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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Said 'user' brings in their laptop for a look at.

Can you guess what their diagnosis was as to the problem or cause of the issue?

None of us guessed, you couldnt make stuff up like this ...

Pic of said laptop ..



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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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sat on the screen or tried runnin vista stuff on xp mate?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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at least being a thinkpad its relatively easy to swap in a new TFT screen! ive done it a few times before:







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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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looks like youve shot a few holes thru that screen m8 lol hehehe
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Nope keep guessing as to the cause, then I will give you the users " 'without a doubt' reason"

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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they dropped it watching porn???

folded the screen wrong way??
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
they dropped it watching porn???

folded the screen wrong way??
Not even close

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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aliens did it
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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dog got it??
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jamieRST
aliens did it
It might as well have been
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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his missus did it playing wink bingo lol
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Something stupid like "Overheated"
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewman
Something stupid like "Overheated"
Thats FAR too sensible, Drewman!

I *LOVE* I.T.

But you are 'kinda' on the right lines I guess

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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dunno m8,ran out of ideas lol
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jamieRST
dunno m8,ran out of ideas lol
My colleague said, "go have a look at that laptop, power it on, and see what your diagnosis is"

I looked, gave my verdict, and said "nope thats not what caused it, even xxx (our other techy) didnt manage to suss the reason behind the problem"

I LMAO when I was told, gotta love the users
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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lol usually when we get fucked laptops back that have cracked screens broken frames etc it "just happened" users never to blame of course, lol i will go for something like they left it in the sun when working in the garden or they think its a virus
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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The lines would indicate that it was possibly dropped, but there appears to be no surface damage to it.

Did the processor fan stop working, overheat, and explode ?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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come on spill it lol
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DanRSturbo
The lines would indicate that it was possibly dropped, but there appears to be no surface damage to it.

Did the processor fan stop working, overheat, and explode ?
No mate, if the fan stopped working it would shut off, but it powers up and stays on fine..

I'll tell you the "quote" from the user at 20:30

Get guessing..........

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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While watching porn got to the money shot (himself) and blew a wad on the screen then used some industrial cleaner to remove the said mess?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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he was watching lesbo porn,playing wink bingo,won the jackpot and dropped it as he shot his wad at the same time
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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He was reading an anoying thread on Pf posted by Simon & thought 'What a cunt' & broke the screen in anger?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Spilt drink on it, put it in Microwave to dry it out.

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by A J
He was reading an anoying thread on Pf posted by Simon & thought 'What a cunt' & broke the screen in anger?
Nail. Head. LOL

Not really ...

To quote the user ..

"It was fine before the power cut"

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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wtf lol,think we all thought of better excuses than that lol
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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its got a dead battery?
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jamieRST
wtf lol,think we all thought of better excuses than that lol
yep., it was absolutely perfect before the power cut so thats whats caused it.

Why cant people be honest? I hope we charge their budget code for this screen for this, unfortunately its out my hands, but even my manager says its bollox

I treat my works laptop like my own, why shouldnt others?

(moreso that its the laptop im on and installed windows 7 on it the other day)

We ARE getting their budget code!!

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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan1281
its got a dead battery?
Yeh, a dead battery makes the screen look JUST like that
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Yeh, a dead battery makes the screen look JUST like that
it was a guess lol

fucked if i know owt about computers
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Still waiting for the hilarious answer
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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That's blatantly been dropped, trust me, i've dropped mine through a moment of carelessness
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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lol the guy said it was fine before the powercut.

that was posted at 8.34 guys,catch up
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Still waiting for the hilarious answer
+1
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Old Jun 9, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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I work in IT and have seen many cases like that. A good one was when someones brand new laptop keyboard stopped working 'for no reason' but all the keys were sticky and it stank of beer lol
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