What's the stupidiest reason why somebody asked for tech help?

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What's the stupidiest (legitimate) reason why somebody for tech help? I'll start

 

I was on Discord when I got a DM from a guy asking for tech help, his "Didn't turn on." He didn't seem super experienced, so I went over the basics (Everything properly installed? PSU turned on and plugged in? 24 pin plugged in? That kind of stuff). Eventually I just asked him to send a picture. There was no GPU. I asked before what CPU he had, and he only said "Ryzen 5," Which could've included the 3400g. I asked again, specifically, and he replied: "AMD Ryzen 3600." Well then 
There was probably some other problems, since he said it "didn't even turn on".... lol 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

When I was on the help desk, I had a client call me because she couldn't get her monitor to display anything. She was using the wrong input. 

[Guest]

Literally have seen the question, "how do I turn my PC on"

 

I shit you not. XD

Ask to list system specs.

Includes everything but the case.... lol 

Get out people!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Literally have seen the question, "how do I turn my PC on"

 

I shit you not. XD

Ask to list system specs.

Includes everything but the case.... lol 

Get out people!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, btw congrats on 7k posts!

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Just now, Brok3n But who cares? said:

Oh, btw congrats on 7k posts!

Hopefully most of them where useful and helpful to people here at this forum. It's quite a bit different than the OC forums, but enjoy the company of many good folk here!

 

Cheers!

[Shimejii]

They couldnt figure out why their computer was turning on and i asked them quite a few times to make sure they had the PSU Power switch in the on position and was told that was disrespectful that i would ask something like that. Ended up going in person, they were turning the smart fan option on the PSU on or off. They dumbfounded look on their face was quite amusing, they stopped questioning me after that.

[Moonzy]

Didn't switch on the power switch is very common

 

Or problems that goes away after restarting

[Guest]

The one I was talking about couldn't find the cases power switch. The front of the case had a door lol. Open the door, there's the switches and FP peripherals. Oh man a good laugh indeed.

 

In this very forum, I've seen one or two with no image. They didn't install a Gpu. lol. 

[Helpful Tech Witch]

1 minute ago, ShrimpBrime said:

The one I was talking about couldn't find the cases power switch. The front of the case had a door lol. Open the door, there's the switches and FP peripherals. Oh man a good laugh indeed.

lol, I thought my pc was dead for like 6 months before I realised Im a fucking idiot and the case power button died.

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Just now, HelpfulTechWizard said:

lol, I thought my pc was dead for like 6 months before I realised Im a fucking idiot and the case power button died.

lol. That's enough to drive a person mad I tell ya! XD

[Helpful Tech Witch]

2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

lol. That's enough to drive a person mad I tell ya! XD

i am investing in industrial strength switches once I can

[SkilledRebuilds]

Recently a 30 something asked me how to burn DVD's.

By recently I mean yesterday.

LMGTFY...and I'm out.

[Tamesh16]

28 minutes ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

There was no GPU

i hope i not being stupid, but you will never be able to see a display out without a gpu/integrated graphics?

[Helpful Tech Witch]

3 minutes ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

Recently a 30 something asked me how to burn DVD's.

By recently I mean yesterday.

LMGTFY...and I'm out.

30yo shouldve had a burner in a home when they were a kid lol

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Just now, Tamesh16 said:

i hope i not being stupid, but you will never be able to see a display out without a gpu/integrated graphics?

Yup, but "ryzen 5" can include the 3400g which does have integrated.

Technically the motherboard could have graphics, but that's so old now it's basically moot. 

[Helpful Tech Witch]

Just now, Tamesh16 said:

i hope i not being stupid, but you will never be able to see a display out without a gpu/integrated graphics?

most motherboards no, bus some mobos (see: ltt vid with onboard 1050ti) have onboards gpu

[SkilledRebuilds]

Just now, HelpfulTechWizard said:

30yo shouldve had a burner in a home when they were a kid lol

That's why "I'm Out" LMGTFY and leave.... have at it!

Facepalm just a little.

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Just now, SkilledRebuilds said:

That's why "I'm Out" LMGTFY and leave.... have at it!

Facepalm just a little.

little lot 

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1 minute ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

Yup, but "ryzen 5" can include the 3400g which does have integrated.

Technically the motherboard could have graphics, but that's so old now it's basically moot. 

Isn't that what server boards use? Onboard gpu? (not igpu or descrete)

[Cyracus]

Power cord or other cables not plugged in
Refusal to do any diagnostics and return results, demand fixes

[Spotty]

Thread locked. We really don't need two threads making fun of people for not understanding technology. If you have stories you want to share do it in this thread: