Bent Pins, Lost Screws

[Dale Sykora]

Robert L Cochran wrote:
> off acpi in the 667 kernel. Can anyone suggest how to find a screw 
> dropped in a laptop's motherboard area?
You might try moving the laptop slowly in different directions and 
listen if the screw moves.  Another thought is to poke around with a 
magnetized screwdriver and perhaps the screw will atract to the magnet.
> 
> IBM Travelstar drive. Is there a better way to straighten hard drive pins?
Tweezers work well for this delicate procedure.  I also use them for 
bent uP leads.