Hi,

Im about to remove my A7N8X Deluxe motherboard from my computer case to
install a heatsink fan.

Ive typically been using a standard non magnetised screwdriver in the past,
but am thinking about using a magnetised screwdriver to remove and install
the motherboard in and out of the case.

I know static electricity is a danger but will the manget effect of the
screwdriver stuff up my A7N8X Delkuxe?

thanks in advance

Eyman

Not a good idea, and neither are electric screwdrivers.

I've been trying to find a set of the early design screwdrivers that have
the little clip for holding the screw head, but they seem to have
disappeared from the market. Anyone know a source? Thanks.

"Eyman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bel12c$6dltk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Im about to remove my A7N8X Deluxe motherboard from my computer case to
> install a heatsink fan.
>
> Ive typically been using a standard non magnetised screwdriver in the
past,
> but am thinking about using a magnetised screwdriver to remove and
install
> the motherboard in and out of the case.
>
> I know static electricity is a danger but will the manget effect of the
> screwdriver stuff up my A7N8X Delkuxe?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Eyman
>
>
>

I've never used anything but a magnetized screwdriver, and I've built so
many machines I've lost count. No problems, ever. And I've even used this
same screwdriver to mount hard drives. The tip does not have a very strong
magnetic field though.

Regards,

Margaret

"Eyman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bel12c$6dltk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Im about to remove my A7N8X Deluxe motherboard from my computer case to
> install a heatsink fan.
>
> Ive typically been using a standard non magnetised screwdriver in the
past,
> but am thinking about using a magnetised screwdriver to remove and
install
> the motherboard in and out of the case.
>
> I know static electricity is a danger but will the manget effect of the
> screwdriver stuff up my A7N8X Delkuxe?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Eyman
>
>

I use only magnetized screwdrivers and have been using them for 39 years on
every computer and peripheral that I have ever worked on and those number in
the thousands, and I've never had a problem. The only time I don't use one
is when the screws are stainless steel and then I use special screw
starters. They won't harm a hard drive when you are just installing it.
Someday take an old bad hard drive apart and you would be surprised at the
magnets inside some of them and how strong they are.
"Margaret Wilson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've never used anything but a magnetized screwdriver, and I've built so
> many machines I've lost count. No problems, ever. And I've even used
this
> same screwdriver to mount hard drives. The tip does not have a very
strong
> magnetic field though.
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret
>
> "Eyman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bel12c$6dltk$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Im about to remove my A7N8X Deluxe motherboard from my computer case to
> > install a heatsink fan.
> >
> > Ive typically been using a standard non magnetised screwdriver in the
> past,
> > but am thinking about using a magnetised screwdriver to remove and
> install
> > the motherboard in and out of the case.
> >
> > I know static electricity is a danger but will the manget effect of the
> > screwdriver stuff up my A7N8X Delkuxe?
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Eyman
> >
> >
>
>

"Papa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Not a good idea, and neither are electric screwdrivers.

Both are fine. I'm an IT Technician by trade, and we use both at work. Never
had a problem.

That's why I build my own. As I said, not a good idea - and the reason so
many commercially assembled assembled systems get returned for repairs so
soon after purchase.

"* * Chas" <(E-Mail Removed) (remove spamski to e-mail me)> wrote in
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> Almost all commercially assembled computers are put together
> with electric screwdrivers using magnetic bits... IBM, HP,
> SUN, Dell and all of the others.
> --
> Chas. (E-Mail Removed) (Drop spamski to E-mail
> me)
>
> "Papa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> t...
> > Not a good idea, and neither are electric screwdrivers.
> >
> > I've been trying to find a set of the early design
> screwdrivers that have
> > the little clip for holding the screw head, but they seem
> to have
> > disappeared from the market. Anyone know a source? Thanks.
> >
>
>
>
>

The reason electric screwdrivers and magnetic screwdrivers are used at tech
support departments and at computer assembly companies is because managers
insist on it. Why? Because repairs and assemblies go faster that way, and if
the tools cause a problem - then the repair or assembly can be done over
again (using replacement parts, if necessary).

The OP is a computer owner. He/she does not have the luxury of taking such
risks, and why should she/he? It only takes a few minutes longer to use the
RIGHT tools.

"Nom" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Papa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2FpPa.41056$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Not a good idea, and neither are electric screwdrivers.
>
> Both are fine. I'm an IT Technician by trade, and we use both at work.
Never
> had a problem.
>
>

Papa wrote:
:: The reason electric screwdrivers and magnetic screwdrivers are used
:: at tech support departments and at computer assembly companies is
:: because managers insist on it. Why? Because repairs and assemblies
:: go faster that way, and if the tools cause a problem - then the
:: repair or assembly can be done over again (using replacement parts,
:: if necessary).
::
:: The OP is a computer owner. He/she does not have the luxury of
:: taking such risks, and why should she/he? It only takes a few
:: minutes longer to use the RIGHT tools.
::

You don't state a single good reason why one cannot use these tools
successfully with just a little care. Please.



:: "Nom" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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::: "Papa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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:::: Not a good idea, and neither are electric screwdrivers.
:::
::: Both are fine. I'm an IT Technician by trade, and we use both at
::: work. Never had a problem.

Same here. You can secure hard drive screws with a magnetic screwdriver
with no trouble; I've done it hundreds of times.

Hi,
With variable speed.
Tony

* * Chas wrote:

> Almost all commercially assembled computers are put together
> with electric screwdrivers using magnetic bits... IBM, HP,
> SUN, Dell and all of the others.
> --
> Chas. (E-Mail Removed) (Drop spamski to E-mail
> me)
>
> "Papa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2FpPa.41056$(E-Mail Removed)
> t...
>
>>Not a good idea, and neither are electric screwdrivers.
>>
>>I've been trying to find a set of the early design
>
> screwdrivers that have
>
>>the little clip for holding the screw head, but they seem
>
> to have
>
>>disappeared from the market. Anyone know a source? Thanks.
>>
>
>
>
>