A screw on the base part cannot be loosened - Rotates

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Dell Vostro Series

Line of laptop computers aimed at the small business market, designed to replace the Dimension line of laptop computers.

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I want to replace the battery. One of the screws on the bottom cover is rotating and cannot be removed. What can I do?

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-09T06:48:38-07:00

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If it is that loose, it should present little resistance pulling the cover off after removing the rest of the screws.

If it does hold on, the tension you put on it with the cover when loose will allow you to unscrew it.

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