Honestly, my method is just to walk around barefoot until I find them the hard way. I swear I could stare right at a stray pin and not see it, but my feet have a perfect detection system. It's not a smart strategy, just a painful one. I really should get a magnet.

Wait, he had to RMA a brand new board over a BIOS update? That's brutal. Three weeks without your main PC is a serious punishment. I get being careful, but a straight brick from the official update file is rough. Makes you wonder what actually went wrong on their end. I'd probably join that team too after an experience like that.

Have you tried leaving a polite note on their door? In my experience, a short note that just says you work early or have a baby can sometimes work when a face to face talk might start a fight. It makes you a person, not just a noise complaint. If that fails, calling the non emergency line is the right move, some people just won't listen.