• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Throwing staples into an open, running computer is bad.

Like we didnt know this?
rolleye.gif
But do tell us what happened 😀 And give us some pics.
 
Luckly all that happened was a pop and the PSU cut off. I unpluged it and pluged it back in and it powered up fine (thank god). I was pissed and there was a stapler sitting right next to me and i was also in a throwing something mood.... plus i was bored and wanted to see what would happen. 😱
 


<< Luckly all that happened was a pop and the PSU cut off. I unpluged it and pluged it back in and it powered up fine (thank god). I was pissed and there was a stapler sitting right next to me and i was also in a throwing something mood.... plus i was bored and wanted to see what would happen. 😱 >>




woulda been cooler if it start smoking then lit on fire... oh well maybe next time
 


<< woulda been cooler if it start smoking then lit on fire... oh well maybe next time >>



well i got a 386 and a few 486 mobos laying around in the closet somewhere...... oh the possibilities...... 😀
 


<< Luckly all that happened was a pop and the PSU cut off. I unpluged it and pluged it back in and it powered up fine (thank god). I was pissed and there was a stapler sitting right next to me and i was also in a throwing something mood.... plus i was bored and wanted to see what would happen. 😱 >>

You are now qualified to work as a repair tech for CompUSA, assuming you aren't one already 🙂
 
WTG Shawn, WTG. Reminds me of the time I was in the mood to kick something, so I kicked a hole in the wall.

Ryan
 


<<

<< woulda been cooler if it start smoking then lit on fire... oh well maybe next time >>



well i got a 386 and a few 486 mobos laying around in the closet somewhere...... oh the possibilities...... 😀 >>


Do it again! Do it again!
 
I was modding a PSU for my little sister's computer to make it quieter. I blew up the PSU (had a spark for some odd reason) and it took down the ECS K7S5A and the Duron 1 GHz with it. 🙁 Thank god my Matrox and the RAM were fine. At least those were the among the cheapest motherboards and CPUs out there these days. Cheap to replace. 🙂
 


<< woulda been cooler if it start smoking then lit on fire... oh well maybe next time >>

Then you could splash a tall glass of water all over it and blame Enermax.
 
i think we've found a new entry to the anandtech faq.

Hehe....



Should I throw staples or other small metallic objects into a running PC?

Date: March 26th, 2002
Category: General Hardware
Author(s): ILikeSprite


Answer : Depends how stupid you are.

Back to Anandtech FAQs
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top