Stripped screws

[Implement]

Didn't know where to put this, but here seems fine, I think?

Anyway, I'm trying to unscrew parts of my laptop at the bottom (don't ask).

They're 5mm long screw heads (phillips), and I've stripped them down slightly...

How do I undo them? I'm going to get a screw extractor and socket wrench tomorrow, should they get the screws out? 4 in total, got 5 out, but these 4 are impossible to get out so far. (been trying for... days)

Does anyone else have any suggestions?

TY.

[Stephen!]

Are the heads of the screws stripped, or the threads?

If it's the heads, then I would recommend getting a slightly bigger sized screwdriver. My screws I use always get work away so I just keep getting a bigger sized screwdriver. Does the trick for me

[Implement]

The threads?

Excuse my art but the heads ( + ) <-- screw head is rounding off so it's nearly turning into a circle.

If you understand my terminology :P

[Stephen!]

Yeah. Try and find a screwdriver with a fatter bit at the end.

[Implement]

I've tried about 5 phillips screw drivers with bigger and smaller bits, but still no luck? :(

[Sunny.]

Try using a flat screwdriver. I find them easier than philips ones.

[Implement]

I've used flat and phillips, big small, precision screwdrivers - the lot. None get them off.

What could work? would a screw extractor and or socket wrench do the job?

[Monopoly]

Have you tried using a knife?
I don't even bother with screwdrivers anymore. ;p

[Stephen!]

I used a pair of metal tweezers before. Was a hard job, but in the end i got the screw out.

[Coldplay]

He means star screws, in which case they're manufacturers screws, and if you remove them you'll void the warranty.

Use a special screwdriver in essence.

[Recursion]

Not nevessarily void the warranty, they usually put them in just to make your life harder.