Question: Are tools commonly available for screws used in hard disks?
I have a hard disk that I want to take apart, but I can’t find a tool for the screws.
I believe it to be of the Torx type, and I have some like in this picture:
However, even the smallest one (marked “82 T10”) is still too large. Is it easy to get such a tool or is it something of a “secret”? I did try to look in a shop, but the smallest ones seemed to be “T10”. I am located in Europe.
Here is a picture:
Answer: Yes, just look for a “Torx” Screw driver.
I bought a entire set of “security” bits off of eBay for ?5 and includes MANY nice tools
Typically for hard drives, you need a mix of T3, T5, and T8 depending on manufacturer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx