Forgot to turn off PSU

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Nakamori

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WHen installing more ram today I forgot to turn off my psu. Though everything seems to be running ok, are there any future implications in doing this?
 
Nakamori said:
WHen installing more ram today I forgot to turn off my psu. Though everything seems to be running ok, are there any future implications in doing this?
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Wait. What exactly do you mean "forgot to turn off"? Was the system running :eek: Or did you not flip the power switch :eek:
 
No. But in the future, when upgrading make sure u turn it off to be safe.
 
Spectre said:
Wait. What exactly do you mean "forgot to turn off"? Was the system running :eek: Or did you not flip the power switch :eek:
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didnt flip the switch off.
 
If it wasn't on but still plugged in, that's not such a problem. In fact, some guides recommend that the computer be left plugged in when you're working on it (as a ground) but I don't follow that.
 
Imagine pulling out some RAM modules and replacing them while the computer was running. Boy would that ever be fun. :D
 
Moses08 said:
Imagine pulling out some RAM modules and replacing them while the computer was running. Boy would that ever be fun. :D
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itd be a "shocking" experince bwahahahah........ ok i give up :(


soulsaver_8229
 
Done it. Old 486, power running (swear I turned it off), crammed new card in an ISA slot. Blew the motherboard, PS, RAM, vid card, and processor. Learned a LOT that day.

 
Back when I was on my second system, an old K6 500Mhz I put a NIC in while the system was on. Felt rather stupid to afterwards. After a slight flash, an odd oder, and the system shutting down instantly. I held my breath and turned it back on. Booted just fine :D. But I got REALLY lucky. Long as the system isn't powered ON it can be plugged in. Still usually a good thing to disconnect it though if your'e going to be working on it.
 
I watched some dipshit manage to shove a MOLEX connector the wrong way into a 250gb drive when they just came out... I've never seen smoking HD pcb's.

I marveled at the idea... how the hell did he manage to shove the molex connector backwards? it has those notches that are supposed to be "idiot-proof"...

then again, he was a ruski upgrade guy...
 
If you're saying what I think you're saying I don't think there's going to be too many implications
 
lol, no, i don't mean myself. I've been around long enough to know that molex connectors go in only one way, believe it or not.
 
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