How to understand the meaning of "bashful" from this context?
All you'll need is a screwdriver. Check the screws sealing the case of your PC to determine what kind of screwdriver you'll need. A flashlight will also help. One of those little mirrors like dentists use will enable you to see some of the more bashful components as well.

How to understand "bashful component"? All online dictionaries I have found are saying: synonym = shy. But I hope not in this case.

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How to understand the meaning of "bashful" from this context?
 All you'll need is a screwdriver. Check the screws sealing the case of your PC to determine what kind of screwdriver you'll need. A flashlight will also help. One of those little mirrors like dentists use will enable you to see some of the more bashful components as well.

How to understand "bashful component"? All online dictionaries I have found are saying: synonym = shy. But I hope not in this case.

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And yet 'shy' it is. :) Or 'Timid'. Like tiny, small components, that 'hide' themselves in the presence of others, he means. Those pesky little components that seem to do their best not to be found.

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Mark's totally correct.  This is called "anthropomorphism", which means giving non-human things human characteristics. This includes things that aren't even alive, such as screws on your PC.

Some screws aren't obviously placed, so you need to search a little for the harder-to-find 'bashful/shy' ones.

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