Question Fins are stuck behind IO shield

[danthenoob]

I finished my computer a couple days ago and when I tried to plug in a USB cable into one if the ports, I noticed that there was a small piece of metal blocking the port. I say in an LTT video that the fins could stick into the port and short it out. How do I fix the fins? I am having trouble removing the motherboard, and I suppose I could just bend the fins up. What should I do?

The ethernet cable has the metal blocking it and the display port cable has it bent away.

 

[COLGeek]

You need to remove the motherboard and bend those tabs back inward (into the case). Looks like ethernet, DP, and USB ports all need this done.

This has happened to us all, at some point.

 

[drea.drechsler]

To do it right, take motherboard out bend ground tabs back inside and then re-install motherboard a tad more carefully.

That's why I really like the integrated I/O shields some motherboards have now.

 

[Ralston18]

You might try using a small needle nose pliers to grasp and gently flex the tabs until they break off.

Runs the risk of leaving sharp, pointed metal "tabs" that could gouge cables or make metal to metal contact.

Wait for other comments and ideas....

 

[Ralston18]

Yep: ignore my thoughts in Post #4.

 

[danthenoob]

Thanks everyone, managed to remove motherboard, and I completely agree, having the IO shield pre applied to mobo should be implemented more often.