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 2 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 2 months ago
renzev@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I know HP uses those on some computers. Pretty neat design, if you ask me!
NaoPb@eviltoast.org 2 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 2 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)