Sep 5 2007Laptop Fire Case Study 2
Well I'm sure you all fondly remember the first laptop case study, teaching us what not to do in case of an electronics fire. Well here is case study number two, which illustrates the proper way to respond should your laptop burst into flames. This case study comes to us from Shanghai. Sure China is trying to kill all our children with lead based toys, but damn can they handle a laptop fire with gusto!
Laptop fire Step 1. Don't move the laptop from its original location. This is vital (and often overlooked because you don't want your house/office to burn down), but you will see its importance when you move to 2. Ignore putting out the fire for the time being and start taking as many digital pictures as you can. With the laptop in its natural habitat, we can really get a feel for the moment. At this point there is an optional step 3. which consists of inviting friends over and/or cracking a beer while you watch it burn. After inhaling your fair share of fumes, you can now 4. go ahead and put the damn thing out. Stomp it, pour something/urinate on it, or use a fire extinguisher (less style points for that though). Lastly you should post the pictures on the internet and eat that now chemically laced pomegranate on the desk and wash it down with your tainted coffee. Thanks for the lead China, and for the awesome laptop fire know-how!
A few more pictures after the jump.
Laptop Fire Case Study 2 [engadget]
Reader Comments
1. First time first - September 5, 2007 9:38 AM
We have been kept in the dark for too long - remember the Intel ads with the full fireproof suits? say no more.
2. clark - September 5, 2007 9:39 AM
FIRSTY FIRST!
haha, how cleverly unintentional of you to say "thanks for the LEAD China." (like, thanks to China for the lead.pronounced leed)
3. uruwai - September 5, 2007 10:32 AM
what brand/model of laptop is it?
looks pretty old and shitty to me.
besides, the owner (a gorgeous chinese lady) was probably looking at some pics of me, and yes, i´m too hot for her, or her laptop.
I burn, baby, burn!
4. uruwai - September 5, 2007 10:37 AM
ok its a Dell...
5. lodge - September 5, 2007 10:55 AM
What's with the onion in the corner?
6. Scatze - September 5, 2007 1:11 PM
No onion, its a pomegranate.
Thank you, thank you, thank you...I know I'm a genius.
7. CAPITALLETTERS - September 5, 2007 3:21 PM
What's that? "With gusto"? COLIN THE WITHGUSTO, to be precise?
You'd better hope so, wannabes. Oh yes, Wally's back and belligerent.
8. Eddy - September 6, 2007 2:29 AM
i hate it that laptops get way too hot...mine freaked out a couple of nights ago...seeing as it was about 90 in my room and the freaking thing was so damn overheated...
9. dan koz - September 9, 2007 12:43 AM
i wish it was my crappy macbook the one that was on fire...