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Screw driver slipped

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I was putting a slk800 onto my asus a7n8x deluxe, and the screw dirver slipped. Now its not booting. I'm not getting any beeps, the fans and power lights are coming on. I took a close look at it and it looks like a couple of the traces got scratched. Is it possible to fix something like this?
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how bad r the traces grovved? can you use a pencil?
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I'll need a good magnifing glass to try that. My eyes aren't to great anymore.
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sucks. :(

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If its gone, you could always try rmaing it... ;)

But, that's too bad... :(
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That really sux. :(


I've had that happen a few times but have always been lucky that nothing was damaged. Since then though, I always try several flathead screwdrivers in the clip and choose one that fits it the best before any install.

Perhaps some kind of tiny conductive wire may help. Maybe solder them on or even tape to see if it helps. Never tried that though. And as you, I can't see things that small.
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That sux..

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I've actually started using a "device" to help protect the mobo if I do slip. I took one of those Saran Wrap cutting boards (the thin ones) and cut a piece out to fit between the socket and the capacitors (be there any) so that if I did/do slip I don't mess anything up. :) eGo
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good idead ego, I imagine a dense piece of hobby foam cut thin would work good too, We can all slipped, i have yet to kill one though
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I got a new board today and guess what? Booted to bios, I set up the ram cpu and that fun stuff. Saved and exited then no boot again. cleared the bios and set it up again, then no boot again, cleared the bios again. Then booted to bios yet again, set up only the cpu and clock. Wouldn't boot.
tried it at 100 and it booted to windows, at 133 it wouldn't boot at all. Pulled the cpu out and cleaned it to check it out real good, It had no visible damage. Put it back in, set the cpu to 166, and it wouldn't boot. set it at 133 and it booted. I went through this several times till it finally started to boot at 166. strangest thing I have seen.
I'm going to try another cpu in the old board later to see if its bad.
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Well the original board is fine. It booted a 1600+ up with out any problems.
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