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Loose screw under motherboard?
hi guys,
so today I decided to open up my pc, clean it out and remove the graphics card etc... somewhere along the line I lost a screw and went underneath the motherboard, I've tried to get it out but can't seem to do it but can hear it rattling. Would this short out the motherboard or dangerous?... I really don't want to remove the whole motherboard to get it out is there something I can do?...
-thanks
Thanks peeps I jiggled the case a bit and could hear it rattling inside, I removed the back plate of my PC case and it must have fell out. I moved the case again to be sure and heard nothing more.
3 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
It needs to come out. If you can't tip it out, it's caught on something and will short circuit it to the chassis. If you undo the motherboard screws (don't drop them!), you should be able to lift it sufficiently to be able to tip the screw out.
- ?Lv 78 years ago
It qwould be best to remove the motherboard. Sorry... The screw or riser that is under there is metal. It could easily complete a circuit that shouldn't be and short out your mobo then you would really need to remove the motherboard. Shaking and or tilting your tower attempting to dislodge the screw may work byt it could also break something else. Keep the KISS principle alive.
- ?Lv 68 years ago
Out of all seriousness, it could potentially ground your motherboard out to the backend of your computer case... You're better off finding the screw instead of playing roulette.. It may never have any affect on your PC. Then again, it could one day short it out and then you'll be SOL :)..
