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* Happens on ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' when Team Gibbs has to shut down a computer that can breach the [=DoD=]'s firewalls and erase all of their data. [=McGee=]'s computer skills prove insufficient (especially with a timer counting down to when the breach will occur), so Gibbs shoots the computer to death.
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* Happens on ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' "Kill Screen when Team Gibbs has to shut down a computer supercomputer that can breach the [=DoD=]'s firewalls and erase all of their data. [=McGee=]'s computer skills prove insufficient (especially with data, and [[RaceAgainstTheClock it has a timer counting down to when the breach will occur), occur]]. [=McGee=]'s computer skills aren't fast enough to shut it down electronically in time, and cutting the power source does nothing to stop it, so Gibbs [[CuttingTheKnot pulls out his gun and shoots the computer to death.death mere seconds before the breach can happen]].
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* This works for many conventional explosive devices as well: Unless they've been rigged with secondary triggers or other anti-handling devices, smashing the timer to bits with a well-placed .50 calibre bullet will stop them cold.
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* This works for many conventional explosive devices as well: Unless they've been rigged with secondary triggers or other anti-handling devices, devices (or had to use a HairTriggerExplosive due to the bombmaker(s) not being able to get ahold of anything safer), smashing the timer to bits with a well-placed .50 calibre bullet will stop them cold.
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* In ''Film/SingStreet'', the evil school's principal wants to finish a dance at the gym by turning the lights back on. The school bully prevents this by smashing the light switch, making it impossible to do so. Everyone cheers and the dance continues.
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* In ''Film/SingStreet'', the evil school's principal wants to finish a dance at the gym by turning the lights back on. The former school bully prevents this by smashing the light switch, making it impossible to do so. Everyone cheers and the dance continues.
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->'''Trent:''' Some plan; just ''shoot'' everything.\\
'''Ozu:''' Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best.
-->-- ''VideoGame/{{Freelancer}}''
'''Ozu:''' Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best.
-->-- ''VideoGame/{{Freelancer}}''
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'''Ozu:''' Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best.
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* In ''VideoGame/MegamanLegends'' after Megaman Volnutt gets electrocuted and restrained by a trap from Megaman Juno, [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Teisel and Tron]] come in and decide to help Megaman out of the trap.
--> '''Teisel:''' (Looks at one of the pylons) Hey Tron! How do you turn this thing off?!
--> '''Tron:''' Oh? This? Like this! (Gives it a hard kick)
--> '''Teisel:''' (Looks at one of the pylons) Hey Tron! How do you turn this thing off?!
--> '''Tron:''' Oh? This? Like this! (Gives it a hard kick)
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* When ''VideoGame/MrShifty'' has to shut something down, this is how he does it.
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* This is a fairly common but little talked about issue with people on the spectrum. Even for those without disabilities it is well worth investing in knowledge of why some have a FreakOut. For someone who does, say someone with autism and is overwhelmed the physical pain they may do to themselves is a means of shutting off the mental and emotional turmoil they are going through.
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* In ''Film/StarTrek'', this gets double-subverted - the heroes were planning to sabotage the giant laser drill with explosive charges, but made the mistake of letting the RedShirt carry them. For a moment it looks like they'll have to use their brains...until Kirk grabs a couple of guns dropped by mooks who don't need them anymore and Kirk and Sulu simply open up on the drill at point-blank range. It gets lampshaded in the novelization.
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* In ''Film/StarTrek'', ''Film/StarTrek2009'', this gets double-subverted - the heroes were planning to sabotage the giant laser drill with explosive charges, but made the mistake of letting the RedShirt carry them. For a moment it looks like they'll have to use their brains...until Kirk grabs a couple of guns dropped by mooks who don't need them anymore and Kirk and Sulu simply open up on the drill at point-blank range. It gets lampshaded in the novelization.
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-->'''G'Kar''': ''That hurt.''
