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Step-by-Step Computer Destruction

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i've-been-doing-it-wrong-all-these-years dept.

Unixrevolution writes "Dan's Data has an excellent article on how an enterprising user (or repair tech) can easily destroy their computer. Most of us don't destroy nearly enough hardware, so this should be helpful."

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  1. easier way by I+Want+GNU! · · Score: 5, Funny

    Post a link to it from Slashdot.

    Or tell hackers that it is the most secure computer ever.

  2. Start by defraggling your hard disk by millette · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here are step by steps instructions for that: http://www.datadocktorn.nu/us_frag1.php
    You should only have to do this once :)

    1. Re:Start by defraggling your hard disk by BrynM · · Score: 4, Funny
      Since Jim Henson's death, the fraggles have reverted to their natural form, known as Gremlins. Henson's work in domesticating these beasts and making them successful actors was frowned upon by many animal rights groups, but came as a blessing to many engineers. Though foul play has been disproven, many engineers and aircraft designers still suspect that Henson was killed by an unnamed frog hired by animal rights activists.

      Microsoft, the leading necromancers of the software industry and ironically the most plagued by Gremlins, have been developing a strategy to ressurect Henson, but have been plagued by failed attempts to add new features. It is hoped that IBM will take up the task of ressurecting Henson in the future, as the gremlin epidemic grows out of control.

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  3. So That's How Its Done by The+Gardener · · Score: 5, Funny

    And here I was using the arc welder.

    The Gardener

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  4. Steps: by TCM · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. take hammer

    2. apply to computer

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    1. Re:Steps: by K_J_Raine · · Score: 5, Funny

      You forgot step three: 3. Repeat as necessary

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    2. Re:Steps: by MuParadigm · · Score: 4, Funny


      This is not as much fun as flamethrower.

  5. I can do it easier by The-Bus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Spend time destroying a power supply? I just take it to the daycare and let some 3 year olds have at it. They're at it with eating utensils, watering the motherboard, putting peanut butter sandwiches in the disk drives, throwing the sound card -- it akes about 10 minutes for the damn thing to be obliterated.

    Sure, you lose a few lives when the cute little tots start putting forks inside the power supply, but that's the price you pay for progress.

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  6. Destruction? In my house it's easy by ralphart · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I just turn the computer over to my wife...

  7. Re:Destruction? In my house it's easy by ralphart · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Just kidding, dear!

  8. Memories... by lateralus · · Score: 5, Funny

    When I was 5 I decided that the floppy drive of our C64 was thirsty and promptly poured a half liter glass of Coca-Cola into it.

    Children are a joy.

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  9. My own story... by Courageous · · Score: 4, Funny


    I was working on my home computer, had it dissassembled in various parts, was doing some testing. Wife called. Handled phone call. Hung up. Now where was I?

    *power up*

    *puff of smoke*

    Oh, yes. The part where I was supposed to put the heatsink on the cpu.

    *cry*

    C//

  10. I just found a funny thing, too! by Bob+Cat+-+NYMPHS · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's got these dancing hamsters on it. It's really funny. I'm going to mail it to everyone I know. I bet they never saw it before, since it's new to me. I'm so glad I got this interweb thing last week.

    5 years from now, I will discover Zero Wing. When I do, I will send it to you.

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  11. Re:Where have I seen this before? by Dark+Lord+Seth · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jesus, where'd you get the memory skills to remember something so insignificant from 4,5 years ago? I can barely remember what I did yesterday, let alone what I read on the net 4,5 years ago.

    PS,
    Nice nickname!

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  12. Etherkiller by mraymer · · Score: 5, Funny
    http://www.fiftythree.org/etherkiller/

    I think this would bring down a network quicker than the worst Slashdotting. My favorite is the powered hub, but I think the hard drive killer is nice, too.

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  13. Re:Destruction? In my house it's easy by s.d. · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Just kidding, dear!

    You managed to meet, and then marry, a woman who reads Slashdot?!

  14. Re:Destruction? In my house it's easy by Apiakun · · Score: 4, Funny

    Which begs the question: was she the only one?

  15. Re:The Stupid Redneck Way by ncc74656 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Unzip and let loose a yellow stream into the ventillation on the back.

    Make sure you say, "Hey everybody...watch this!" before you do so.

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  16. Re:Static discharge rare? by Alien+Being · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bah. Mosfrn elecfonics a,e all made with spe*&cial circuits to protec(R)t aga(C)inst high levels of ESD. I have a Van dYer Graaaf generator sitting 8 inches away from the expo(C)sed mo&#1(C)56;bo in my pc.

  17. There is some kind of irony... by MadAnthony02 · · Score: 4, Funny

    to the fact that the mac destruction video was in QuickTime

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