What is this? found in computer case.

[Nathan2k01]

So i found this little guy rolling around in my computer case but im not sure whats its from, the computer seems to be running okay and i have no idea how long this has been disconnected for i have no way to take a picture to upload somewhere but it is siver and has two tiny legs at the bottom its cylinder shaped and on the top it says
10
16s.
2y0
and looks sort of like this https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=16s+capacitor&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjGlZLc_qzOAhXEXhoKHbbJCb8Q_AUICSgC&biw=1680&bih=941#imgrc=NtPcm56eY_AWJM%3A
Is it dangerous to be using my computer with this disconnected?

 

[BadActor]

It sounds like a capacitor (10uF, 16v, 20%) and has likely come from the motherboard. Depending on what circuit it was used in, it could cause damage to other components by being gone. If the motherboard is under warranty, you might want to RMA it.

 

[Nathan2k01]

Its an old motherboard (2012) i think so definately can't rma.
Are you sure that its definately from the motherboard and not something else?

 

[BadActor]

A possibility it came from the graphics card or PSU, they both use capacitors, but not sure how they would end up in the bottom of the case.

 

[Nathan2k01]

Well i can't really afford to replace any of that at this point in time, do you think it will be safe to use until the end of the year?

 

[BadActor]

I have no idea. You've been using it like this for who knows how long, so you might as well.

 

[Nathan2k01]

Alright, thankyou for your help..
I'm 90% sure that its from the motherboard so i'll get a replacement for that at the end of the year.