-->'''Na'Toth''': ''Ambassador, it was the only way to disable the pain-givers. I had to hit them as ''hard'' as possible, as ''often'' as possible and still make it appear as though I were beating you into another incarnation.''
-->'''Na'Toth''': ''Ambassador, it was the only way to disable the pain-givers. I had to hit them as ''hard'' as possible, as ''often'' as possible and still make it appear as though I were beating you into another incarnation.''
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-->'''G'Kar''': ''That hurt.''
-->'''Na'Toth''':''\\
'''Na'Toth''': ''Ambassador, it was the only way to disable the pain-givers. I had to hit them as ''hard'' as possible, as ''often'' as possible and still make it appear as though I were beating you into another incarnation.''
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'''Na'Toth''': ''Ambassador, it was the only way to disable the pain-givers. I had to hit them as ''hard'' as possible, as ''often'' as possible and still make it appear as though I were beating you into another incarnation.''
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* In ''Film/StarTrek'', this gets double-subverted - the heroes were planning to sabotage the giant laser drill with explosive charges, but made the mistake of letting the RedShirt carry them. For a moment it looks like they'll have to use their brains...until Kirk grabs a couple of guns dropped by mooks who don't need them anymore and Kirk and Sulu simply open up on the drill at point-blank range. It gets lampshaded in the novelization.
-->'''Kirk''': I found the off switch!
-->'''Kirk''': I found the off switch!
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* Hitting a PC hard enough can cause it to shutdown or reboot by making the HHD's read head skip. Which triggers OS failsafes. [[DoNotTryThisAtHome Not advisable]] as this can result in lost or damaged sectors and/or data, or in extreme cases damage the read head rendering the HDD useless.
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* Hitting a PC hard enough can cause it to shutdown or reboot by making the HHD's read head skip. Which triggers OS failsafes. [[DoNotTryThisAtHome Not advisable]] as this can result in lost or damaged sectors and/or data, or in extreme cases damage the read head rendering the HDD useless.
useless; if the computer can't be shut down by holding down the power button, the (much) better option is to simply CutTheJuice.
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* In ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' Agatha deals with the "Lion", a device designed to permanently shut off her sentient castle, by smashing a large portion on top with a crowbar. She later revives the Lion by modifying the remains a bit when the castle's broken condition means it is trying to prevent her from getting treatment for a fatal illness in its attempt to keep her alive as she "just broke the big flashy bits."
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* In ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' Agatha deals with the "Lion", a device designed to permanently shut off her sentient castle, by smashing a large portion on top with a crowbar. She later revives the Lion by modifying the remains a bit when the castle's broken condition means it is trying to prevent her from getting treatment for a fatal illness in its attempt to keep her alive as she "just broke the big flashy bits."
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-->'''Na'Toth''': ''Ambassador, it was the [[PercussiveShutdown only way to disable the pain-givers]]. I had to hit them as ''hard'' as possible, as ''often'' as possible and still make it appear as though I were beating you into another incarnation.''
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-->'''Na'Toth''': ''Ambassador, it was the [[PercussiveShutdown only way to disable the pain-givers]].pain-givers. I had to hit them as ''hard'' as possible, as ''often'' as possible and still make it appear as though I were beating you into another incarnation.''
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* Hitting a PC hard enough can cause it to shutdown or reboot by making the HHD's read head skip. Which triggers OS failsafes. [[DoNotTryThisAtHome Not advisable]] as this can result in lost or damaged sectors and/or data, or in extreme cases damage the read head rendering the HDD useless.
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* In ''VideoGame/DigitalDevilSaga'' ''2'', the Karma Society attempts to stop the protagonists' progress by breaking the control consoles for their electronically locking doors. Unfortunately for them, Roland's ShockAndAwe powers allow him to use those consoles anyways.
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* Generally speaking, almost any mechanical device can be stopped by hitting it hard enough, by virtue of damaging it to the point of inoperability. This is of course not recommended if you plan on using the device again.
