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Old 11-26-2007 | 04:03 PM
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Default ok i've got a question, its really dumb but my gf thinks shes right

I just hooked up a new monitor and I want to get rid of my old one. My gf told me that we should destroy the monitor because a hacker can take it and get all of my information that was from the computer from the monitor. I think she's wrong, last time I checked info was stored in the tower.
Old 11-26-2007 | 04:03 PM
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ummm wow :huh:



They're *in* the computer?
Old 11-26-2007 | 04:04 PM
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There is no information stored in the monitor. And smashing a monitor (if a CRT) can be VERY dangerous as there are capacitors in the rear of the monitor that can blow up and throw shrapnel around.

Your g/f is on the level of Zoolander
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she's right. wtf are YOU thinking?!
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Old 11-26-2007 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
she's right. wtf are YOU thinking?!
:rofl: I was wondering who was going to make that post
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Originally Posted by Draconius
There is no information stored in the monitor. And smashing a monitor (if a CRT) can be VERY dangerous as there are capacitors in the rear of the monitor that can blow up and throw shrapnel around.

Your g/f is on the level of Zoolander
wth are u talking about too?? :slap:
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Old 11-26-2007 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
wth are u talking about too?? :slap:
ever smashed a monitor that you just turned off? There are power capacitors in older CRT's that are charged and can blow if smashed.
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Originally Posted by Draconius
ever smashed a monitor that you just turned off? There are power capacitors in older CRT's that are charged and can blow if smashed.
nvm.
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Ok good, thanks. I now have closure. :lmfao: I just wanted to get documented proof for her.
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Originally Posted by JoePoonani
Ok good, thanks. I now have closure. :lmfao: I just wanted to get documented proof for her.
HAN = more truer than facts. we create our facts.
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