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    Using magnetic tools

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by camsimple, Mar 5, 2007.

  1. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I have a quick and rather dumb question. Can you use semi-magnetized tools such as a Phillip's screw driver to remove the screws from a notebook without worry of doing any harm to the notebook itself?
     
    camsimple, Mar 5, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's fine, as long as its not a super magnetic, now that will damage it. Though it doesn't mean you should place the magnetized head on the HD and move it above it in circular motions :p
     
    coriolis, Mar 5, 2007
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    If you do that just move it in counter clockwise motion. It should fix it. :D :eek: :cool:
     
    Kdawgca, Mar 5, 2007
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  4. sordid

    sordid Notebook Consultant

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    :laugh:

    I concur with coriolis. You're good to go.
     
    sordid, Mar 5, 2007
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