On Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:42:46 -0500 Bowie Bailey <bowie_bai...@buc.com> wrote:
> jd wrote: > > A lot of older people still believe that giving the PC the wrong > > command will cause it to explode in a shower of sparks, thanks to > > Hollywood. It seems that Hollywood is still doing that. > > > > Electronics generating sparks when overloaded? Yes. > > Generating smoke? Yes. > > Flames? Yes. > > A dynamic explosion? No. > > (Never did figure out why all the electronics consoles in movies seem > to contain explosives...) > It's a simple mistake - but the repair technician substitutes the 4700uf smoothing caps with Le Maitre theatrical maroons.... (the very small ones I hasten to add, the really big ones you put into a car a disconnected car stereo, wired across the supply cables and leave the car unlocked :-) If the thief is local, you'll hear the bang....)
