Wow, that was scary!! (close call)

[Mule]

My Tbird temps were a bit high and I had a hard time overclocking my 1.1Ghz Tbird so I though I would reapply some thermal paste, and reconnect the L1 bridges at the same time. So I took the case off and trying to use a larger screwdriver then needed to remove the HSF clip, I was putting alot of pressure on the HSF. I got a little stream of sweat running down the side of my face as I thought I would crack the die any minute. I then decided to return at a later time with some appropriate tools. I then plugged everything back together and turned the power switch on.

Three seconds later.....BEEP...BEEP...BEEP........

OMG!! Did I just crush my Tbird?? Panting heavily I searched the manual of my Asus A7V to find the cause of the beeps, no luck! I then started panicing about what was I supposed to do now? I have a programming project due next Monday that's sitting on my HD! Will my TBird be replaced, or will I have to dish out another few hundred dollars?!

Just as my heart rate jumped to 160 beats a minute I saw the 2 sticks of ram sitting on my desk that I had taken out to make some room for the screwdriver. What a relief, I knew at that instance that the BEEP's were caused by the lack of ram!

I put the ram in and did a little prayer before turning on the power switch and a few minutes later my pulse was back to a healty 75 beats/minute.

 

[flippinfleck]

Chalk that one up to late night repairs gone bad!

 

[josphstalinator]

alwasys a good idea to know your beep codes

 

[LordMaul]

Heh, last time I heard "Beep beep beep" it was followed by "Click" and then "Counter-Terrorists Win"




Hehehe

 

[yakko]

I know that feeling all to well. Trying to figure out why it doesn't work then you notice what you left unhooked.

 

[purplehayes]

I feel your pain brother. I've done stupid mistakes like that myself.

PH

 

[hominid skull]

75 beats/minute is a bit fast for a resting heart beat, mine's 55-60bpm.

I think you need to get out and do some more exercise....

 

[Digobick]

I wouldn't call that a close call. Your T-Bird was never in eminent danger.

 

[Mule]

<< 75 beats/minute is a bit fast for a resting heart beat, mine's 55-60bpm. I think you need to get out and do some more exercise.... >>


Actually I am pretty fit.... 9% body fat, it's just that I have a high metabolism.