Comments on: The Worst Possible Thing That Can Happen With A PC Is… http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:07:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: eli http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-23049 eli Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-23049 Never had this happen myself, but I am a self builder. One thing I always try to take into account is the danger from fire. The ultimate disaster with this is that a fire started because of my computer could torch my entire house. Never had this happen myself, but I am a self builder. One thing I always try to take into account is the danger from fire. The ultimate disaster with this is that a fire started because of my computer could torch my entire house.

]]> By: Armin http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22880 Armin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:05:09 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22880 A pawn shop in Killeen, TX burned down in 08. One of their employees said that fire investigators guessed that the probable cause was a laptop charger/power cord that started it. They now turn off power to all devices in their ten plus stores overnight. A pawn shop in Killeen, TX burned down in 08. One of their employees said that fire investigators guessed that the probable cause was a laptop charger/power cord that started it. They now turn off power to all devices in their ten plus stores overnight.

]]> By: TheIceAge05 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22878 TheIceAge05 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:03:37 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22878 "CrystalsQuest" You swore to me that you would never tell anyone about that story?!? The only reasons I turn the case upside down was for security! That's the only way this secret sofware progem could write itself on the underside of the hard drive. Sich! And I though that you were my friend! “CrystalsQuest”

You swore to me that you would never tell anyone about that story?!?
The only reasons I turn the case upside down was for security!
That’s the only way this secret sofware progem could write itself on the underside of the hard drive.
Sich! And I though that you were my friend!

]]> By: BoulderStationLV http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22840 BoulderStationLV Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:34:13 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22840 I agree, have seen a lot of computer with overheating problems. I agree, have seen a lot of computer with overheating problems.

]]> By: cooltudor http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22825 cooltudor Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:00:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22825 That why I use cooler pad for my notebook, keep it cool for a long time, coz my internet connection always drop when it get hot, I use sierra aircard That why I use cooler pad for my notebook, keep it cool for a long time, coz my internet connection always drop when it get hot, I use sierra aircard

]]> By: SAP http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22824 SAP Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22824 One cause of overheating is a fan that is no longer performing well. This can be caused by build-up of dust on the blades and filters. Keeping them clean can help. == In the days of CRT monitors, Xmas time could be a problem ... tinsel can moult and drop into the HT circuits. One cause of overheating is a fan that is no longer performing well. This can be caused by build-up of dust on the blades and filters. Keeping them clean can help.

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In the days of CRT monitors, Xmas time could be a problem … tinsel can moult and drop into the HT circuits.

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22818 Rich Menga Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22818 If I said <em>all</em> who custom build cut corners, then it would have been "quite an assumption". If I said all who custom build cut corners, then it would have been “quite an assumption”.

]]> By: Steve Stone http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22817 Steve Stone Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:44:08 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22817 Recently reported flame out events seem to be delegated to laptop batteries in professional built, mass marketed devices. In 30 years I've had just two home built machines smoke. One was a $39 bare bones special from a Florida based internet store. The power supply torched itself. The second was the failure of a controller chip on the underside of an early EIDE hard drive. Many computer consoles from the late 70's had "drip pans" under the electronics to catch flaming debris before it scorched the carpet. Recently reported flame out events seem to be delegated to laptop batteries in professional built, mass marketed devices. In 30 years I’ve had just two home built machines smoke. One was a $39 bare bones special from a Florida based internet store. The power supply torched itself. The second was the failure of a controller chip on the underside of an early EIDE hard drive. Many computer consoles from the late 70’s had “drip pans” under the electronics to catch flaming debris before it scorched the carpet.

]]> By: Martyn http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22815 Martyn Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:14:15 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22815 "Custom built. Many people who build their own PCs cut corners and this can lead to disastrous results like fire later." Quite an assumtion that if you build the PC yourself you will cut corners. I would say, being a self builder, that everyone i know who self builds spends more money and more time on making sure everything is done properly. I would say that buying a cheap PC with a cheap PSU is increasing your chances of having a fire rather than bulding your own and actually choosing good quality parts. Just my 2p. “Custom built. Many people who build their own PCs cut corners and this can lead to disastrous results like fire later.”

Quite an assumtion that if you build the PC yourself you will cut corners. I would say, being a self builder, that everyone i know who self builds spends more money and more time on making sure everything is done properly. I would say that buying a cheap PC with a cheap PSU is increasing your chances of having a fire rather than bulding your own and actually choosing good quality parts. Just my 2p.

]]> By: CrystalsQuest http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/comment-page-1/#comment-22808 CrystalsQuest Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:56:02 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/the-worst-possible-thing-that-can-happen-with-a-pc-is/#comment-22808 I've not had a fire yet, although I did have a hard drive die - in the middle of backing up so my main backup CD had already been wiped. Oh well, I still don't remember most of what I lost, so I figure it mustn't have been too essential. The best disaster story I ever heard, though, was a tech admin I know who decided, for some strange reason, to turn the case upside down - while it was running an install DVD. Needless to say, a DVD reader doesn't run too well upside down, with the DVD loose and flying around inside it. To cap it off, the DVD in question happened to be the sole copy of a $15,000 software program. No, he didn't lose the job. No idea how, but to talk his way out of that one he seriously could've done well in sales... I’ve not had a fire yet, although I did have a hard drive die – in the middle of backing up so my main backup CD had already been wiped. Oh well, I still don’t remember most of what I lost, so I figure it mustn’t have been too essential.

The best disaster story I ever heard, though, was a tech admin I know who decided, for some strange reason, to turn the case upside down – while it was running an install DVD. Needless to say, a DVD reader doesn’t run too well upside down, with the DVD loose and flying around inside it. To cap it off, the DVD in question happened to be the sole copy of a $15,000 software program.

No, he didn’t lose the job. No idea how, but to talk his way out of that one he seriously could’ve done well in sales…

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