Ideas to remove this screw?

[IronWarrior]

There are two screws at the top of my case holding the front, they need to be removed so I can get to the fan, but they in spots that are pretty impossible to reach.

I uploaded some photos here to allow people to see.

http://www.game-maps.net/staff/iron/images/pc/screw

Been looking for some really long and thin screwdrivers to get in there, the handle can't be too big since the PSU and the casing gets in the way. Any suggestions? Seems a silly question, I know.

Personally, I would like to avoid removing the HDD cage, not even sure that's possible yet, guess it is but haven't looked.

Something like this maybe?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-x-OFFSET...item4842ab5885

[dave87]

Take the PSU out to give you access?


Are you sure that isn't simply a set of screws to hold front panel USB/audio in place?

[IronWarrior]

Take the PSU out to give you access?


Are you sure that isn't simply a set of screws to hold front panel USB/audio in place?

Already removed 4 of them, 2 at the bottom, 2 in the middle, it's almost coming off, just the top 2 are holding it.

I guess I could try removing the PSU, to be honest, never thought about that, lol

Thank you.

[MaddAussie]

one of these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-5...6041699&sr=1-2

[GoNz0]

screwfix had a right angle screwdriver bit on sale.

[piggin23]

Do you have access to a socket set?
Most sets have 1/4 drives.
If you join a few extension bars together to give you the length.
Then use a bit attached on one end & the ratchet to turn the screw out.

[peterb]

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products/0736131/

or something simlar from the range.

[IronWarrior]

I finally got it off! I went looking around in all our tools and found a really long and thin screwdriver! It was still a lot of pain to remove, but here are my results!

http://www.game-maps.net/staff/iron/...108_234912.jpg

I found out that the front fan works fine, but the front casing fake fan catches the fan and makes that annoying noise, but am still happy am getting some new fans, but looking at the front of the case fan casing, there is room for a other working fan infront of the other one, but a square version catches the sides, so some filing would need to be done or a fan that isn't square!

Tomorrow, I will empty the case so I can prepare it for painting.

I wonder if it's possible, to mount the lower HDD cage sideways?

[Pancake]

Multicoloured fan.... O.O

[IronWarrior]

Multicoloured fan.... O.O

Don't fear, am replacing it with this: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/120mm...quiet-case-fan

But it's a nice working fan, it must have a high CFM since it's pulling a lot of air, more then the rear fan does.

Maybe I can use it somewhere, maybe make a fan hole at the top.