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    Hypothetical situation

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shinakuma9, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    Lets say you are in the middle of flashing the bios and you spill some water on your keyboard by accident, what do you do?


    No this didn't happen to me, its just a hypothetical situation lol.
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. JKleiss

    JKleiss Notebook Evangelist

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    Turn ur computer upside down :)
     
    JKleiss, Dec 17, 2010
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  3. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Facepalm, towards yourself :p
     
    fonduekid, Dec 17, 2010
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  4. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    Or let's just say you're in the process of flashing the BIOS with something official you downloaded off the manufacturer's website, and your computer never turns on again. It's happened to me twice now on two different computers.
     
    Syberia, Dec 17, 2010
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    As long as the computer is on, moving it risks damaging the electrical components.

    Let the BIOS update finish above all else, then power down the computer and drain it.
     
    Bog, Dec 17, 2010
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  6. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Depends. With laptops that have fluid drainage holes (Thinkpads, Elitebooks [I believe], etc), you don't want to move a laptop right after the spill. Best chance would probably be to let the BIOS update finish while hoping the liquid doesn't get to the electrical components. If your laptop shuts off immediately after the spill, well, you really should reconsider putting drinks close to your electronics :p
     
    MidnightSun, Dec 17, 2010
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  7. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    no such thing as a hypothetical situation.

    there is hypothetical blame, a hypothetical learning moment, and of course hypothetical fail.
     
    newsposter, Dec 17, 2010
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  8. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Unless you have a ThinkPad. Then you just always WIN!
     
    Bog, Dec 17, 2010
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