No it didn't.
"tfw48079" <tfw48079 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Whoosh. That just flew over his head.
>
> "JohnO" wrote:
>
>> Like, you know, when stuff gets stuck and you can't reach it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z DeleteThis @news.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%23N0tMmT7GHA.4064@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > "I've also used those three-prong grabbers. They have saved my butt
>> > lots
>> > of times."
>> >
>> > I can't imagine what you were doing to your butt with a three-prong
>> > grabber...but I'll bet it's an interesting story.
>> >
>> > ---
>> > Ted Zieglar
>> > "Backup is a
computer user's
best friend."
>> >
>> > JohnO wrote:
>> >> IME, having a magnetized screwdriver makes installing screws
>> >> SIGNIFICANTLY easier, because it only takes one hand. Once you have it
>> >> in
>> >> your hand....Turning it upside down occurred to me when I saw the
>> >> question. Likely be the
best way when you can't see the screw.
>> >>
>> >> I've also used those three-prong grabbers. They have saved my butt
>> >> lots
>> >> of times.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the input guys.
>> >>
>> >> -John O
>> >>
>> >> "Jonny" <spamyourself DeleteThis @blackworm.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:u6QPFDS7GHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >>> None of those answers are correct. Turn the case over and cause the
>> >>> screw to fall out is the correct answer. A magnet is the next
best
>> >>> answer if it does not make contact with anything and the screw is
>> >>> ferrous iron in nature. If initially hung up someplace, yes, you have
>> >>> to
>> >>> use some kind of tool. Whether a wooden/plastic blunted toothpick or
>> >>> plastic tweezers or similar to pry it loose. Common hand
tools are
>> >>> used
>> >>> for making mechanical connections secure or loosening same such as a
>> >>> screwdriver. Should not be used as
recovery tools. Find it rare to
>> >>> use
>> >>> a pair of needlenosed pliers anywhere in PC assembly. The total
>> >>> picture
>> >>> is to minimize physical contact with the internals. My two cents on
>> >>> that question.
>> >>> --
>> >>> Jonny
>> >>> "JohnO" <johno@!NOSPAM!heathkit.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%23yWiH3H7GHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>>> A 'popular certification exam that was just u
pdated' has a question
>> >>>> about this. If I drop a screw onto the mobo, should I use
>> >>>> needlenose,
>> >>>> plastic tweezers, magnet, screwdriver to pick it up. There's
>> >>>> absolutely
>> >>>> no way to know what they're really looking for, practical or theory,
>> >>>> so
>> >>>> to whomever takes this exam I say good luck on that one.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> That's pretty funny about the CD. <g>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Dave B." <mail DeleteThis @nomail.net> wrote in message
>> >>>> news:eKGr6nH7GHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>> Have always used them, you are correct in that the issue was way
>> >>>>> overblown.
>> >>>>> I had a customer freak out once because I laid my magnetic
>> >>>>> screwdriver
>> >>>>> down next to their Windows XP CD, and then they wondered why I
>> >>>>> looked
>> >>>>> at them like they were a complete idiot.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> "JohnO" <johno@!NOSPAM!heathkit.com> wrote in message
>> >>>>> news:e4bbFkG7GHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>>> How many of you use magnetized
tools? Specifically, I'm talking
>> >>>>>> about
>> >>>>>> screwdrivers. Given the fact that very few
computer components are
>> >>>>>> affested by small magnets, is there still any reason to avoid
>> >>>>>> magnetized screwdrivers?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> (IMO the concern was way overblown in the first place...I once sat
>> >>>>>> a
>> >>>>>> heavily magnetized screwdriver on top of a floppy for the weekend,
>> >>>>>> and the
data was fine.)
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> -John O
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>>
>>
