I screwed PSU screws into my Motherboard???

[LukeMaBoy]

I accidentally screwed the 4 screws I use for my psu into my motherboard. I applied all the standoffs but when I am trying to unscrew them the don't unscrew they just make a clicking noise and don't budge. How can I tell if the mobo still works and how do I get them out? Thanks a bunch.

Heres my mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131795&cm_re=asud_m5a78l-_-13-131-795-_-Product

 

[clutchc]

You mean you used the wrong size screws for the standoffs? No big deal. Back them out and put the right ones in.

 

[LukeMaBoy]

You mean you used the wrong size screws for the standoffs? No big deal. Back them out and put the right ones in.

Yeah I used the wrong screws, but the screws wont come out, how would i get the screws out?

 

[Kaarel_K]

■ Do you have access to standoffs from the other side? Perhaps you can hold them with pliers and turn the screws.

 

[clutchc]

Sometimes you can gently put the blade of something like a knife under the head of the screw lifting on it as you start to back out the screw. Once it begins to thread itself back out, you can remove the pressure. It should continue to thread its way back out.
But even with the wrong screws, no harm is done as long as they are holding the board to the standoffs.

 

[LukeMaBoy]

Sometimes you can gently put the blade of something like a knife under the head of the screw lifting on it as you start to back out the screw. Once it begins to thread itself back out, you can remove the pressure. It should continue to thread its way back out.
But even with the wrong screws, no harm is done as long as they are holding the board to the standoffs.

So is there is no possible way I can get the screws out (which I probly can) i could just use the screws as if they were the mobo screws?

 

[clutchc]

Sometimes you can gently put the blade of something like a knife under the head of the screw lifting on it as you start to back out the screw. Once it begins to thread itself back out, you can remove the pressure. It should continue to thread its way back out.
But even with the wrong screws, no harm is done as long as they are holding the board to the standoffs.

So is there is no possible way I can get the screws out (which I probly can) i could just use the screws as if they were the mobo screws?

Yes, as long as they don't fall out later. And as long as the other MB screws are the correct ones so they make a good grounding connection with the MB's grounding rings.
Are the screws loose to turn? Just won't grip to back out?

 

[LukeMaBoy]

Sometimes you can gently put the blade of something like a knife under the head of the screw lifting on it as you start to back out the screw. Once it begins to thread itself back out, you can remove the pressure. It should continue to thread its way back out.
But even with the wrong screws, no harm is done as long as they are holding the board to the standoffs.

So is there is no possible way I can get the screws out (which I probly can) i could just use the screws as if they were the mobo screws?

Its like a merry go round, it just spins in place.

(Just FYI I'm not this big of an idiot, a friend of mine is having this issue and I'm skyping him right now lol)

Yes, as long as they don't fall out later. And as long as the other MB screws are the correct ones so they make a good grounding connection with the MB's grounding rings.
Are the screws loose to turn? Just won't grip to back out?

 

[clutchc]

They sound like they are to small of thread size. You/he can probably take out the other MB screws and then gently lift up on the board near the screws as he backs them out. They just need to catch a thread to begin coming out.