[GUIDE] How to switch your computer on

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Originally Posted by lynx

The thread reporting mechanism is not a toy. http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/whack.gif

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http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/whistle.gif

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Originally Posted by DanB

Could you not turn it on? :unsure:

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One has to know where the on button is in the first place.

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Originally Posted by Guillaume

One has to know where the on button is in the first place.

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Button? :blink:

Haven't worked those out yet. Zips are about my limit.

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Originally Posted by Guillaume

One has to know where the on button is in the first place.

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when will you guys learn, it isnt just a button that can be pushed easily


its a technique :P

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Originally Posted by Mathea

when will you guys learn, it isnt just a button that can be pushed easily


its a technique :P

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Now who's the dirty one? :nono:

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Originally Posted by DanB

Now who's the dirty one? :nono:

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now when did i have say i wasnt?

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Originally Posted by Mathea

now when did i have say i wasnt?

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Erm, I sure you have somewhere

nah cuz theres no way i could even pretend to back it up

:lol: :lol:

well at least im honest

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Originally Posted by Mathea

well at least im honest

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Thats a very good thing :D

so ive been told.... but it has yet to come in handy thus far in life

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Originally Posted by Mathea

so ive been told.... but it has yet to come in handy thus far in life

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Hmmm, you just need to be selective about the times you apply it

yeah, whereas ive also learned that sometimes too much truth can be a bad thing

that is also very true.

Sometimes its best to just stfu :D

hope that wasnt a hint cuz im not gettin it :P

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Originally Posted by Withcheese

First of all ensure you actually have a computer and haven't confused a microwave for your pc.

Computer:http://www.btinternet.com/~shawweb/stephen/pc.jpg

Not a computer:http://www.gananoque.com/nhl/microwave.jpg

Next ensure that it is plugged in at the mains. There is no need to lick the plug before plugging it in. Below is a standard plug for the UK and Malaysia.

http://www.firstphoneshop.co.uk/2004-images/plug.jpeg

If you are in the US or Canada then you will have a plug set-up like this below. Please don't try to plug a US plug into a UK mains. Though this shouldn't be a problem unless you have a very long wire.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ese/usplug.jpg

Please ensure at all times that it is a plug that you are trying to insert into the mains.

WRONG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...heese/key2.jpg

Before you actually switch on your machine ensure that no pets are inside the computer. Cats are especially notorius for getting inside your machine trying to "fix" things.

WRONG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...atinaflap2.jpg

Next press the 'ON' button. This is usually located at the front of the computer. This needs to be pressed firmly, saying "Make it so" as you press it is optional.

http://www.im-visions.com/pro/data/media/42/pc_187.jpg


*Note: This is my guide so far, it's still a work in progress but I'm hoping to get it moved to the Guide Section. Any comments would be helpful, particularly from other countries because you have wierd plugs.

Special thanks to Rossco for his invaluable help with US/Canadian plugs and thanks to Maskawaih for help with Malaysian plugs.

Thanks also to my Health and Safety advisor, Arcadia.

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I have to say this is a most excellent guide, and that it indeed does deserve to be pinned in hardwareworld.

Sorry.....I don't get it.....could you explain that again please? :blink:

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Originally Posted by Sara

Sorry.....I don't get it.....could you explain that again please? :blink:

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Sure thing boss:

http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showt...6&page=1&pp=20

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Originally Posted by Withcheese

Sure thing boss:

http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showt...6&page=1&pp=20

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Another excellent guide to read afterwards.

Can you make money from having your computer on?



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Anyway....
my computer has been on for almost a week now
so jhow do you turn it off??

Just read my switching on guide backwards.

Well not literally backwards else you'll get a message from my boss. Just follow the guide backwards, not sitting backwards else you won't be able to see the screen, etc.....

The cat in my pc keeps trying to catch my mouse :(

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Originally Posted by DanB

The cat in my pc keeps trying to catch my mouse :(

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You don't want your pussy catching anything Dan.

You might get a virus and some viruses have no cure. Not even Dr. Norton or Dr McAlfee can help you. :(

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/hewo.php

Dam cat gets in all the wrong places :(

Busyman do you mean Gonnorhea for life :ph34r:

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Originally Posted by DanB

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/hewo.php

Dam cat gets in all the wrong places :(

Busyman do you mean Gonnorhea for life :ph34r:

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Yuh huh..... and also worms and other macroviruses.

Why isn't this in the guide section?

VB sux0rs!!!!!1111

Finally..
My computer is on.
now what?

Ty for the great guide.

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Originally Posted by 100%

Finally..
My computer is on.
now what?

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You could turn it off.

To do that you need to click the Start button. :blink:

or ctrl+alt+delete :dabs:

From: HardwareWorld Editorial Submission Board
Subject: Proposed article "How to turn on your computer".

Thank you for your recent submission.
Although we found it lacking in several important repects, HW World appreciates the time and energy you have expended and with a little work your piece may become acceptable in the future.

Specific areas of complaint are as follows:

-Safety was not comprehensively addressed.
A "pre-initialization" check of the wiring should be performed every time the PC is to be started.
Proper wiring is a must...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/clocker/wires.jpg

As in the rest of life, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness".
Never try to turn on a dirty computer.
When in doubt, a quick rinse is never a bad idea...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/clocker/clean.jpg

Be sure that you, your computer and all it's peripherals are properly arranged for safe comfortable computing before initializing the startup protocol...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ker/seated.jpg

Failure to adhere to the above suggestions can lead to a bad day at the office.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...er/problem.jpg

Please address the above concerns and feel free to resubmit your article.

Thank you.

I see Ross was a journeyman Electrician even way back then . :D

Heh, that Cheese and his crazy quest to get a topic pinned in the Guides section.