Evkob (they/them) to [email protected] • 20 hours agoWhat's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue?message-square92fedilinkarrow-up188arrow-down12
arrow-up186arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue?Evkob (they/them) to [email protected] • 20 hours agomessage-square92fedilink
minus-squaretenchikenlinkfedilink16•16 hours agoDead PC. Unplug PC. Lick finger. Stick finger against 3 metal bits where cord goes on power supply. Plug in PC. PC works.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•12 hours agoI had a similar issue where a dead PC was resurrected after swapping the power cable. It’s never been a fix since, but I still try it.
minus-squaresilly goose meekahlink2•10 hours agoHe fingered the socket of his PSU’s IEC power connector. I suppose this worked because the plug had a loose connection and the moisture might have helped making that connection more solid
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•8 hours agoWe’ve all tried it, be honest Either this one had more luck or they’re lying about the whole thing. Again…
Dead PC.
Unplug PC.
Lick finger.
Stick finger against 3 metal bits where cord goes on power supply.
Plug in PC.
PC works.
I had a similar issue where a dead PC was resurrected after swapping the power cable. It’s never been a fix since, but I still try it.
What?
He fingered the socket of his PSU’s IEC power connector. I suppose this worked because the plug had a loose connection and the moisture might have helped making that connection more solid
Bro fingered his PC
We’ve all tried it, be honest
Either this one had more luck or they’re lying about the whole thing. Again…