intentionally fry laptop?

Dark616 · 05-26-2008, 12:11 PM

I have a laptop w/ 9 mo left on the 3 yr warranty and I'm wanting to get my $800 back to get something better. ethical quandary's aside, any ideas on how to fry it safely?

Dizzy · 05-26-2008, 12:14 PM

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I thought a buddy was buying you a laptop.
http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/tec...ew-laptop.html

I think microwaves are the typical method.

ShotgunSnipist · 05-26-2008, 12:17 PM

Fry?
As in making it look like you didn't do it?
Or making it look like an accident?
Or making it look like you "fried" it so you could get you warranty money back and get something better?

Dark616 · 05-26-2008, 12:30 PM

making it look like a surge fried the mobo is what I was thinking. and dizzy, he didn't get the deal, as one of the guys in the group pushed for too much $ and they rejected.

runtohell121 · 05-26-2008, 02:29 PM

try suddenly turning off all your powers in your house maybe? that can or might cause a surge? :S lol

Gregory · 05-26-2008, 02:34 PM

They won't give you money unless it's a store extended warranty.

Anyway, start running some video converting and cover up the vents. I recommend doing this outside as it could be dangerous.

Dark616 · 05-26-2008, 03:02 PM

It is a best buy 3 yr performance service plan. The vents have been covered for a couple of months, and I have converted a few movies. also, messing w/ the circuit breaker would piss my parents off, so thats not an option.

runtohell121 · 05-26-2008, 03:03 PM

try to pour tiny bit of water inside the vents and see will that fry it?

Gregory · 05-26-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-33567-How-do-I-fry-my-laptop-ethically.html

1) stick a small strip of cardboard in your fan exhaust so that it goes between the blades. And thus stopping the fan from spinning.

2) Set the laptop on a blanket.

3) Turn it on and run memtest for Windows: http://hcidesign.com/memtest/MemTest.zip

It should burn pretty quick!

Dark616 · 05-26-2008, 03:10 PM

water damage isn't covered. and that would be obvious

runtohell121 · 05-26-2008, 03:13 PM

they won't know unless they open it o.O lolz.. and it should dry up >.< hard to fry a laptop.. easy to break but hard to fry hmm.. put it near a lot of heat then?

ShotgunSnipist · 05-26-2008, 03:20 PM

The only working idea I can think of is to overclock your core to the max that you can. Probably around 300% and start converting a movie. Knowing overclocking it will probably take about 30 - 45 minutes to convert a movie. (Make sure your laptop isn't on anything you want to keep)

jackluo923 · 05-26-2008, 03:28 PM

The above method all deserve a Phail!!!!.

Here's the trick.

1) get one of those plug thing that plugs into your laptop. It's round and has a hole in the middle.

2) Connected to a household electricity

3) Bam, the internal power circuit is fried.

Overclocking or overheating would work because the processor will automatically shut down or throttle back at specific temperature

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jackluo923 Support Team Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	The above method all deserve a Phail!!!!. Here's the trick. 1) get one of those plug thing that plugs into your laptop. It's round and has a hole in the middle. 2) Connected to a household electricity 3) Bam, the internal power circuit is fried. Overclocking or overheating would work because the processor will automatically shut down or throttle back at specific temperature

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