Where can I find a star-point screwdriver?

http://www.pbparts.com/shop.php/9229101 $15

Hi,

I've been looking for this tri-wing screwdriver too. I tried Radio Shack and the hardware store to no avail. The bit they sold me at the hardware store was a #1, way to large for the macbook pro.

However, I've discovered that the required tri-wing is the same as used for Nintendo products, shown here:

eBay posting

However, you might not want to trust what you see on eBay. I also found this:

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Tri-wing-S...

Here is the google search string I used:

apple triwing|"tri-wing"|"tri wing"

Hope that helps,

Shelah

1. It is not TORX

2. It is TRI-WING

3. your machine has 2 of these on battery, one on the right hand side over the black plastic cover. one on the actual battery on the left side.

4. search amazon / ebay for TRI or TRIWING or TRI-WING

5. opening that battery will void your warranty there is a black sticker on the left side of your battery "read it please"

6. http://www.edmontonmods.com/images/triwi...

7. good luck and please update us

Try to make a rudimentary one using the metal that covers cylindrical battery cells and pliers.

I Purchased a multi screwdriver kit that has what appears to be the right screwdriver in it.

It is what I used.

The kit is from Taiwan ( imagine that ) and has no part #.

If you need a star screwdriver, you can usually get one in a standard screwdriver toolbox or set, if not, your local hardware store will have them with its screwdrivers. They're rather common, not as specialized as torx.

It might be a TORX Plus bit, which has five lobes instead of six. Try this source for the correct tool.

http://www.toolss.com/wbstore/main.asp?a...

My Dad got me a set of these bits at Sears. Has all the security bits in it as well as the standard bits. Check out the Craftsman 32 piece Security Screwdriver and bit set for $25.

1. Includes Torx® tamper proof: T7, T8, T10, T15, T20, T25, T27, T30, T40
2. Fraction hex tamper proof: 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 3/16 in.
3. Metric hex tamper proof: 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5mm
4. Spanner bits: #4, #6, #8, #10
5. For Triwing® screws: #1, #2, #3, #4
6. For Torqset® screws: #6, #8, #10
7. 1/4 in. sq. dr. to 1/4 in. hex adapter

I'd be amazed if it doesn't have what you need, but there are smaller sets:

• Start here: 6 piece bit set, Torx Security $10.
• Craftsman 7 pc. Tamper-Proof Torx Bit Socket Set $30 (Probably not great for computer use.)
• 5 pc. Craftsman Tamper-Proof Torx Bit Socket Set $40 (Again, probably not good for computers)

And if it comes down to it, you could try drilling out the security pin and using a standard Torx bit.

Hi!!

There is a nice set by Husky at Home Depot which has all these bits, on sale now at $ 2.50

I concur with the previous answer - what you're looking for is a Torx screwdriver. If there's a pin in the middle, it's a Security Torx.