Hello is that the computer guy?
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Frustrating
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Hello Jimmy's computer repairs
Is that the computer guy?
Yes
My computer isn't working.
Can you switch it on?
Yes
What happens?
Wait a minute and I will tell you
Ok is it on?
Yes
So, your computer is working then?
No
What's wrong with it?
It's broke
So what isn't working?
My computer
Yes, I know its your computer but what's wrong with it?
I told you already its not working.
Ok you have turned it on what's on the screen?
Everything
Everything that's a good start, so what cant you do on your computer that you could before?
I can't do anything.
Why?
Because my computers broke.
After about another 10 minutes of going around in circles, I asked the guy for his address telling him that I would be better calling to his home to see the problem for myself.
It turned out that his computer was working fine but his mouse was dead.
FUNNY
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Hello jimmy's computer repairs.
Hello, I have a problem with my computer.
Ok can you tell me more about the problem?
My computer won't switch on.
Obvious question but is your computer plugged into the mains electricity.
Hang on a minute I will check.
A few seconds later, Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr, he hung up the phone he must have been too embarrassed to talk
THE KNOW IT ALL
The argumentative know it all
Not a day goes past when you don't get a phone call from someone who knows it all, what I often wonder about these people is if they know it all why on earth do they call me in the first place?
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Hello jimmy's computer repairs
Hello, my Power Supply Unit (PSU) has failed.
How do you know?
Because my computer won't start up.
What happens when you try to start it up?
Nothing I told you my PSU has packed in.
It may not be your PSU. Push the power button for me please.
No point the PSU is kaput.
Humor me, please try to start your computer up and tell me what happens.
How many times do I need to tell you the PSU is dead?
ECT ECT.
I went to this guys house switched on his computer and heard 3 beeps, opened the computer up and found that his memory card was hanging on by a thread, I put it back in place and told him that if he had listened to me he could have fixed it himself and saved himself £40.00 (ABOUT $75.00). I love the sheepish looks on the faces of these people when i find the real fault.
Of course, there are some people who genuinely do know what the problem is and either call me for confirmation, or for replacement parts.
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