76-in-1 Magnetic Pro Repair Tool Set Discussions | Drop

Feb 19, 2018

LeftybfhrggIt's not an issue, the magnetic field of a magnetized screwdriver couldn't cause a problem if you tried. Maybe if you scraped it around on the surface of a microchip for 20 minutes... Maaaaybe.

LevelSteam

Mar 26, 2018

LeftybfhrggIt's not a problem. I've been using magnetized tools on electronics for the better part of 20 years now and have never had an issue. I wouldn't leave them sitting on top of a floppy disk, but then again we don't really need to worry about that these days ;)

ARikozuM

Mar 27, 2018

LeftybfhrggAs long as the electronic device isn't disrupted by the magnet, it'll do fine. You're more likely to damage modern equipment by scratching it directly.

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The_Jniac

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Mar 31, 2018

dead_pixel_designEven then, the magnetic field is too weak to induce a strong enough current to cause damage. The only thing I can think of that could cause issues is if you disassemble a hard drive, but then, the issues are due to your screwdriver being magnetic and in close proximity to a stupidly strong magnet, and not the magnetic field of the screwdriver itself.

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Aug 25, 2018

Leftybfhrgghas anybody used any of iFixit's kits to dismantle hard drives?!?!

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Aug 25, 2018

ShalakazaamI have, worked fine
Edit: I did so in a clean room with all of the appropriate tools to take apart a platter drive, the iFixit kit was used for screwdrivers and spudgers. You should never take apart a hard drive without the proper tools and in the proper environment. The insides of a hard drive are the most delicate part in a computer and it is incredibly easy to cause irreparable damage. I am not a layperson when it comes to data recovery and I would not recommend anyone open their drive without training and understanding of what they are doing.

Aug 26, 2018

dead_pixel_designthe magnetic bits didnt cause you to accidentally lose any data? arent the interiors of some hard drives filled with helium?

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Aug 26, 2018

ShalakazaamYou needing to ask those questions is concerning, and that you sound like you are planning on taking apart a hard drive. Doubly so if it is not your own.
If you don't know the answer to these questions, please, PLEASE, don't take any hard drives apart. It is not a toaster where as long as you get all the screws back in the same place everything will work. It is not something you should get instruction from other people online to do. Hard Drive Repair and Data Recovery require professional training, certification, and purpose built equipment
I have seen too many people seeking professional data recovery after taking their hard drive to someone cheap they found on craigslist. The data would have been recoverable if they had gone to a professional, but instead the hard drive is damaged catastrophically by someone who didn't know what they were doing, the data lost, and the hard drive unfixable. Please do not take apart any hard drives without the training and certification to do so.

Aug 26, 2018

dead_pixel_designi would be doing it strictly out of curiosity and, since ive never done it before, prolly with a hard drive that is already toast or broken. i highly doubt you need to professional training and certification, though that would obvs expedite the learning process, to do it successfully. the questions stand nonetheless...

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Aug 26, 2018

ShalakazaamThe magnetic field on a magnetic screw driver is too small to harm the plates from anywhere a screw is located, but I don't use magnetic bits. That said the iFixit professional kit doesn't have magnetic bits, however the handle has a magnet in it that hold the bit in place.
There are hard drives that have helium in them but they are very uncommon, are more expensive than they are worth in my opinion, and almost always have branding that indicates what they are. I am confident the drive you have does not have helium in it.

Aug 26, 2018

dead_pixel_designThanks!!

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Aug 26, 2018

dead_pixel_designwhered you learn to do this stuff and when? how long did it take you to become proficient at it?

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