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I have always been interested in the working on any type of machine or electronic items. Its kind of fun for me to open up the back cover of any gadget to see what is happening inside.
I do all type of maintenance of my laptop and mobile phone.
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Yeah. Me too. I find the inside stuff very intersting.
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Why would I ever do such a thing? I'm a programmer, and I'm generally not concerned with hardware stuff.
I also have a car and I make much kilometers, but if there's sth. wrong with it, I consult a mechanic - simply because I know much too little about car mechanics, and I want to rely on the outcome and I also want to know that this work was done by an expert.
NOT to care about the internal stuff of a computer is for me simply an attribute of professionalism - I know my limits, and vice versa I wouldn't want a hardware guy to be somehow involved in my programming work...
blog.thomas-weller.de
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Programmer - an organism that turns coffee into software.
modified on Thursday, October 28, 2010 6:37 AM
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Hmm. I have always been both a hardware and software guy.
John
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I'm only THAT strict, if I am wearing my professional hat - i.e. if it somehow relates to laptops/computers/whatever that I use for my programming job. If it comes to private gagdets, it all depends (warranty, price etc.)...
blog.thomas-weller.de
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Programmer - an organism that turns coffee into software.
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That's such a vague answer.
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I unplug it from the mains, or turn the engine off, first.
After that, it's fair game...particularly if it isn't actually mine. 
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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I don't want to break or damage my Laptop. Yes, if I have any trouble with my hardware, I may open it to repair. Otherwise, never.
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If I can do it without it being traced so the warranty would still be valid or its already out of warranty.
Just have this opsession with wanting to know how things work.
I’m pretty positive that I can open most gadgets without leaving a real trace that couldn’t be blamed on normal wear and tear.
Of course I don’t touch the real sensitive equipment worth more then my income.
saru mo ki kara ochiru (even monkeys fall from trees)
Usualy i'm that monkey.
If you want an intelligent answer, Don't ask me.
To understand Recursion, you must first understand Recursion.
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Sunasara Imdadhusen wrote: But i don't have laptop, so how can i?
The survey's topic says "laptops and other gadgets". But if you feel that the survey doesn't target you, why do you bother to answer at all?
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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so I resist opening up the stuff.
But if the warantee is gone or the product gots outdating I try my best to sweeze every drop of performance or function.
Someday I will root my Milestone to speed it up... 
Press F1 for help or google it.
Greetings from Germany
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Same here. If I still have a valid warranty on a product then I usually use it and let competent people fix my stuff. Now on the other hand if I am left on my own (no warranty, etc) then I do crack open faulty gadget (be it laptop, mp2 player, etc).
The only item I do not let others touch is my motorcycle (-, I have a friend who works in a workshop, races enduro and gives me plenty of advices. Not only this saves a lot of quids, but at the end you do know that everything is as it should and that every bolt is in its place (you wouldn't believe how lazy some of the workshops are).
Trust is a weakness.
modified on Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:41 AM
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I take apart everything I can, unless it's critical to my business and working properly. While I'm inherently curious and love to see the guts of all my electronic gear, I've learned that it's best not to mess with the stuff that I earn a living with.
The rest of my hobby stuff is fair game, though.
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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I am intrested in both electronics and computers, so it's only natural for me to take things apart and look at how they work
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob!
"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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I do love to see the "secret" stuff inside the laptops and gadgets. My mom screamed at me when I took opened up the "space invader" handheld game back in the 1970's... and she was relieved to see it is still functional after I put it back together.
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I take everything apart to see what makes it tick. Have every since I was a kid...curious nature.
But and the keyword here is butt, the expense determines how far I go.
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I would have thought the "Absolutely under all circumstances" would have been higher in this group. Instead, over 70% of you guys are a big fat maybe. Or no.
When I was 8 my brother and I made a speaker phone out of a (brand new) ghetto blaster, a digital scale and a corded telephone. I always thought these things were in and of the same genre of 'research' or whatever as programming.
I like to see how things tick. Sure, I won't understand at the finest level by looking at the big details. But you'll never know the finest level if you don't start sorting through the big stuff, no?
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I would open everything, but most modern devices (except desktops) are fiendishly difficult to open without damaging the exterior. What's more, they usually require special tools which are expensive and a pain to find.
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Not to mention voiding the warranty...
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Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit
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Well yes, but I thought that went without saying. All these warranties are a nuisance, after all as they say, if you can't open it, you don't own it 
What's worse is that manufacturers seem to go to extreme lengths to void them. The other day I went to get my mobile phone repaired, but they claimed that it had been damaged by water and showed me the indicator (like this[^]) which was slightly pink. Never got it wet, probably caused by condensation which is inevitable.
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Sorry to disappoint you - I just don't care for electronics and never did.
On the other hand, I love inspecting generated machine code after compiling a piece of software. One can't really trust these modern compilers and their crazy optimizations
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Back when I was younger 8-15 I used to open stuff up more often. I started building my own PCs by the age of 12 because of that. But not before breaking stuff or not assemblying it right and get screamed at by my dad.
Today is a little more challenging for the following reasons:
1 - I pay for the gadgets, so usually I won't risk ruining it if it's not broken
2 - Except for PCs, components get really small and complicated that isn't worth to just open it up to figure out you won't learn anything
3 - Risks of damaging the beautiful casing and voiding warranty aren't worth the possible benefits.
Of course, if it's broken I'll try to fix it myself before calling the guy. Recently, on the risk of voiding the warranty I opened up the top part of my brother's notebook to clean up spilled soda. I was afraid to damage those keys that were held by very fragile and thin plastic components. Good thing everything worked and he can type again.
I love to tear stuff apart, it's just nowadays the lack of time and the risks make it worth in very few cases, that's why I voted for "it depends". My next task is to try to recover my neighbor's hard disk, which fails to read anything (possible mecaninc components broken), but I look forward to it, as long as it does not interfere with my mundane pleasure of the weekends. 
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I'll give you the cost argument...and when I finally shell out some serious dollars on a phone, truth be told, I won't risk wrecking the device.
Come on, Canada release data for WP7!
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Exactly! I used to build my own PCs when I was a kid because I couldn't afford to buy them already built. Now that I can afford it, who has the time? I still change my own oil though.
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