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jdcamb

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Feb 17, 2002
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My laptop screen stopped working. I can plug in a monitor and it seems to work fine other then the burning rubber smell. Its 9:PM EST. I am betting it dies soon.
 

AngryMetalsmith

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Jun 4, 2006
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Drop your pants so it burns your legs real good and take pictures, your lawsuit will go much better.




edit : Burn the top of your thighs, any other area and they'll think your just a perv trying to get attention.
 
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Nick

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Sep 21, 2001
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[buzzkill; on]
I know a guy that had an 'iffy' Mac that was smelling / overheating. He ignored it and one day while he was out his laptop (pluged in but in standby) started a fire which completely gutted his condo and killed his three dogs. This just happened maybe 2 months ago. [buzzkill; off]
 

laura

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Jul 16, 2002
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[buzzkill; on]
I know a guy that had an 'iffy' Mac that was smelling / overheating. He ignored it and one day while he was out his laptop (pluged in but in standby) started a fire which completely gutted his condo and killed his three dogs. This just happened maybe 2 months ago. [buzzkill; off]
I nursed a short in my computer power cord for months. One night I woke up around 3 and couldn't go back to sleep and got on the web. About 4 seconds later my computer cord caught fire. If I hadn't been awake, it could have been catastrophic. I don't **** with shorts anymore.
 

HAB

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Apr 28, 2007
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Your laptop is about to die, and I'm sitting here typing on a brand new one the Big Brown Santa dropped off a couple hours ago. Things come full circle. :monkeydance:
 

jdcamb

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Feb 17, 2002
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Still going. The keyboard is very warm. The DVD drive is not ejecting also. Its out in my festerden so no worries about a fire.
 

Wingnut

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Nov 12, 2003
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At least yours is still on the go. Mine went without warning. Ran fine, now, overnight, decided it wont boot. SO, I just bought a HP 2133. Super small and handy for work. Has HD drop protection, BT, WIFI, nearly no problems with internet porn video's either. Lack of dvd/cd drive is a bit of a problem, but solved that with an external..
 

jdcamb

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Feb 17, 2002
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Its dead now. Actually the monitor out isn't working anymore. The keyboard is very warm and the hard drive seems to be still be working. I guess my next step should probably be to destroy it with a hammer? Should I unplug it first? Hmm.
 

BigMike

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Jul 29, 2003
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its Dead Now. Actually The Monitor Out Isn't Working Anymore. The Keyboard Is Very Warm And The Hard Drive Seems To Be Still Be Working. I Guess My Next Step Should Probably Be To Destroy It With A Hammer? Should I Unplug It First? Hmm.
Take Pictures!


Edit: That was supposed to be all uppercase letters, but RM won't let me :(