[KTOG]

I got my new Hard Drive today and was ready to get the old one out. Its on a laptop and the there are 2 screws located on the bottom holding it in. Well i got them both loose and then removed the one. I proceeded to take out the second but it keeps spinning in place. The head isn't stripped but the screw is to deep in a groove to remove with pliars. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Unknown_Sniper]

magnet. or glue.

[elstatec]

magnets might fuck up the hard drive, so no for that.

super glue on the end of the screw driver might be an idea.

[Proteus]

I don't think a small magnet would do anything, but you could even use a strip of tape.

[Unknown_Sniper]

yeah a very weak magnet provided the screw was itself magnetic, wouldn't hurt the hard drive

[geRV]

Or you could wedge a flathead behind it as much as possible and lever it outwards while unscrewing with another screwdriver. What i normally do with "spinners".

[m00nraker]

Why not one of those screw drivers with the magnetic tip?
Ive used one before and havent broken any drives

[KTOG]

Originally Posted by geRV

Or you could wedge a flathead behind it as much as possible and lever it outwards while unscrewing with another screwdriver. What i normally do with "spinners".

SUCCESS!

I just shoved a thin knife beneath the drive slot and gave it pressure which eventually pushed the screw passed the faulty thread.