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What's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 years ago by Evkob@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Dead PC.

Unplug PC.

Lick finger.

Stick finger against 3 metal bits where cord goes on power supply.

Plug in PC.

PC works.

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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

What?

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[–] LinyosT@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Bro fingered his PC

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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

We've all tried it, be honest

Either this one had more luck or they're lying about the whole thing. Again...

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[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

I did it accidentally with my UPS. It didn't like it and zapped me a little

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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

Mismatched kinks really are a bitch to live with...

I don't want to tell you to keep an open mind and give it a go every once in a while, but I think your UPS would really appreciate the effort

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[–] meekah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

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

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[–] Lesrid@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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.

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[–] LordTrychon@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago*

If you don't test for it, it WILL rear its ugly head again.

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