How can I blow up this computer?

[Thunder Dan]

I work on a Dell computer all day at work that is running on Windows XP, built in 2002, has 256mb of RAM- basically the thing sucks balls. The thing freezes about 6 times a day. I can't multi task on it like listen to internet radio and do my required work. Everytime you do something on it you can hear it grinding away. I work for a company that requires me to upload and download a ton of pictures a day, and it takes forever to do that. The problem is, I can't just go ask for another computer because the heads are those types where if they see that it works, it's fine to use. So how can I destroy that thing enough so it looks natural? I'd like to take a hammer to it (I punch it and kick it during most days) but that would throw up a red flag. Is there a simple way to fry a harddrive or something?

[balli]

I'd put a paper clip or small stick into the cpu fan so it can't spin and melt it [the cpu] to the mobo. Then again, you'd better hope they wouldn't check the fan after you were done.

[Thunder Dan]

I'd put a paper clip or small stick into the cpu fan so it can't spin and melt it [the cpu] to the mobo. Then again, you'd better hope they wouldn't check the fan after you were done.

I just need to show them it doesn't turn on so that should work

[spurster]

Here's a couple of suggestions.

http://www.clevelandseniors.com/images/funny/12-8-06/computer-out-window.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/422856813_4f91f7ab05.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

short circuit it

when its running, throw in a screw towards the motherboard lmao

or rub your feet on the carpet and hold something metalic and touch the motherboard to static it :D

[Lisa Jobs]

There is a red slide switch on the back of the power supply slide it from 110 to 220 and turn the pc back on, see a little smoke then order another pc.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/power.jpg

[Thunder Dan]

short circuit it

when its running, throw in a screw towards the motherboard lmao

or rub your feet on the carpet and hold something metalic and touch the motherboard to static it :D

will the latter suggestion hurt me also?

[BlackSwordsMan]

molest it and let it break down mentally

[ducks]

why not max out the ram

[ducks]

max the ram out because you work with pictures

[Sense]

mess with the connections from the powersupply..

you will get some smoke.. turn it off and get another one haha

but what lisa jobs said would be the easiest way really...

[Obstructed_View]

let ducks work on it

[lefty]

http://angryweb.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/watchmen_comedian.jpg

[lefty]

http://www.bobwatts.com/Desktop/Pictures/20%20bazooka.bmp

[hater]

best way, take the CPU out and remove 1 of the pins with twezers

[Thunder Dan]

I'm on it now

I'm working on transferring all my stuff onto my laptop, then I will blow this sucker up and get a new one

[cherylsteele]

Install Vista

[nkdlunch]

locate the Power SW, switch the position of the wires. The computer will never turn on. They will never find out why :D

http://www.cybergooch.com/tutorials/images/buildsystem/IMG_6827.jpg

[RandomGuy]

There is a red slide switch on the back of the power supply slide it from 110 to 220 and turn the pc back on, see a little smoke then order another pc.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/power.jpg

This is your best option. It is quick, doesn't involve opening the case, and extremely likely to fry any computer circuitry.

It will look just like a power surge or simple electrical failure.

Just don't forget to switch the thing back to 110 or they will figure out what you did.

[hater]

This is your best option. It is quick, doesn't involve opening the case, and extremely likely to fry any computer circuitry.

It will look just like a power surge or simple electrical failure.

Just don't forget to switch the thing back to 110 or they will figure out what you did.

don't think this works. This only works if your powersource is 220 and you switch it to 110.

[spurster]

Some more suggestions:

http://www.nexus-network.net/rednoseday/tables/products/product_image/052406_computer_smash.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/163601614_5ce0afc5bf.jpg

[RandomGuy]

don't think this works. This only works if your powersource is 220 and you switch it to 110.

hmm. I really truly don't know. We are in the geek forum, so one can only hope there is somebody who knows.

I do have a good friend who runs his own computer service company who would be good to ask about it. I'll try to remember to ask him. If anybody would know, it would be him.

[Saved By Zero]

Just don't forget to switch the thing back to 110 or they will figure out what you did.

:lmao

[Dex]

http://world-of-pranks.blogspot.com/2007/07/diskette-bomb.html

[Dex]

Install Vista

:lmao zing!

[Re-Animator]

Install Vista

:lmao

[Nbadan]

open the case and stop the CPU fan for a few minutes, then put the cover back on...

[Viva Las Espuelas]

i speak from experience. open up the case. install one RAM stick with the contacts still facing down, but backwards. just ram it in there and turn it on. never mind the loud beep and that smell. power it down. install the RAM the right way and you're all set. your chipset will be nice and crispy.

[DarkReign]

Easiest thing to do is stop the CPU fan. Even lift the fan "just a little" off the CPU, thereby eliminating the heat sink from the equation.

Open some pictures, run some vids on YouTube, play solitaire and that thing will be a paper weight in 10 mins tops.

[Cry Havoc]

Install Vista

I'm running Vista. I like it. If you've got the RAM, it's actually quite speedy. Wouldn't recommend it for small laptops, though.

[Fernando TD21]

don't think this works. This only works if your powersource is 220 and you switch it to 110.
I think that's true. The power source here is 110 and I have already turned on a PC with the switch set to 220. The computer didn't turn on properly, but it didn't damage the computer either.