Computers How f'n stupid can you be? - Page 2

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.

Frazod · 06-11-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I'm guessing a personal experience?

Well, not a computer......

**petegz28** · 06-11-2009, 09:34 AM

water probably won't hurt it. I had a water from a nice frosty beer mug leak onto my table and cause dmy laptop to crash. After about an hour it finally came back on. I hav never had a problem with water and electronics. Just coke and beer!

RippedmyFlesh · 06-11-2009, 09:39 AM

Had a co worker who's cat pissed on a 2 month old dell.They wouldn't work on it because of bio hazard.He even offered to pay MORE and they said "no thanks". I bet he could have found someone to work on it but dell wanted no part of it.

06-11-2009, 09:44 AM

Where did he bury the cat?

RippedmyFlesh · 06-11-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Where did he bury the cat?

his roommate was moving out when he was gone and locked the cat in a bedroom. Blamed his rommate more so than the cat.
Of course you have to account for cat logic"hmmm i have to piss...what is the most expensive thing in the room?"

Dr. Johnny Fever · 06-11-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I would have a little wild ferret living in my back yard.

Apartment living = no back yard.

Dogs chew up stuff, slober and shit on the floor if you don't get them out enough and people put up with that so me and Coop will be ok. I just have to be careful what I leave where. Trade offs come with any pet.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 06-11-2009, 09:52 AM

if the power was on, you might already be ****ed, but wait a week or so before reassembling it.

**penguinz** · 06-11-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

Had a co worker who's cat pissed on a 2 month old dell.They wouldn't work on it because of bio hazard.He even offered to pay MORE and they said "no thanks". I bet he could have found someone to work on it but dell wanted no part of it.

Smart cat. Dells deserve to be pissed or shit on.

**Lzen** · 06-11-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Arrowhead Pride

I've heard that putting wet/damp electronics in the refrigerator for a few hours works pretty well.

Not sure how this works. Explain, please. Or if it was a joke, I didn't catch it.

And speaking of refrigerators, that is what frazod was referring to. There is a thread in the archives somewhere about him waking up to a noise in the house and shooting his fridge.

Mr. Plow · 06-11-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Not sure how this works. Explain, please. Or if it was a joke, I didn't catch it.

And speaking of refrigerators, that is what frazod was referring to. There is a thread in the archives somewhere about him waking up to a noise in the house and shooting his fridge.

Ok. I got it now. I remember that.

06-11-2009, 10:09 AM

That's a joke. It will never dry in a fridge.

ziggysocki · 06-11-2009, 10:10 AM

I poured a 32 ounce Royals mug right down the vent cover of my Dell and it was off but plugged in. Pulled battery immediately and took apart and dried with hair dryer. Waited 3 days, put battery back in... FOOBAR. Dell warranty replaced power supply, wireless nic, ram, hd and optical drive. Had 3 months left on warranty and got a new laptop at no cost...lol. All thanks to my trust Royals mug.

**Baby Lee** · 06-11-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzen

Not sure how this works. Explain, please. Or if it was a joke, I didn't catch it.

And speaking of refrigerators, that is what frazod was referring to. There is a thread in the archives somewhere about him waking up to a noise in the house and shooting his fridge.

Dunno so much about the refrig, but in a freezer, the frost free function sucks all the moisture out of the compartment. That's why exposed meat gets 'freezer burn' which is actually freezer dehydration. In a freezer, you run the risk of the droplets freezing before being pulled from the part. Maybe the refrig thing is the crisper, which also pulls moisture from the air in it.

RE: the topic. My BT headset didn't quite survive a trip through the wash. D@mned baggy cargo shorts.

MeaTy The Pimp · 06-11-2009, 10:30 AM

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JD10367 · 06-11-2009, 10:34 AM

I once was using a work laptop to show some porn to a guy from the company (who had provided the laptop) and I dropped it and broke the screen.

When I was younger, at a heavy metal concert, I dropped a fifth of Jack Daniels just as I was running by a cop.

I once had my eyes closed and walked into a lit exposed lightbulb, resulting in 2nd-degree burns on my tit.

But, the stupidest thing of all.... I got married. Winner!

06-11-2009, 09:18 AM
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $-1582609	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, 09:34 AM	#17
petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $-1195873	water probably won't hurt it. I had a water from a nice frosty beer mug leak onto my table and cause dmy laptop to crash. After about an hour it finally came back on. I hav never had a problem with water and electronics. Just coke and beer!
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06-11-2009, 09:39 AM	#18
RippedmyFlesh Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Casino cash: $10005817	Had a co worker who's cat pissed on a 2 month old dell.They wouldn't work on it because of bio hazard.He even offered to pay MORE and they said "no thanks". I bet he could have found someone to work on it but dell wanted no part of it.
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06-11-2009, 09:44 AM	#19
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Where did he bury the cat?
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06-11-2009, 09:52 AM	#22
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06-11-2009, 10:09 AM	#26
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	That's a joke. It will never dry in a fridge.
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06-11-2009, 10:10 AM	#27
ziggysocki mmm sweet lemonade Join Date: Oct 2008 Casino cash: $10005000	I poured a 32 ounce Royals mug right down the vent cover of my Dell and it was off but plugged in. Pulled battery immediately and took apart and dried with hair dryer. Waited 3 days, put battery back in... FOOBAR. Dell warranty replaced power supply, wireless nic, ram, hd and optical drive. Had 3 months left on warranty and got a new laptop at no cost...lol. All thanks to my trust Royals mug.
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06-11-2009, 10:30 AM	#29
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06-11-2009, 10:34 AM	#30
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	I once was using a work laptop to show some porn to a guy from the company (who had provided the laptop) and I dropped it and broke the screen. When I was younger, at a heavy metal concert, I dropped a fifth of Jack Daniels just as I was running by a cop. I once had my eyes closed and walked into a lit exposed lightbulb, resulting in 2nd-degree burns on my tit. But, the stupidest thing of all.... I got married. Winner!
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