Evkob (they/them)@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 11 hours agoWhat's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue?message-squaremessage-square66fedilinkarrow-up157arrow-down12
arrow-up155arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the dumbest thing you've done to fix a tech issue?Evkob (they/them)@lemmy.ca to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 11 hours agomessage-square66fedilink
minus-squaretenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·7 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-squareLesrid@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 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 meekah@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 hour 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
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