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* Happens on ''Series/{{NCIS}}'' when Team Gibbs has to shut down a computer that can breach the [=DoD=]'s firewalls and erase all of their data. [=McGee=]'s computer skills prove insufficient (especially with a timer counting down to when the breach will occur), so Gibbs shoots the computer to death.
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* This is actually the "emergency shutdown method" for an (unarmed) nuclear weapon. Nukes require pretty specific conditions to detonate with their full destructive potential; shooting it or blowing it up will actually disable the weapon. At worst you'll create a "dirty bomb", which will irradiate the nearby surroundings, but that's still preferable to a full-on nuclear explosion.
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* Attempted at least twice in ''Series/{{Eureka}}'' by Jack.
** In the episode ''H.O.U.S.E Rules'' he takes his prized signed baseball bat to the nuclear generator that powers the smarthouse when it threatens to vaporize Zoe with a laser. He doesn't so much as crack the generator's housing.
** Later in the Season 4 finale he nearly shoots the FTL Ion Reactor that's about to send The Astraeis (with unplanned passenger Allison on board) to an unknown location, he then "thinks better" and instead beats it with a pipe. It manages to shutdown the batteries but too late to stop the launch. (Moral of the story: Jack doesn't like it when technology [[BerserkButton threatens his loved ones]].)
** In the episode ''H.O.U.S.E Rules'' he takes his prized signed baseball bat to the nuclear generator that powers the smarthouse when it threatens to vaporize Zoe with a laser. He doesn't so much as crack the generator's housing.
** Later in the Season 4 finale he nearly shoots the FTL Ion Reactor that's about to send The Astraeis (with unplanned passenger Allison on board) to an unknown location, he then "thinks better" and instead beats it with a pipe. It manages to shutdown the batteries but too late to stop the launch. (Moral of the story: Jack doesn't like it when technology [[BerserkButton threatens his loved ones]].)
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* Attempted at least twice in ''Series/{{Eureka}}'' by Jack. In the episode ''H.O.U.S.E Rules'' he takes his prized signed baseball bat to the nuclear generator that powers the smarthouse when it threatens to vaporize Zoe with a laser. He doesn't so much as crack the generator's housing.
** Later in the Season 4 finale he nearly shoots the FTL Ion Reactor that's about to send The Astraeis (with unplanned passenger Allison on board) to an unknown location, he then "thinks better" and instead beats it with a pipe. It manages to shutdown the batteries but too late to stop the launch.
** Moral of the story: Jack doesn't like it when technology [[BerserkButton threatens his loved ones]].
** Later in the Season 4 finale he nearly shoots the FTL Ion Reactor that's about to send The Astraeis (with unplanned passenger Allison on board) to an unknown location, he then "thinks better" and instead beats it with a pipe. It manages to shutdown the batteries but too late to stop the launch.
** Moral of the story: Jack doesn't like it when technology [[BerserkButton threatens his loved ones]].
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* Attempted at least twice in ''Series/{{Eureka}}'' by Jack. In the episode ''H.O.U.S.E Rules'' he takes his prized signed baseball bat to the nuclear generator that powers the smarthouse when it threatens to vaporize Zoe with a laser. He doesn't so much as crack the generator's housing.
** Later in the Season 4 finale he nearly shoots the FTL Ion Reactor that's about to send The Astraeis (with unplanned passenger Allison on board) to an unknown location, he then "thinks better" and instead beats it with a pipe. It manages to shutdown the batteries but too late to stop the launch.
** Moral of the story: Jack doesn't like it when technology [[BerserkButton threatens his loved ones]].
** Later in the Season 4 finale he nearly shoots the FTL Ion Reactor that's about to send The Astraeis (with unplanned passenger Allison on board) to an unknown location, he then "thinks better" and instead beats it with a pipe. It manages to shutdown the batteries but too late to stop the launch.
** Moral of the story: Jack doesn't like it when technology [[BerserkButton threatens his loved ones]].
