Damage the motherboard surface
Damage the motherboard surface
I was swaping cases and when I got to the part where I need to remove that little metal GPU slot thing where GPU ports go, I think you get what I mean, so I started pressing the metal thingy and it bend over causing a little scratch is it bad? Here's photo (sorry for the bad quality)
A small scratch should be acceptable near the edge of the board. For safety, apply electrical tape over the area. It seems this part is your onboard audio. You’ll definitely notice if something is damaged. Be sure to cover it completely to prevent corrosion or other issues.
Does the PC turn on? You need to tell us, not us telling you. And for the future, remove pci covers BEFORE you insert the motherboard.
Why do you want to put tape on it? Is it causing issue as is? There is no reason to need tape over a scratch.
So far everything seems to be functioning properly, though everyone advised me to wrap some electrical tape around it to prevent corrosion and avoid shorts.
In theory, you could simply cover it again, but you might lose any warranty protection later. Electrical tape won’t melt. For a more professional look, use Kapton Tape—it’s the yellowish material used on PC parts to separate components and is highly heat-resistant.