Comments on: What’s the Worst That Could Happen? http://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: noneofyourbuisnesshttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-716011 noneofyourbuisness Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:18:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-716011 Well stupid broken electronics isnt the worst that could happen in life. Im trying to be a normal person and one thing is stopping me. I hate talking about it or when people bring it up. So hello, just zapping you into reality (: Well stupid broken electronics isnt the worst that could happen in life. Im trying to be a normal person and one thing is stopping me. I hate talking about it or when people bring it up. So hello, just zapping you into reality (:

]]> By: JFKhttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711950 JFK Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:02:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711950 Fire - Fire - Fire Yes we heard of those possibilities and it did happen. Fortunately, I was able to remove the cause. The FDD shorted. The pin that caused the short was found but the reason was unknown. It was a fast spreading fire. There was a lot of smoke This happened while the FDD was being replaced. There was no fire extinguisher in this computer lab either. The fire was contained quickly and the unit managed to survive and be put back into service. Fire – Fire – Fire
Yes we heard of those possibilities and it did happen. Fortunately, I was able to remove the cause. The FDD shorted. The pin that caused the short was found but the reason was unknown. It was a fast spreading fire. There was a lot of smoke This happened while the FDD was being replaced. There was no fire extinguisher in this computer lab either. The fire was contained quickly and the unit managed to survive and be put back into service.

]]> By: Colin Huanghttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711490 Colin Huang Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:26:37 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711490 Well, a ton of dust got into my old system and it just melted part of the casing. I was fortunate to realize the melt before I started to play a game. :) Well, a ton of dust got into my old system and it just melted part of the casing. I was fortunate to realize the melt before I started to play a game. :)

]]> By: Joelhttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711458 Joel Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:05:12 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711458 Worst thing that happened to me was on a 386 computer. I was very young and stupid. I had a plain text file that wasn't opening, so I used the DOS "type" command and it wasn't text anymore. So I changed the extention to ".exe" and ran it. It crashed the computer so I tried to reboot, but somehow the hard drive got currupted entirely, so I had to re-format and install. Worst thing that happened to me was on a 386 computer. I was very young and stupid. I had a plain text file that wasn’t opening, so I used the DOS “type” command and it wasn’t text anymore. So I changed the extention to “.exe” and ran it. It crashed the computer so I tried to reboot, but somehow the hard drive got currupted entirely, so I had to re-format and install.

]]> By: Cameron fosterhttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711452 Cameron foster Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:24:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711452 I installed windows vista on my main PC and laptop and thats the worst thing to happen so far I installed windows vista on my main PC and laptop and thats the worst thing to happen so far

]]> By: Nick Sargentehttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711449 Nick Sargente Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:49:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711449 Worst thing that happened: On A Mac- Mac OS 8, initialized the Hard Drive, erased system files, couldn't restore system from OS 9 disks (firmware too old) went on ebay to get OS 8, disk cracked in half during shipping, no insurance.On A PC- Putting memory in for a friend, he bought DDR2, his computer only supported DDR, forgot to ground, shocked the motherboard while showing him the difference between the two. computer fried, no longer boots, BIOS beep of death... Worst thing that happened:
On A Mac- Mac OS 8, initialized the Hard Drive, erased system files, couldn’t restore system from OS 9 disks (firmware too old) went on ebay to get OS 8, disk cracked in half during shipping, no insurance.

On A PC- Putting memory in for a friend, he bought DDR2, his computer only supported DDR, forgot to ground, shocked the motherboard while showing him the difference between the two. computer fried, no longer boots, BIOS beep of death…

]]> By: TylerAKATC400http://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711445 TylerAKATC400 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:59:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711445 Lets just say my cousin who is good at crashing computers got on our desktop. END OF STORY!! Lets just say my cousin who is good at crashing computers got on our desktop.
END OF STORY!!

]]> By: AG Wrighthttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711434 AG Wright Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:11:45 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711434 How about sparks flying out of the back of the power supply? Fortunately it was my testing server and there was nothing critical on it.AG How about sparks flying out of the back of the power supply?
Fortunately it was my testing server and there was nothing critical on it.

AG

]]> By: Andrew Portesshttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711428 Andrew Portess Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:53:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711428 I think the worst thing I did to a PC was about when I was 7 years old - I had a computer in my room that my parents let me have, that we upgraded from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95.It's fair to say I wasn't as computer literate as I am now but I was aware that Windows was very customizable and enjoyed doing various tweaks. One day though, I came across some settings to do with the processor in the Control Panel and thought it would be great idea to change the 16 bit option to 32..."Would you like to restart to apply setting? Yes"The end result was nothing more than a flashing white cursor in the top-left of the screen after the reboot - MY DAD WAS FURIOUS! Probably because the Windows 95 manual with the serial key was at his workplace (where they have hundreds with different codes for their PCs too).Because of this, my Dad had to dig them all out while he worked and ring my Mum constantly, saying each code until they got the right one. Unfortunately, this process took several days and I was forced to sleep while the computer was on the setup screen as punishment (computers were much louder in them days)! Oh and I wasn't allowed to use the computer at all for a MONTH after they sorted it! I was one bored geek! I think the worst thing I did to a PC was about when I was 7 years old – I had a computer in my room that my parents let me have, that we upgraded from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95.

It’s fair to say I wasn’t as computer literate as I am now but I was aware that Windows was very customizable and enjoyed doing various tweaks. One day though, I came across some settings to do with the processor in the Control Panel and thought it would be great idea to change the 16 bit option to 32…

“Would you like to restart to apply setting? Yes”

The end result was nothing more than a flashing white cursor in the top-left of the screen after the reboot – MY DAD WAS FURIOUS! Probably because the Windows 95 manual with the serial key was at his workplace (where they have hundreds with different codes for their PCs too).

Because of this, my Dad had to dig them all out while he worked and ring my Mum constantly, saying each code until they got the right one. Unfortunately, this process took several days and I was forced to sleep while the computer was on the setup screen as punishment (computers were much louder in them days)! Oh and I wasn’t allowed to use the computer at all for a MONTH after they sorted it! I was one bored geek!

]]> By: Sushrutt Alekarhttp://chris.pirillo.com/whats-the-worst-that-could-happen/comment-page-1/#comment-711419 Sushrutt Alekar Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:40:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12960#comment-711419 I care so much about my computer n stuff. It happened way back when i was a kid.I had my pentium III,i was running a new cd(don't remember which one) in it,and after sometime i heard a *BANG*.....At first i got confused ,later i found that the noise came from the CPU.I opened the cd drive and found atleast thousand pieces of that cd...After that even the cd tray refused to go in... God knows what happened in there,but i had to change the drive. Thats the worst thing happened SO FAR.....but i still care bout my PC....It's my life ;-) I care so much about my computer n stuff.
It happened way back when i was a kid.I had my pentium III,i was running a new cd(don’t remember which one) in it,and after sometime i heard a *BANG*…..At first i got confused ,later i found that the noise came from the CPU.I opened the cd drive and found atleast thousand pieces of that cd…After that even the cd tray refused to go in…
God knows what happened in there,but i had to change the drive.
Thats the worst thing happened SO FAR…..but i still care bout my PC….It’s my life ;-)

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