screw driver (that's a Duo 230, 5300cs/ce, and 
Wallstreet).  Apple seems to love these things. 

 From time to time, I've run into Torx-6 sized screws in Apple 
products as well.  Of course, my Wallstreet uses a Phillips-head for 
"user serviceable" parts.

Your 1400c probably uses the Phillips because it's not an 
Apple-original design.  The case was original designed by Taiwanese 
manufacturer Quanta and retooled by Apple to include the mac specific 
ports (SCSI, serial, ADB, etc) and the BookCover.  Also, Apple's 
target audience for this machine was younger. "As an entry-level 
product, we wanted Epic's design to attracted a more youthful 
audience" says Lawrence Lam, a designer on the Epic's IDg team. 
("AppleDesign" page 264).

Peace,
Drew

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coffee table while in college, and the oohs and aahs of people 
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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[RaceCivicR]

Well, I don't know what model your talking about, but I have a PowerBook 170, 
Duo 230 and a 520c and all of them use what's called a "torx 8" (my PowerBook 
1400c uses a precision Philips screwdriver, go figure). They can be at times 
hard to find but they can be found at most hardware stores if in stock. Just 
be sure to get one with at least 2 inches of neck to get in all the deep 
holes.

   Jake

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote...>

Hello



Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required to open

up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.


regards,

R.

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Robert Schnick]

It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5


Bob


On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:25 AM, Ryan wrote:

> Hello
>
>
> Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required 
> to open
> up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.
>
> regards,
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for PB what screwdriver?

[Ryan]

Hello


Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required to open
up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.

regards,
R.


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