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You don't need to be a computer person to know that exposed wires are trouble. Or that driving a bolt through a screen might cause it to go black. But to some people, technology is so foreign that even these concepts are hard to grasp.

So when they inevitably damage their software and hardware, someone needs to show up and fix the problems... As well as take a picture and post it on the subreddit 'Tech Support Gore' to remind everyone that IT literacy matters.

Continue scrolling to check out the sub's latest posts and for the older carnage that appeared on it, fire up our previous publications on this funny online community here, here, and here.

#1

So Mac Doesnt Support Windows But Atleast It Supports Doors

So Mac Doesnt Support Windows But Atleast It Supports Doors

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#3

I Drove Over An Hour For This

I Drove Over An Hour For This

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Bernd Herbert
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Engineers be like: "Let's create different and very distinguishable shapes for plugs so that no one could possibly mix up the cables and the right sockets!" N00bs: "Challenge accepted!"

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#4

They Said "My PC Shut Off Suddenly And Won't Turn Back On"

They Said "My PC Shut Off Suddenly And Won't Turn Back On"

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#5

Just Realised I Haven't Had To Do This For Years

Just Realised I Haven't Had To Do This For Years

Rufus_Dufus Report

#6

Wondering The Story Behind This

Wondering The Story Behind This

FinishedToxicity Report

#7

My Mom Said That It Once Shocked Her When She Plugged It In

My Mom Said That It Once Shocked Her When She Plugged It In

GeroX13 Report

#8

Travelled 1000km To Fix 5 Brand New Desktops Which Are Slow For Strange Reasons. Strange Reasons:

Travelled 1000km To Fix 5 Brand New Desktops Which Are Slow For Strange Reasons. Strange Reasons:

crippledchameleon Report

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#11

"On A Scale Of One To Ten How Recoverable Is The Data On This Disk?"

"On A Scale Of One To Ten How Recoverable Is The Data On This Disk?"

Orgy-Wan-Kenobi-Sama Report

#12

What Does The Word "Fragile" Mean?

What Does The Word "Fragile" Mean?

DiogoSN Report

#13

I'm A Computer Noob But I Open My Laptop To Look For Tracking Devices

I'm A Computer Noob But I Open My Laptop To Look For Tracking Devices

BenTheTechGuy Report

#14

I Tried Setting My Alarm For Tomorrow… I May Need A New Clock

I Tried Setting My Alarm For Tomorrow… I May Need A New Clock

Antakad Report

#15

Not Oc But This Hurt Me Enough To Hurt You Too

Not Oc But This Hurt Me Enough To Hurt You Too

BuJH7 Report

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone has rearranged the keys right? That is not a legit keyboard, right?

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#16

Why Won’t My Call Go Through?

Why Won’t My Call Go Through?

ComeGetYourOzymans Report

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#17

Anybody Up For Char Broiled GPU?

Anybody Up For Char Broiled GPU?

dandilycrosscut Report

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BlackestDawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they managed to do this by simply using the computer then that is impressive.

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#19

Burned Cigarette Marks On A Ps4 Brought In For Repair. Device Was Filled With Dead Roaches

Burned Cigarette Marks On A Ps4 Brought In For Repair. Device Was Filled With Dead Roaches

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Cassi Lyris
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a feeling the owner of this PS4 doesn't have a lot of friends.

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#20

My Grandma's TV After The Housecleaners Cleaned Her TV With A Mystery Liquid (Gone Wrong)

My Grandma's TV After The Housecleaners Cleaned Her TV With A Mystery Liquid (Gone Wrong)

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Corvus
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Powerful solvents, especially acetone-based ones, aren't very kind to plastic.

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#22

Ladies And Gentlemen: The US Government

Ladies And Gentlemen: The US Government

ProbablyAnOcelot Report

#24

PC Has Been Up Against My Desk For A While. That Won't Be Continuing

PC Has Been Up Against My Desk For A While. That Won't Be Continuing

Zech17_ Report

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#25

My Cousin Cleaned The Laptop While I Was Away For A Bit, I Come Back To This

My Cousin Cleaned The Laptop While I Was Away For A Bit, I Come Back To This

Itsquishyy Report

#26

My Boss Placing A Deada*s Pot Of Ice Twice A Day On The Transformer (If That’s What It’s Called) Cus It Keeps Overheating And The Entire Pos & Internet Server Goes Down

My Boss Placing A Deada*s Pot Of Ice Twice A Day On The Transformer (If That’s What It’s Called) Cus It Keeps Overheating And The Entire Pos & Internet Server Goes Down

ancaaremere Report

#28

Someone Knows Where Can I Get That Router Skin ?

Someone Knows Where Can I Get That Router Skin ?

pzzht Report

#30

I Present The: "Hey Guys, Dropped My Phone, Can Ifixit??"

I Present The: "Hey Guys, Dropped My Phone, Can Ifixit??"

awkwardtheturtel Report

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#33

Now Thatsa Spicya Apple - Full Airbag Deployment

Now Thatsa Spicya Apple - Full Airbag Deployment

Microdoted Report

#34

Speed Holes! They Make The Switch Go Faster!

Speed Holes! They Make The Switch Go Faster!

Rutch Report

#35

Mercury Thermal Paste

Mercury Thermal Paste

xCuri0 Report

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AJay
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The computer might be working great, but I don't think the OP will be working at all for much longer

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#36

Which Ev Charger Would You Like Installed? “Yes”

Which Ev Charger Would You Like Installed? “Yes”

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Robert T
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well logic tells me that it is someone testing charging points, but my brain screams that someone is trying to burn the house down and I'm trying to follow the cables to see if they've crossed them over!

