Computers How f'n stupid can you be? - Page 4

Mr. Plow · 06-11-2009, 09:18 AM

So, late last night I'm sitting in bed doing some work & goofin' off on the net. Probably more goofin' off than work, but oh well.

As I go to bed, I set my laptop on the floor because nothing bad can happen in the middle of the night. At 4am, I wake up just enough to realize i'm moving rolling over. As I roll over, I - for some ****ing reason - decide to reach one arm out toward the wall. As my arm extends, I hear the distinct sound of a glass being knocked over and water pouring on the floor. I immediately popped up out of bed, grabbed my laptop seeing only a little bit of water on the screen.

So I'm thinking "Man, that was lucky." As I disconnect the power cable, the computer just shuts off in a blink of an eye followed promptly by me yelling "****" waking up half the house. As I run to the bathroom to get a towel, I turn it on it's side and a couple ounces of water pour from the side.

So, I've just spent the last hour & half pulling every ****ing piece of hardware that you can imagine and like 20-30 tiny ass screws out of it to open the damn thing up.

Luckily, I didn't find any water on the motherboard and very little actually inside the computer. I did find some water around the battery and I also found a little bit inside, but very very little for what I thought.

I've got the damn thing pulled apart drying out as we speak. Any other suggestions?

So, how f'n stupid can you be? I think the answer is "This stupid."

PS....

Whoever decided to make opening a laptop needed to be like opening a bank vault should die in a raging fire.

JD10367 · 06-11-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Joie

Moreover, why didn't SOMEONE in his family point out that he was a dumbass and might end up electrocuting himself.

That's probably what they were hoping for.

Hydrae · 06-11-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Joie

Moreover, why didn't SOMEONE in his family point out that he was a dumbass and might end up electrocuting himself.

'cause he's the smart one.

badgirl · 06-11-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

So, late last night I'm sitting in bed doing some work & goofin' off on the net. Probably more goofin' off than work, but oh well.

As I go to bed, I set my laptop on the floor because nothing bad can happen in the middle of the night. At 4am, I wake up just enough to realize i'm moving rolling over. As I roll over, I - for some ****ing reason - decide to reach one arm out toward the wall. As my arm extends, I hear the distinct sound of a glass being knocked over and water pouring on the floor. I immediately popped up out of bed, grabbed my laptop seeing only a little bit of water on the screen.

So I'm thinking "Man, that was lucky." As I disconnect the power cable, the computer just shuts off in a blink of an eye followed promptly by me yelling "****" waking up half the house. As I run to the bathroom to get a towel, I turn it on it's side and a couple ounces of water pour from the side.

So, I've just spent the last hour & half pulling every ****ing piece of hardware that you can imagine and like 20-30 tiny ass screws out of it to open the damn thing up.

Luckily, I didn't find any water on the motherboard and very little actually inside the computer. I did find some water around the battery and I also found a little bit inside, but very very little for what I thought.

I've got the damn thing pulled apart drying out as we speak. Any other suggestions?

So, how f'n stupid can you be? I think the answer is "This stupid."

PS....

Whoever decided to make opening a laptop needed to be like opening a bank vault should die in a raging fire.

I had a sony Vaio a couple years back and it got wet while charging and burned it up, never has worked since, won't come on or nothing. I talked to the IP guy at work and he said it was more than likely fried and couldnt do anything to help me out.. oh well, I hope you have better luck than I did.

Braincase · 06-11-2009, 06:43 PM

I don't know if it's stupid or not, but I once challenged a girl to a dick-measuring contest when I was drunk.

**chasedude** · 06-11-2009, 06:54 PM

Years ago I had a fish bowl on 36 inch CRT TV with one of those Betta fish in it. I have a inside/outside cat that never screwed with the fish. A step brother of mine was in the middle of moving and asked if I'd watch his cat. I thought sure, no problem. He brought him over and I later went out for the evening.

I get back home that night and noticed a half-eaten Betta laying on the floor in front of the TV. I look at the TV and noticed water streaks through the dust on the screen. The fish bowl was still on top of the TV, but now with half the water as before. I turn on the TV and nothing, no power what so ever.

I was pissed at the cat initially but what could I do. I was the stupid idiot that put the bowl on the TV in the first place. He went back to my brother's the next day.

**AustinChief** · 06-11-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Ok. I have used a small amount of air to make sure there was no water under the MB. I then put a small fan blowing on it constantly and used the wifes blow drier.

All looks dry. Recommendations on how long I should wait before putting the beast back together and trying to power it on?

I was just gonna suggest blowdryer and fan. It is really hard to say how long to wait... it depnds on how SURE you want to be...

**AustinChief** · 06-11-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by morphius

I had water get spilled on my laptop once, seemed within 24 hours it was okay again.

24 hours should be good. Make sure you get any water that may hide under/in/around the touchpad.

Do you have any dessicant packs? I know my ex-g/f always kept the boxes her shoes came in and I would steal the little bags for use in occasions like this.

