Getting the hard drive out of my dead laptop. Help!

My old laptop finally 'died' about a month or two ago. Last week, I ordered a hard drive enclosure from Amazon, and it came in today.
My [only] issue is that the screwdriver that came with the enclosure isn't removing every screw from the back of the laptop. I've only been able to move 4-5, and I can't remove anymore in my attempt to get my hard drive out.
Would it cost anything just to take my old laptop to Best Buy so that they can quickly retrieve my hard drive from my laptop? I mean, it shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes to do it, right? Would it cost anything?
Thanks

Since apparently BBY doesn't carry these anymore... I have two sets of these, swear by them and always the first thing i grab if I need to take things apart.
http://www.buy.com/prod/skil-36-piece-precision-screwdriver-set/227148630.html
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