How to fix your gadgets
Ever feel like you’re doing the same silly things to fix things the same things over and over? Ever read forums where 10 people enthusiasticly post the same solution that you’re already trying to find an alternative for? Well, no need to post on forums any more, your answers are all here.
How to fix:
- Windows XP - reinstall
- Macs – delete preferences, fix disk permissions (really?)
- Windows Vista – install Windows 7 (really!)
- Linux – you’re already capable of helping yourself. Move along.
- iphone – you’re holding it wrong
- blackberry – delete service books, wipe data
- android – root your phone, install a community ROM, then complain to Cyanogen
Credit: “You’re holding it wrong“ courtesy of Engadget, my favorite blog.
Funny Stuff
And of course, when all else fails, the IT department’s guaranteed fix: CTRL-ALT-DELETE.
Customer: My cable box is hanging.
Customer Service: Unplug the box, wait 20 seconds, plug it back in, sit with me on the phone for 5 minutes while your cable box reboots (why does it take 5 minutes?).
Customer: Thanks, works great.
Customer: My cell phone has stopped making phone calls.
Customer Service: Remove the battery, wait 5 seconds, replace the battery, sit with me on the phone for 4 minutes while your phone reboots.
Customer: Wow, it works.
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