Oh, while I'm here

[kingandy]

Yesterday I tried to install my new motherboard.

Why do they tell you not to touch any part of the board, and then give you these little tiny screws that have to go right into the board next to sensitive components that your fat fingers can't help but brush against? And then you drop the screws and have to fumble around in the dark, whacking yet more sensitive components with the screwdriver in your other hand?

This is exactly why I knew I'd be better off buying a pre-built machine.

Comments

[richc.livejournal.com]

A small screwdriver with a magnetic head is also really handy....

[kingandy]

I am concerned by the idea of waving a magnet around inside my computer, though I suppose the screws themselves are mostly insulated...

[spodula.livejournal.com]

As far as i am aware, the only thing that may be affected by magnetism is the Hard drive, and thats usually got a cast iron case, so i cant see the small amount of magnetism on a Screwdriver affecting it.

It was always much more of a hassle for servicing TVs and older radios as you could affect the tuned circuits if you manage to magnetise the ferrite cores, and you can royally f*k the CRT by magnetising the grid.

[richc.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't use one inside a hard disk I was planning on reusing, but otherwise it's fine....