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Don't be silly. If this was really the ship's self-destruct button, do you think they'd leave it lying around where anyone could press it?
Yes, those are some famous last words. Now, as to who they're from, one can only imagine, but the logic behind them does carry some sense. If one were to design a piece of machinery that were of any importance to people, it would seem likely that they wouldn't make it so extremely easy to destroy it. This brings us to computers.
Let me make one thing very clear (rather akin to making sure that you know that Marley from "A Christmas Carol" was dead to begin with) computers are not idiot proof. It is so extremely easy to destroy your computer or data that your computer holds that sometimes you just have to know what you're doing in order to not destroy one. The following are some things to look out for if you suddenly get the feeling that things are amiss.
When the computer asks you if you are sure that you want to format the C:\ drive, you might want to think about what you're doing. The C drive is where most data on a computer is stored, like the operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux...). Don't format your C:\ drive or any other drive except perhaps a floppy drive unless you are a semi trained professional or don't care if it causes your computer to not boot.
Do not take apart the computer unless properly trained or of proper geek-ness level. The insides of a computer are rather sensitive to water and electricity, which is why dumping a soda into your laptop will most likely cause it never to work again. Another thing, computers and monitors especially use very high voltage. Now I know that nobody wants to get electrocuted, hence the warning not to surf the internet while taking a shower, as much as us college kids would love to do that after all.
Don't Panic (for those of you who don't get the reference read some science fiction or consult the closest nerd) when Windows goes to the blue screen of death, such a rarity in the age of Windows XP. Just don't panic. Calmly read the error and restart the computer. Do not hit it with a hammer unless it is a Dell and you are fed up with its inferior error messages. Do not try to rinse it out with water or put it in your dishwasher, while this may improve the smell and remove the bits of food from under the keyboard it will not cause your computer to work any better, or to work at all.
Remember:
To have no errors
Would be life without meaning
No struggle, no joy
For other humorous error messages visit Haiku Computer Error Messages
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