How important is it to replace the nylon screws?

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michaelhoffman · #1 Post by **michaelhoffman** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:39 pm

The Hardware Maintenance Manual for my X61 warns against reusing the nylon screws, saying that they must be replaced each time. Is this actually important? I am just trying to add a new stick of RAM to my laptop.

#2 Post by **erik** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:54 pm

the screws can be reused quite a few times before the retaining compound wears off.

besides, the DIMM cover screws don't have any compound on them and actually don't apply to what you've read.

leesiulung · #3 Post by **leesiulung** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:56 pm

What happens if you repeatledy use the same nylon screws?

#4 Post by **erik** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:16 pm

eventually the nylon retaining compound will wear out. i've removed/installed the same 10 screws on my X61s at least a dozen times so far and haven't had a single issue.

i wouldn't worry about it.

leesiulung · #5 Post by **leesiulung** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:34 pm

erik wrote:eventually the nylon retaining compound will wear out. i've removed/installed the same 10 screws on my X61s at least a dozen times so far and haven't had a single issue.

i wouldn't worry about it.

That is what I thought, but it is kind of weird. Thanks!

#6 Post by **richk** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:41 pm

The only ones I worry about are the ones holding down the cooling fan

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