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What are these new screws holding it together?

New MessageWhat are these new screws holding it together? (modified 0 times) fnord
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I've tried every size torx driver known to man. I even started trying to drill them out, but these screws are mighty tough.

Anybody know what tool I need to get into this thing? The screws look like torz screws, they're 6-pointed stars, but I can't get them out....


Thanks,
fnord

03-13-2004 14:45:31

New MessageRE:What are these new screws holding it together? (modified 0 times) Lincoln_man
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They are security torq screws, they have a pin in the center. The special drivers
are standard torq but with a hole in the center. Check around you can find them.
Some times you can break the pin off and use a common torq, but not always.
Good luck.
03-13-2004 14:53:35

New MessageRE:What are these new screws holding it together? (modified 0 times) inx3us
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03-13-2004 23:13:06

New MessageRE:What are these new screws holding it together? (modified 0 times) Linuxguru
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In addition to the security pin, the threads may also be coated with a blue epoxy (possibly loctite) to hold it secure.

Torx 'security' bits will easily open them *if* the head has not been damaged.

These were last-gasp efforts by Netpliance to prevent hacking.

03-18-2004 21:38:58

New MessageRE:What are these new screws holding it together? (modified 0 times) Joker23
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I used a little flat blade screwdriver on mine. I wedged the blade between the center pin and the side and it worked like a charm. After the loctite was broken free the screws were a lot easier to put in and take out.
03-19-2004 08:17:44

New MessageRE:What are these new screws holding it together? (modified 0 times) edraven
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What size Torx is it? T4, T5, T6... ?
04-01-2005 12:09:42

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