Didn’t Compaq use to have those torx with a slit in them where you could put a flathead screwdriver in the slit part?
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Cobrachicken@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I have to admit that each time I saw a torx security screw on a case I had to open (looking at you, Compaq) this made me so angry that I used to punch the middle pin away with a flathead screwdriver, and replace the screw with a regular one later. This was in those past times I did not have a fuckton of assorted torx bits in a gigantic case…
NaoPb@eviltoast.org 10 months ago
renzev@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I know HP uses those on some computers. Pretty neat design, if you ask me!
NaoPb@eviltoast.org 10 months ago
Yes I’ve always referred to them as Compaq screws but mainly because I personally saw them on Compaq first. Could be HP first started using them but they are on all HP PC’s as well these days.
I would have rather had they just used Phillips screws but as far as weird screwheads go these aren’t too bad.
ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’m with you. I’ve replaced all the torx screws on my Dell with Philips head screws because fuck you Dell. (all the screws inside were already Philips)