Bad idea to use magnetic screwdriver?

[EricM]

Well I think this would be a bad idea, but i just want to confirm it. so would it be a bad idea to use a magnetic screw driver near a motherboard when installing the screws into the metal standoffs?

 

[The_Other_One]

First off, magnets don't do a thing to the motherboard. About the only thing that could be harmed in a computer useing a common magnet is the harddrive... How easilly, I'm not sure. I know it's not reccomended to use magnitized screw drivers, but I do all the time!

 

[joxley1990]

It can damage the motherboard! Just try and use non magnetic ones..

 

[EricM]

Ahh ok that would make my life a lot easier than if i could use one... i keep dropping the screws inside the case and i dont want to not remember to pick one uppp!

 

[joxley1990]

Use screw grabbers for that..

 

[The Amish Kid]

I've always used a magnetic screwdriver and I've never screwed anything up. Maybe I should stop that....

 

[The_Other_One]

How in the world could a magnitized screw driver damage the motherboard? I mean any screw driver COULD damage the motherboard if used incorrectly

 

[~NeonFire372~]

I'd recommend using a non-magnetic...

 

[Bahawolf1]

I've used a magnetic screw driver before and haven't had any problems as of yet.

 

[joxley1990]

How in the world could a magnitized screw driver damage the motherboard? I mean any screw driver COULD damage the motherboard if used incorrectly

Because little tiny components cannot stand the charge of being magnetic, so they break!

Its a known fact