How Can Anyone Break the Locktite Solution on Laptop Screws?

[oathmark1]

I have a laptop that obviously has either too strong of locktite on the screws, or it has too much. How to I break then loose without damaging the shell?

It seems like they are so tight that when I tried to break two of them loose already that screw bases came loose, so now the screws just spin in place.

 

[ffg7]

sounds like that somebody used the industrial version of crazy glue as I retighten all laptop shell screws as they become loose over time. even new laptops the screws are not tight enough. do you have access to a hair dryer?

 

[oathmark1]

Ya, I'll try that, and let you know.

 

[madmatt30]

acetone dissolves superglue completely - as in nail polish remover.

Not sure id want to be dripping it into laptop screw holes though in all honesty,it can dissolve circuit board coatings & lcd screens pretty easily too!

 

[ffg7]

madmatt, I wonder if it would melt the plastic of the casing? stop hitting that crt monitor before you break it.