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Akuf's picture
hmmm
Submitted by Akuf on September 17, 2009 - 3:30pm.

I would think removing the hard drive is a more important step no?

Blackwalt's picture
The most important step is always...
Submitted by Blackwalt on September 18, 2009 - 8:40am.

... the one you forgot.

Akuf's picture
So what happens
Submitted by Akuf on September 18, 2009 - 1:53pm.

If you didn't forget a step?
Would that render them all unimportant?

Blackwalt's picture
No. All steps are important.
Submitted by Blackwalt on September 19, 2009 - 10:55am.

The one you missed becomes most important.

MauriceRevek's picture
Speaking of which
Submitted by MauriceRevek on September 16, 2009 - 10:16am.

I help a new CS1 here at the office setup her laptop. Part of the setup was to install SQL 2K8.

Insert CD. nothing happens.

Wait.

Wait.

Still nothing.

Oh. Oops. I put in in the wrong computer. Haha.

Press eject. Nothing happens.

Press eject again. Still nothing.

"Would you happen to have a paper clip? Looks like I am going to have to force eject the tray."

Now a good tech would probably shut down the computer before doing a forced eject.

Me? Nah. Don't need to, drive is not working so there won't be a problem.

Unbend the paper clip. Insert it into the little hole.

*GRIND* *GRIND* *GRIND*

"huuun. Ohboy. Looks like the drive was still spinning, therefore still had a grid on the CD."

Shut down the computer, by means of a forced shutdown as it was not closing gracefully. Drive finally stops spinning. Had to pry it open, and yup. Instant coaster.

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At least,
Submitted by Q-Bert on September 16, 2009 - 12:33pm.

you didn't tip her laptop on its side while the CDROM was spinning ....

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Snap!
Submitted by Coxxorz on September 17, 2009 - 3:17am.

Another zinger.

I was going to point out that if you put the disc in the wrong computer, you probably should have used the right computer's screen and keyboard to eject it properly.

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