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* Locke simply smashed the monitor. The computer still worked. Because of this, why didn't Desmond think to enter [[the Numbers]] into the computer to prevent [[the Discharge]]? |
* Locke simply smashed the monitor. The computer still worked. Because of this, why didn't Desmond think to enter [[the Numbers]] into the computer to prevent [[the Discharge]]? |
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* Was a System Failure [[the incident]]? |
* Was a System Failure [[the incident]]? |
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* When the system failure happens, a large machine can be heard turning on. Is the machine a magnetic force generator, and you have to push the button every 108 minutes to prevent it turning on? |
* When the system failure happens, a large machine can be heard turning on. Is the machine a magnetic force generator, and you have to push the button every 108 minutes to prevent it turning on? |
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* What happens behind the wall when a system failure occurs? |
* What happens behind the wall when a system failure occurs? |
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Revision as of 03:25, 13 May 2007
System Failure Hieroglyphics
System Failure Computer Screen
System Failure recorded on the Pearl's Log printout
"System Failure" is an event that occurs in the Swan station a few seconds after the Countdown Timer reaches zero. Once the Hieroglyphs are all displayed, the electromagnetic force near the concrete wall in the Hatch begins to build rapidly, pulling any and all magnetic metallic objects inward from increasingly great distances. (Non-ferromagnetic metals, such as copper, aluminum and brass are not visibly affected; this is why Desmond's key was not affected by the force.) The words system failure repeatedly scroll across the screen of the Computer and a corresponding printout of the event is produced at the Pearl. The speakers also repeat "System Failure".
If the Computer is intact, there remains time to enter the numbers and prevent further damage.
At least two system failures are known with certainty to have occurred:
- On September 22, 2004 at 4:16 (dated by the log printout), also the day of The Crash, a.k.a. Day 1. Desmond believes that he caused the crash of Flight 815 when his absence from the Hatch led to a brief system failure.
- On November 26, 2004, when Locke decides not to push the button. After Locke causes the Day 66 system failure, Desmond attempts to rectify the situation by using the fail safe. This in turn is followed by The Discharge.
Unanswered Questions
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- For fan theories about these unanswered questions, see: System Failure/Theories
- Locke simply smashed the monitor. The computer still worked. Because of this, why didn't Desmond think to enter the Numbers into the computer to prevent the Discharge?
- Was a System Failure the incident?
- Seems unlikely since the Orientation film stated that the protocol of pushing the button every 108 minutes was implemented after the incident.
- When the system failure happens, a large machine can be heard turning on. Is the machine a magnetic force generator, and you have to push the button every 108 minutes to prevent it turning on?
- What happens behind the wall when a system failure occurs?
- Why did DHARMA choose to use Hieroglyphs in their counter?
- Did a System Failure cause the sealing of the area?
- Why is it that within the time period of 108 minutes that the magnetic force is weak and can be controlled but moments after a "system failure" the magnetic force is strong enough to bring down a plane.
See also
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