F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop You're having trouble with a stuck MOBO screw. Let me know if you need help troubleshooting or fixing it.

You're having trouble with a stuck MOBO screw. Let me know if you need help troubleshooting or fixing it.

You're having trouble with a stuck MOBO screw. Let me know if you need help troubleshooting or fixing it.

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11-18-2025, 04:05 AM
#1
Trying to remove a screw from your motherboard, but it continues to spin.
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zamoraktheking
11-18-2025, 04:05 AM #1

Trying to remove a screw from your motherboard, but it continues to spin.

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MineKampf1945
Junior Member
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11-18-2025, 04:13 AM
#2
Determine if the screw is the issue or the entire standoff. If both are tightly bound and the standoff spins, remove the board with the standoff attached, then secure it with a matching socket while gently turning the screw free. Once done, swap the standoff and screw, then reinstall. If the screw resists, carefully insert a fingernail under its head and apply slight upward pressure to loosen it.
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MineKampf1945
11-18-2025, 04:13 AM #2

Determine if the screw is the issue or the entire standoff. If both are tightly bound and the standoff spins, remove the board with the standoff attached, then secure it with a matching socket while gently turning the screw free. Once done, swap the standoff and screw, then reinstall. If the screw resists, carefully insert a fingernail under its head and apply slight upward pressure to loosen it.