Omfg

Discussion in 'Space Junk' started by LoVeRBoy[E], Apr 5, 2009.

Omfg

Discussion in 'Space Junk' started by LoVeRBoy[E], Apr 5, 2009.

  1. LoVeRBoy[E]

    LoVeRBoy[E] New Member

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    I dropped my laptop and broke it....AAAHHH, dammit, thank god that it still works fine....But for some reason its getting kinda hot and blowing out hot air....
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  2. JD1994

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    If theres something strange in your neighboorhood who goin call?
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    but really you should be more careful
     
  3. DotGet

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    You probably busted something or created contact between two parts that aren't supposed to touch. Might've even knocked a heatsink loose. If it starts blue-screening you're going to need to buy a new laptop.
     
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    Wouldn't happen with a desktop computer :p hehe
     
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    surely a short-circuit. Open and see what has not to be connected together
     
  6. Fenix

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    Probably knocked out a heatsink. If he bridged some components, those wouldn't work anymore, and/or there would've been smoke and an acrid smell.

    Pop 'er open, see what's out of place, and fix it. It's usually pretty easy, especially with the cooling system, as that's purely mechanical.
     
  7. LoVeRBoy[E]

    LoVeRBoy[E] New Member

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    I opened it and saw nothing, but was still overheating....So I tested out something, I dropped it again on purpose(but lighter) and when I picked it back up it was fine. There was no overheating and it was cooling off....
     
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    That's right, fight fire with fire! :D
     
  9. LoVeRBoy[E]

    LoVeRBoy[E] New Member

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    Aurora The Defiant

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    Now the topic title is justified. XD
    That solution... Meh, nice to see you fixed it.
     
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    Hodl pu New Member

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    A third time probably wouldn't be a charm o_O
     
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    Thats always good to get rid of a problem like that
     
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    ijffdrie Lord of Spam

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    that solution is dumb
    good thing it worked though
     
  14. LoVeRBoy[E]

    LoVeRBoy[E] New Member

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    It worked because I'm a genius....It took a really complicated equation to figure out of how, were, and how hard to drop my laptop....
     
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    This is why I hate laptops. They're so fragile and expensive.
     
  16. LoVeRBoy[E]

    LoVeRBoy[E] New Member

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    I only paid $25 for mine...this is a school laptop so if i break beyond repair I just get another for free...LoL:D