**AustinChief** · 06-11-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Do you have any dessicant packs? I know my ex-g/f always kept the boxes her shoes came in and I would steal the little bags for use in occasions like this.

Or you could to the shoestore and beg a few off them.

JD10367 · 06-11-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Braincase

I don't know if it's stupid or not, but I once challenged a girl to a dick-measuring contest when I was drunk.

That's bad.

Did you lose? That would be even worse.

**KcMizzou** · 06-11-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

So, late last night I'm sitting in bed doing some work & goofin' off on the net. Probably more goofin' off than work, but oh well.

As I go to bed, I set my laptop on the floor because nothing bad can happen in the middle of the night.

There's where you're so, so wrong...

JD10367 · 06-11-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

There's where you're so, so wrong...

One word: shart.

RJ · 06-11-2009, 08:00 PM

How f'n stupid can you be? Don't even ask.

Here's a great one from my wonderful, beautiful and generally very intelligent wife.

This past Easter her and my daughter were going to color eggs for an Easter egg hunt. They bought all the dyes and mixed them and colored the eggs, they were very proud of their work. No one could argue that they were all quite pretty.

The next day we went to hide them. One problem. Wife forgot the part where the eggs are boiled.

Yeah, uncooked eggs on an egg hut for 5 y/o's.....not the best idea.

Even smart people do dumb shit.

I'm not posting mine. Way dumber than that.

**KcMizzou** · 06-11-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

How f'n stupid can you be? Don't even ask.

Here's a great one from my wonderful, beautiful and generally very intelligent wife.

This past Easter her and my daughter were going to color eggs for an Easter egg hunt. They bought all the dyes and mixed them and colored the eggs, they were very proud of their work. No one could argue that they were all quite pretty.

The next day we went to hide them. One problem. Wife forgot the part where the eggs are boiled.

Yeah, uncooked eggs on an egg hut for 5 y/o's.....not the best idea.

Even smart people do dumb shit.

I'm not posting mine. Way dumber than that.

That's awesome.

Stuff like that, you can laugh about for years.

As for yours... please share...

Mr. Plow · 06-11-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

There's where you're so, so wrong...

True. But I didn't really think I would flail about wildly knocking over a cup of water onto my laptop. Although, I think I've done it before, just not onto my laptop.

06-11-2009, 09:18 AM
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $-1572609	How f'n stupid can you be? So, late last night I'm sitting in bed doing some work & goofin' off on the net. Probably more goofin' off than work, but oh well. As I go to bed, I set my laptop on the floor because nothing bad can happen in the middle of the night. At 4am, I wake up just enough to realize i'm moving rolling over. As I roll over, I - for some **ing reason - decide to reach one arm out toward the wall. As my arm extends, I hear the distinct sound of a glass being knocked over and water pouring on the floor. I immediately popped up out of bed, grabbed my laptop seeing only a little bit of water on the screen. So I'm thinking "Man, that was lucky." As I disconnect the power cable, the computer just shuts off in a blink of an eye followed promptly by me yelling "" waking up half the house. As I run to the bathroom to get a towel, I turn it on it's side and a couple ounces of water pour from the side. So, I've just spent the last hour & half pulling every **ing piece of hardware that you can imagine and like 20-30 tiny ass screws out of it to open the damn thing up. Luckily, I didn't find any water on the motherboard and very little actually inside the computer. I did find some water around the battery and I also found a little bit inside, but very very little for what I thought. I've got the damn thing pulled apart drying out as we speak. Any other suggestions? So, how f'n stupid can you be? I think the answer is "This stupid." PS.... Whoever decided to make opening a laptop needed to be like opening a bank vault should die in a raging fire.
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06-11-2009, 06:43 PM	#49
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06-11-2009, 06:54 PM	#50
chasedude Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Joe Casino cash: $9994900	Years ago I had a fish bowl on 36 inch CRT TV with one of those Betta fish in it. I have a inside/outside cat that never screwed with the fish. A step brother of mine was in the middle of moving and asked if I'd watch his cat. I thought sure, no problem. He brought him over and I later went out for the evening. I get back home that night and noticed a half-eaten Betta laying on the floor in front of the TV. I look at the TV and noticed water streaks through the dust on the screen. The fish bowl was still on top of the TV, but now with half the water as before. I turn on the TV and nothing, no power what so ever. I was pissed at the cat initially but what could I do. I was the stupid idiot that put the bowl on the TV in the first place. He went back to my brother's the next day.
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06-11-2009, 08:00 PM	#57
RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	How f'n stupid can you be? Don't even ask. Here's a great one from my wonderful, beautiful and generally very intelligent wife. This past Easter her and my daughter were going to color eggs for an Easter egg hunt. They bought all the dyes and mixed them and colored the eggs, they were very proud of their work. No one could argue that they were all quite pretty. The next day we went to hide them. One problem. Wife forgot the part where the eggs are boiled. Yeah, uncooked eggs on an egg hut for 5 y/o's.....not the best idea. Even smart people do dumb shit. I'm not posting mine. Way dumber than that.
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