Addendum to this:

God made the lj-cut tag for a reason. Learn it. Use it. Don't make me come over there.

More A+ edjumacation shit fun

"When a dead system board is encountered, examine the BIOS chip (or chips) for physical damage. If these devices over heat, it is typical for them to crack, or blow a large piece out of the top of the IC package."

Jeezus. I did not know this. I think I might be willing to pay good money to watch a BIOS chip "blow a large piece out the top of the IC package." Not on my computer, of course, but. Exploding chips might be fun to watch.