How to remove circular screws for 5” drive bay? Are they rivets?

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I have a system I built and I’m trying to remove the 5” drive bay I don’t use so I can install a 360mm radiator. However, the screws are circular…

Are these even safe to remove? Are they rivets instead of screws? Can I just take them out with some needle nose pliers? If I do will I be able to reassemble it?

oh yes, that was an autocorrect typo and I don't have the reputation to post images, thank you — Phoenix, Oct 01 '15 at 16:46
You'd be better off putting the radiator in another area of the case which has much better airflow, anyway. — paradroid, Oct 01 '15 at 17:05

Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-01T17:11:28.113

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Those are "pop-rivets".

From my experience, your best bet is to drill them out with a drill, using a bit that's slightly larger than the indent you see on the rivet.

Perhaps check out these how-tos:

edited Oct 01 '15 at 17:11

answered Oct 01 '15 at 16:57

Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007

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Thank you! Would I be able to put them back in afterwards? – Phoenix Oct 02 '15 at 01:41
Nope, but you could use a nut and bolt, or just go get a pop rivet gun and some pop rivets and re-rivet it - they're pretty cheap. :) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 Oct 03 '15 at 13:25

How to remove circular screws for 5” drive bay? Are they rivets?

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