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I resolved the situation by just not screwing it down for now, until I get the right screw. The M.2 drive is just kind of floating in there, connected on one side.

Didn’t want to close the case without at least partially completing my mission. Happily playing Baldur’s Gate 3 now that I have the storage for it.

Lyn Alden @LynAlden · 78w

I built my PC like 8 years ago or something, and kept all the boxes for the spare parts for like 7 years and never needed them, so eventually during spring cleaning I just chucked them out. I was like “this big box of boxes does not spark joy.” And then… that’s when I f Show more

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Matthew D · 78w

Just face it Lyn..you have to make a trip to the hardware store. I know you can do it, I believe in you!

Now we need a Nostr Lyn gamer Livestream

Francisco Arturo · 78w

Honestly mine has been floating for about a year now without any issue. I don't say it aloud often because I'm embarrassed lol but I didn't have a problem and I've even had to move the PC around!

Bearetta left · 78w

I hope you don't have a cat😄 Ditching useless stuff of years just before you need it is a basic Murphy law. Just today my husband yelled at me "SO YOU'LL ORDER A NEW ONE ONLINE WHEN YOU'LL NEED IT" and also called me a hoarder.😌

I hope the dice are HOT today!

nostrich · 78w

Does that missing screw serve to provide optimal electrical contact through leverage?

Jeroen Ubbink · 78w

Don't worry. I built tonnes of pc's and i always used the bar minimum of screws necessary. CD-ROM/Hard drive: 1 screw ISA/PCI cards: no screws Chassis: no screws COM/LPT/VGA port cables: no screwing The worst that ever happened was that maybe once or twice a cable came loose and only once when i t...

Yes why screwing? there is no mechanical part. You could use blue tack.