Cannot remove motherboard because of a stuck screw

Goose · 22 Oct 2011 at 16:06

Thanks for the replies guys.

Hyburnate said:
Use a drill

Haven't got one

King Damager said:
Undo the rest of the screws first, and see if this allows you to slightly push it so that the screw straightens up a bit, then unscrew it?

kd

All my attempts at removal have been with all the other screws out.

Jokester said:
You sure that's the right type of screw to use, looks like one of the bigger ones you get.

Its the same as the others i've used and they are the ones that came with my motherboard.

A few of you have said remove all the screws then the motherboard before removing the dodgy screw but i cant get the motherboard out with that screw still in. As far as i'm aware the standoffs also screw into the case so i dont think i can just pull the motherboard free with screw and standoff attached.

If anything i have said sounds retarded its because I am, I'm also a total spaz this sort of work

Randomface74 · 22 Oct 2011 at 16:18

Surveyor said:
If you have nothing sensible to say then say nothing.

it's the most sensible response yet.

413x · 22 Oct 2011 at 17:17

pliers for me, grab and twist

Goose · 22 Oct 2011 at 17:49

Managed to get it out. The weight of the Noctua NH-D14 was stopping me from wiggling the board enough to get the screw to straighten. Once the coolers was off it was no problem.

panyan · 22 Oct 2011 at 18:01

Goose said:
The weight of the Noctua NH-D14 was stopping me from wiggling the board enough

big beast isnt she :cool:

Goose · 22 Oct 2011 at 18:22

panyan said:
big beast isnt she

Colossal would be the word i'd use.

cats_five · 22 Oct 2011 at 20:09

You will use a new stand-off and screw now, won't you?

Goose · 22 Oct 2011 at 21:48

cats_five said:
You will use a new stand-off and screw now, won't you?

I dont have a spare screw or stand-off but both actually seem fine, it screws in and out without a problem.

FidelZastro · 23 Oct 2011 at 10:33

Goose said:
it screws in and out with a problem.

quod erat demonstrandum

Goose · 23 Oct 2011 at 12:11

FidelZastro said:
quod erat demonstrandum

My previous post should now make more sense

KMpuggy · 23 Oct 2011 at 12:15

KoubaDZ said:
Unscrew all the other screws, then pull the mobo out of the case slowly whilst twisting slightly. Thats how i got it out.

I 2nd that, thats how i got mine out. Pulling the motherboard out while turning the screw.

Surveyor · 23 Oct 2011 at 13:27

KMpuggy said:
I 2nd that, thats how i got mine out. Pulling the motherboard out while turning the screw.

You're a bit late to the party.

Goose said:
Managed to get it out. The weight of the Noctua NH-D14 was stopping me from wiggling the board enough to get the screw to straighten. Once the coolers was off it was no problem.