What do I do with all of the little tabs on the motherboard faceplate?

[chocoboat]

Am I supposed to break these things off? Fold them in? Bend them out? Leave them alone?

Why do these exist and what am I supposed to do with them?

 

[p1n3apqlexpr3ss]

Put it the gap in your case where the motherboard sits...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMKGiAekypY
look at that video or this guide:
http://www.pcguide.com/byop/byop_InstallingtheNewIOShield.htm
Theyll show you what to do with it

 

[r-sky]

Those tabs are for grounding... Leave them be.

 

[p1n3apqlexpr3ss]

Those tabs are for grounding... Leave them be.

What are you on? its the i/o shield... not the mobo standoffs...