Computer Error Description of the Day

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Brent
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Computer Error Description of the Day

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Today just started, and already this description had me rollin on the floor.

"My computer is acting crazy"


what a wonderfull full detailed description of the problem :p
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What ended up being wrong?
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Post by Think »

I recongize that problem

Solution:

Get a 12V car battery and attach automotive booster cables to the + and - of the battery; then place the other end of the cables to the bios battery of the MB to the + and -. BTW, remove the battery on the MB before attempting this. :p
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Post by Brent »

Originally posted by lord_yuri
What ended up being wrong?


I had to msconfig and uncheck a bunch of spyware and crap proggies eating up her computer + uninstalled a bunch of crap software

the people here download anything and everything they can
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Where do you work ?
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Post by Brent »

Originally posted by mountainman
Where do you work ?


A college, the IT department

we handle all things computers at this campus, a team of 7 people
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Re: Computer Error Description of the Day

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Originally posted by Brent
Today just started, and already this description had me rollin on the floor.

"My computer is acting crazy"


I usually do this :rolleyes: :rolleyes: when I hear somebody tell me that phrase.

The best part is when they need it done now and you have 20 other things going on.
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