I mean, would it be potentially dangerous to run it with 4 screws in it?
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I mean, would it be potentially dangerous to run it with 4 screws in it?
standoff's*
It could be dangerous to run only four screws in. What are you not able to install? The standoffs or the motherboard screws?
Wow. JUST WOW. The screwdriver slipped. It starts up for about .5 seconds again...
Standoff's, but forget it. I have to make the whole damned thing again. My screwdriver slipped.
This is really, REALLY, pissing me off. I guess I'll just have to RMA.
I place MB over case lift up take soft point ink pen and circle holes that need a stand off in them as cases are prepunched for different MB's, that way I only get stand offs where they belong for that particular MB. Then place MB on stand offs then using screws that I have prefitted for the stand offs I put in the screws, With very little effort, this shouldnt take a lot's of push or turn to get screws into place and snug
Didn't anyone tell you to be extremely careful when installing the motherboard? If not, they should have. RMA will probably be your only option here. This time, use your fingers to install and tighten the standoffs then install the motherboard and screws. Make sure you have the correct size screwdriver, one that fits into the screws without any sloppy fit.
A Philips #2 is what you need for those screws. Whatever you do, don't use a Pozidriv/Prodrive screwdriver.
While you're getting the motherboard replaced, get some decent brass standoffs and some screws that properly fit them. As Eddds40 says, there really shouldn't be any force or effort at all required.
Ok. Well I guess it's ok to get a new motherboard, whatever. It's actually very tough to get the standoff's screwed in...
You guys aren't going to belive this. I decided I'd put the standoff's in to try it one last time (for the hell of it) and it worked. Now it works. This is so great.... my god.... thanks guys.
You're very welcome :)
Maybe you should do the lottery this week, it sounds like your luck's in :D :D
Good idea. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperSparks
Glad you got it working finally. And as SS and eddds have both said, the standoffs aren't that difficult to screw in. I use my fingers but you have to be careful you don't cross thread them, ie, get em crooked. You should never have to force the standoffs or the mobo screws.
That's really odd. I can't get them in at ALL!