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<blockquote data-quote="Terryl" data-source="post: 888573" data-attributes="member: 369937">Sorry but it's done for, you let the smoke out.Didn't you all know that smoke makes all electrical and electronic equipment work!Proof of this can be tested by dropping a hand full of change down the back of your TV set or monitor, or by sticking a fork or knife in a toaster.....POOOOF the smoke comes out and it quits working.(You may get the smoke let out of you if you don't wear rubber gloves when testing the toaster)Once the smoke is let out it's very hard to put it back as the smoke for most electronic devices is special, you can't just light up a cigarette and blow it back in. (trying this may get you sent to the funny farm for a short vacation) So the old saying &quot;It's smoked&quot; or &quot;it's toasted&quot; is directly related to &quot;Letting the smoke out&quot;, so be careful when repairing these smoked items, be sure to get the right boards with the right smoke in them and don't let the smoke out of yourself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Terryl, post: 888573, member: 369937"] Sorry but it's done for, you let the smoke out. Didn't you all know that smoke makes all electrical and electronic equipment work! Proof of this can be tested by dropping a hand full of change down the back of your TV set or monitor, or by sticking a fork or knife in a toaster.....POOOOF the smoke comes out and it quits working.(You may get the smoke let out of you if you don't wear rubber gloves when testing the toaster) Once the smoke is let out it's very hard to put it back as the smoke for most electronic devices is special, you can't just light up a cigarette and blow it back in. (trying this may get you sent to the funny farm for a short vacation) So the old saying "It's smoked" or "it's toasted" is directly related to "Letting the smoke out", so be careful when repairing these smoked items, be sure to get the right boards with the right smoke in them and don't let the smoke out of yourself. [/QUOTE]

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