Photocopy your Processor!

[MarkFahey]

I was just thinking this may be a good idea. (Let the flames begin -

) Don't you think it might be a good practice to make a photocopy or scan of the top of your CPU before you cover it with AS and install it? Reason being is that if you ever need to access the info from it, it will always be handy... Now ofcourse this is not as important as the classic photocopying of your rear end at the office.

Wadda ya think?

 

[AtomicDude512]

Heh, I dont know if the laser in the copier would be good for it.

Why not just write it down?

 

[oldfart]

Oh Great!

I put my new $600 P4 3.06 through the slot where I put the paper in when I make a copy. There was this terrible crunching sound, and it got jammed in there. I opened up the paper jam door of the copier and managed to get it back out, but now all the pins are flattened. The copier still seems to work at least!

Anyone have any idea how to get the pins straightened out?

 

[slag]

Large electro magnet should work fine to pull the pins straight.

 

[Jeff7]

I've scanned computer components already with no ill effects. Could be handy to have around though.

 

[KF]

>I put my new $600 P4 3.06 through the slot where I put the paper in when I make a copy.

You weren't supposed to do that. Put the chip where people put their buttocks to try the copier out. Some younger person will show you how.

Scanners do make a good copy of chips. (At least the older ones did.) I generally scan my CPUs and memory DIMMs

 

[chizow]

A good digital camera has always worked for me. Also, with the new stepping sticker on T-breds for Athlon XP's, not sure it would come out since the core is raised from the OPGA.

Chiz

 

[RadDavy]

Originally posted by: chizow
A good digital camera has always worked for me. Also, with the new stepping sticker on T-breds for Athlon XP's, not sure it would come out since the core is raised from the OPGA.

Chiz

Yeah really, I doubt any scanned image will compare to a good macro from a digital camera. That's what I did when i got my 2100+ so I didn't have to write it down.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: oldfart
Oh Great! I put my new $600 P4 3.06 through the slot where I put the paper in when I make a copy. There was this terrible crunching sound, and it got jammed in there. I opened up the paper jam door of the copier and managed to get it back out, but now all the pins are flattened. The copier still seems to work at least! Anyone have any idea how to get the pins straightened out?

LOL!

Forget about the large-electromagnet suggestion, I'm pretty sure the pins are aluminum (non-magnetic). Try generating a bunch of static electricity to make the pins stand on end again, instead.

BTW, as long as we're on the topic, how do you get the photocopier to copy CD's? I've got the basic idea... lay the CD on the glass and feed a blank CD-R into the manual-feed tray. But they either break or melt. The copier maintenance guy just glares whenever I bring it up. Maybe my CD's are copy-protected, could that be it?

 

[Noid]

knuckleheads

 

[KF]

Maybe my CD's are copy-protected, could that be it?
That's it. It's 512 bit encrypted.

Use a good digital camera instead. (NO copy protection.) If the camera is less than $2000, it is a POS. Use a macro lens in order to pick up the fine detail. Cut the photo out and feed it into the CD player. Paper costs less than a CDR, plus you can get two on one sheet. YMMV.

 

[oldfart]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

Originally posted by: oldfart
Oh Great! I put my new $600 P4 3.06 through the slot where I put the paper in when I make a copy. There was this terrible crunching sound, and it got jammed in there. I opened up the paper jam door of the copier and managed to get it back out, but now all the pins are flattened. The copier still seems to work at least! Anyone have any idea how to get the pins straightened out?

LOL!

Forget about the large-electromagnet suggestion, I'm pretty sure the pins are aluminum (non-magnetic). Try generating a bunch of static electricity to make the pins stand on end again, instead.

BTW, as long as we're on the topic, how do you get the photocopier to copy CD's? I've got the basic idea... lay the CD on the glass and feed a blank CD-R into the manual-feed tray. But they either break or melt. The copier maintenance guy just glares whenever I bring it up. Maybe my CD's are copy-protected, could that be it?

I think that may work! I should have realized that my P4 was too thick to fit through the paper feed, but I think a CD would go.

Anyway, back to work. I have 5 pins straightened out so far. Only 473 to go!

 

[Tom]

I don't have a copy machine, but I discovered that carbon paper and a rolling pin also works great !

 

[DAPUNISHER]

LMAO@this thread

BTW, I was going to use an old credit card machine for mine but since I'm not using an AS product do I even need to?

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
LMAO@this thread

BTW, I was going to use an old credit card machine for mine but since I'm not using an AS product do I even need to?

Bwahaha!!! KnuckleBuster with carbon paper...that should leave a fine imprint! :Q :Q

Chiz

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Yeah, I could race oldfart to see who can get the pins straightened out the fastest, I'd be giving a handicap of course

BTW, easy to tell when someone doesn't have a good digital camera eh?