Evkob (they/them)@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoWhat's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue?message-squaremessage-square134fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue?Evkob (they/them)@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square134fedilink
minus-squaretenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoDead PC. Unplug PC. Lick finger. Stick finger against 3 metal bits where cord goes on power supply. Plug in PC. PC works.
minus-squareLesrid@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months 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-squareLordTrychon@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-22 months agoIf you don’t test for it, it WILL rear its ugly head again.
minus-squaresilly goose meekah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months 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-squareflambonkscious@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoWe’ve all tried it, be honest Either this one had more luck or they’re lying about the whole thing. Again…
minus-squareWhyJiffie@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoI did it accidentally with my UPS. It didn’t like it and zapped me a little
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.
If you don’t test for it, it WILL rear its ugly head again.
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…
I did it accidentally with my UPS. It didn’t like it and zapped me a little