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Laura_1084 Posted messages 28 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -  
brucine Posted messages 24384 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -

Hello, I have screws like this on the cooler of my processor, I also have them on my hard drives, the problem is that I would like to buy a screwdriver to remove the screws from both my processor and my hard drive, but I can't seem to find out what type of screws they are. If someone could tell me, I would appreciate it.

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Redbart Posted messages 21497 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   3 379
 

Hello


https://www.manomano.fr/catalogue/p/13-pices-torx-bit-socket-set-t8-t70-s2-cls--douille-hexagonales-en-acier-torx-socket-shank-outil-tournevis-bit-set-53555777?product_id=58574127

What is the reason for this intervention?

Note: the latch at the bottom of the 2nd ramp is not closed!
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Laura_1084 Posted messages 28 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   2
 

Alright, thanks for telling me.

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flo88 Posted messages 28657 Registration date   Status Contributeur Last intervention   Ambassadeur 5 158
 

It's a torx

https://www.castorama.fr/cle-torx-pliante-magnusson-8-pieces/3663602820499_CAFR.prd

You can find it in all hardware stores.

A flat screwdriver can also do the job because you can clearly see the slot that extends beyond the torx head.

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Alix
 

Hello

screwdriver called "star" or "Torx".

Flat screwdriver.

In fact, both are suitable; that's what differentiates these screws from a screw that can only be manipulated by one of these two tools.

I also see them on the motherboard; maybe the manufacturer chose these screws.

In retail around my area, these screws are not common, but it's not a problem.

I haven't seen a tool that uses the entire hollow imprint yet, but it's not a problem.
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Laura_1084 Posted messages 28 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   2
 

So I can use a star screwdriver for the screws of the cooler and the hard drive?

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jee pee Posted messages 9401 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   9 947 > Laura_1084 Posted messages 28 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

Star, 6 points yes, but not cruciform (a cross with 4 points).

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Laura_1084 Posted messages 28 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   2 > jee pee Posted messages 9401 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention  
 

If you don't mind too much, I would like you to give me a link to buy them (Amazon, Cdiscount...)

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jee pee Posted messages 9401 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   9 947
 

Hello,

You need keys or a 6-point screwdriver, also called Torx. But if you take a close look, and if the screws are not too tight, you can simply use a flat screwdriver.
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SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   787
 

Hello. It's not a Torx drive but a star drive. Indeed, a flat head should suffice. Otherwise, https://www.amazon.fr/s?k=embout+empreinte+%C3%A9toile&__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=1C4P0RNPIRCV0&sprefix=embout+empreinte+%C3%A9toile%2Caps%2C86&ref=nb_sb_noss

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jee pee Posted messages 9401 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   9 947 > SATS_fr Posted messages 4849 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

The Torx is a 6-point star socket, an internal hexalobular key device ;-)

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T3chN0g3n Posted messages 5221 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   1 217
 

Hello, don't confuse hex keys (also known as Allen, BTR, hexagonal, CHC) and Torx keys.

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jee pee Posted messages 9401 Registration date   Status Modérateur Last intervention   9 947 > T3chN0g3n Posted messages 5221 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention  
 

yes, 6 star branches, not a 6-pointed hollow screw.

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sami
 

Hello,

My advice is to have a set of screwdrivers, always useful for future interventions.

Example;
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brucine Posted messages 24384 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   4 096
 

Hello,

Absolutely.

I bought one a few months ago to disassemble my GPS (Torx); they can be found, assorted (several types of bits as above and several sizes per bit) in all hardware stores and it's not expensive.

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