Laptop hard drive caddy screw removal? Tiny Torx screws?

[Chris Wilson]

Was going to fit a bigger hard drive in my old laptop tonight, but the original drive has a little metal frame around to hold a connector adaptor. It's held with two tiny Phillips head screws and two even tinier screws that look like Torx heads. I have had a look on Ebay and there are some generic laptop tool kits, but does anyone know where I can buy something that's pretty much sure to fit these tiny Torx fasteners please, as I definitely have nothing like that around the place!? Thanks.

[straightsix]

Have you tried Maplin?

[Purity14]

Can you not just use a very small precision flat head that perfectly fits against either side of the torx?

...or do they have the security dimple in the middle of them?

[Guigsy]

you can get them from maplin. i have 2 sets one is a little kit with loads of different random heads in. and another is just like a small screwdriver with about 8 different bits that are stored in the handle (its yellow)

 

prety sure its this one

 

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=99691

 

* For precision engineering , electronics and applications requiring precision

* Consists of the following sizes of Torx screwdrivers: T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10 and T15

[SUPRALOOPY]

Maplin or machine mart I have a 30 peice set from mac mart.

[Chris Wilson]

Thanks for the info. I have found RS Components, who I have an account with, list T4 upwards Torx screwdrivers in a small kit form. I have ordered one of those. Didn't know Torx fasteners went that small, they really are tiny! Appreciate the help, cheers everyone.