Chinese electronics and DIN/ISO screws

[rick carpenter]

Does anyone know if the screws in Chinese electronics such as computers etc require DIN 5260 / ISO 8764-1 compliant screwdrivers? The online instructions for cracking open Dell Chromebook 11 3180 cases, which I do very frequently, say to use a "regular Phillips" driver, but "Phillips" can be regular Phillips or DIN 5260 / ISO 8764-1 Phillips. I can't tell by looking at my no name blue and black driver which one it is (it was here when I got the job) but it seems to fit the screws well. I'm wanting a better driver tho, and among electronics/precision drivers Stahlwille and PB Swiss say that they comply with DIN/ISO.

 

[rlitman]

Most I encounter are DIN 5260 based. I say this, because I have USA made Craftsman Precision screwdrivers (the awful chrome drivers with plastic handles) that don't fit well, but old imported (Japanese) all metal sets that are fine.

My favorite jewelers style phillips driver today is the "JIS" one by Moody tools. This is the one I have:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PGO1TG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[1foxracing]

This is the set I use for opening laptop computers, they fit great!