Comments on: Avoid Using A Magnetized Screwdriver http://www.pcmech.com/article/avoid-using-a-magnetized-screwdriver/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jameshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avoid-using-a-magnetized-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-25513 James Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:39:46 +0000 http://252745283#comment-25513 Anyone who doesn't believe in using magnetic screwdrivers has clearly not worked on Macs on a regular basis. Given the number of screws in a Mac, their small size and the implications of loosing one in such tight quarters, magnetic screwdrivers are a necessity. Just be careful, of course. Anyone who doesn’t believe in using magnetic screwdrivers has clearly not worked on Macs on a regular basis. Given the number of screws in a Mac, their small size and the implications of loosing one in such tight quarters, magnetic screwdrivers are a necessity.
Just be careful, of course.

]]> By: Fredhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avoid-using-a-magnetized-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-6240 Fred Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:16:06 +0000 http://252745283#comment-6240 This has been something my friends and I have discussed for years. I, along with several of those same friends are in the computer service industry and many of us use magnetized screwdrivers with no problems.It was pointed out to me once that there are in fact, very powerful magnets inside most hard drives. In fact, since it was pointed out to me we have begun using those same magnets, from broken hard drives to keep track of the screws we take out when servicing a computer.Using them near RAM may or may not cause issues, but we've never tested this.Just thought my experience might be useful in this discussion. This has been something my friends and I have discussed for years. I, along with several of those same friends are in the computer service industry and many of us use magnetized screwdrivers with no problems.

It was pointed out to me once that there are in fact, very powerful magnets inside most hard drives. In fact, since it was pointed out to me we have begun using those same magnets, from broken hard drives to keep track of the screws we take out when servicing a computer.

Using them near RAM may or may not cause issues, but we’ve never tested this.

Just thought my experience might be useful in this discussion.

]]> By: Donald Griffithhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avoid-using-a-magnetized-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-6239 Donald Griffith Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:57:50 +0000 http://252745283#comment-6239 To magnitize a srew driver you drag it across a magnet several times. To demagnitize it you drag it across the magnet in the opposite direction. Simple enough To magnitize a srew driver you drag it across a magnet several times. To demagnitize it you drag it across the magnet in the opposite direction. Simple enough

]]> By: Jason Faulknerhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avoid-using-a-magnetized-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-6238 Jason Faulkner Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:46:11 +0000 http://252745283#comment-6238 The reason I post this is because I have hosed a MB using a magnetic screwdriver.Basically I took all my usual precautions, grounded myself, etc. but I took a functioning board out, moved cases (along with the PSU) and the board no longer functioned. The only thing I can think of is the screwdriver. I even moved the board back to its original case to test and it was dead.Maybe a coincidence, but I haven't used a magnetized screwdriver since. The reason I post this is because I have hosed a MB using a magnetic screwdriver.

Basically I took all my usual precautions, grounded myself, etc. but I took a functioning board out, moved cases (along with the PSU) and the board no longer functioned. The only thing I can think of is the screwdriver. I even moved the board back to its original case to test and it was dead.

Maybe a coincidence, but I haven’t used a magnetized screwdriver since.

]]> By: TwoRailshttp://www.pcmech.com/article/avoid-using-a-magnetized-screwdriver/comment-page-1/#comment-6237 TwoRails Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:45:24 +0000 http://252745283#comment-6237 Many builders have been using magnetic screwdrivers for years with no problems. I wouldn't build without one.See this thread:http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=169584&highlight=magnetic+screwdriver Many builders have been using magnetic screwdrivers for years with no problems. I wouldn’t build without one.

See this thread:

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=169584&highlight=magnetic+screwdriver

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