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#38

On A Fishing Boat Where Everyone Stands Around Soaked In Salt Water 👍

On A Fishing Boat Where Everyone Stands Around Soaked In Salt Water 👍

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#39

Visiting My Mother For The First Time In A While. 'Oh, I Have A Computer Problem You Could Maybe Help Me With' She Has Been Using It Like This For Months, Including Flying With It

Visiting My Mother For The First Time In A While. 'Oh, I Have A Computer Problem You Could Maybe Help Me With' She Has Been Using It Like This For Months, Including Flying With It

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Zia Barrett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, flew with a spicy pillow problem?! Geez, that could have ended very badly.

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#42

A PSU That Hasn't Been Clean For At Least 25 Years

A PSU That Hasn't Been Clean For At Least 25 Years

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best turtle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

8 generations of rust, dust, dirt, and the devils crust are on that PSU

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#43

I Don't Think I Can Salvage This One

I Don't Think I Can Salvage This One

Sockinacock Report

#45

I Saw Your Nicotine PC And I Raise You This

I Saw Your Nicotine PC And I Raise You This

kentukky Report

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Robin Johnson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've done IT for 30 years. Smokers computers are the worst. Tar from the smoke is sticky and dust sticks to it. That's what it does to your lungs too.

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#46

It Security Is Job Number One

It Security Is Job Number One

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#47

I See Your Band-Aid Fix, And I Present My Own, Bent-Paperclip-Bit-Around-Screw Fix

I See Your Band-Aid Fix, And I Present My Own, Bent-Paperclip-Bit-Around-Screw Fix

BX_N3S Report

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#49

Colleague Got This Today

Colleague Got This Today

Rowenth Report

#50

Reached To Unplug This Power Supply And Got A Good Jolt. Old Prongs Sticking Out Of This Live Extension Cord In A Drop Ceiling At A Bowling Alley I Was Working At

Reached To Unplug This Power Supply And Got A Good Jolt. Old Prongs Sticking Out Of This Live Extension Cord In A Drop Ceiling At A Bowling Alley I Was Working At

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Falcon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've run into similar things at work. We've had drop ceilings that have had voltage in them. Twice..

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#51

Well, F**k. Hopefully It's Just A Bypass Cap That's Not Actually Needed

Well, F**k. Hopefully It's Just A Bypass Cap That's Not Actually Needed

XOIIO Report

#52

The Pink Screen Of Death (Chip On LCD Board Is Broken)

The Pink Screen Of Death (Chip On LCD Board Is Broken)

qwoeirte Report

#53

When The Users Push Their Tower PC As Far Back Against The Desk Privacy Board As It Will Go

When The Users Push Their Tower PC As Far Back Against The Desk Privacy Board As It Will Go

thetoastmonster Report

#54

Someone Sent It This After They Got Fired

Someone Sent It This After They Got Fired

JustLooten Report

#55

Oh My. Customer Claimed It Was Used In A Cattle Feedlot. Wont Boot And Stinks Like Really Bad. Wish Me Luck 🤮

Oh My. Customer Claimed It Was Used In A Cattle Feedlot. Wont Boot And Stinks Like Really Bad. Wish Me Luck 🤮

DeadAveragePizza Report

#56

Ignoring The Filthy Keyboard, This Thinkpad's Trackpad Was Cracked By Sheer Finger Pressure

Ignoring The Filthy Keyboard, This Thinkpad's Trackpad Was Cracked By Sheer Finger Pressure

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#57

Hes Tiled His Desktop. Creative

Hes Tiled His Desktop. Creative

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John L
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun prank that used to be done back in the earlier days of windows (guess you could still do it), would be to take a screen shot, move all the files from the desktop into a folder and make the screenshot the desktop background. I, of course, never did this...seriously....I didn't.

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#58

Employee: Hey The Cooling Fan Died, I Can Salvage One From A Dead Computer In The Back. Management: Nah, I've Got A Way Better Idea

Employee: Hey The Cooling Fan Died, I Can Salvage One From A Dead Computer In The Back. Management: Nah, I've Got A Way Better Idea

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Jason
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cyrix processor used to overheat so bad in my already hot house I just left a box fan on it

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#59

I Don't Know Why But My Computer Is Shutting Down After 5 Minutes

I Don't Know Why But My Computer Is Shutting Down After 5 Minutes

westixy Report

#60

This Cpu On Display In A Children’s Museum

This Cpu On Display In A Children’s Museum

NNUfergs Report

#61

Gives Meaning To “The Networks’ Gone To S**t!”

Gives Meaning To “The Networks’ Gone To S**t!”

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#62

I Was Trying To Create A Partition Of 1 Tb

I Was Trying To Create A Partition Of 1 Tb

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Mason Dalmau
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, someone bent that in a press. That doesn't happen on accident, not that clean and precise.

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#65

Our Freenas Server Sometimes Becomes Unavailable. Could You Check What Is Wrong With It?

Our Freenas Server Sometimes Becomes Unavailable. Could You Check What Is Wrong With It?

elbrus56 Report

#66

My 3070 Ti Wouldn’t Fit, So I Made Some Room. This Is Fine?

My 3070 Ti Wouldn’t Fit, So I Made Some Room. This Is Fine?

Its-Luck Report

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Falcon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you have money for a 3070 Ti, you have money to buy a bigger case..

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#67

Flood-Damaged UPS Main Board

Flood-Damaged UPS Main Board

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#68

I’m Guessing This Will Work

I’m Guessing This Will Work

Territory7 Report

#69

My Ssd Failed To Boot… First Time I’ve Seen This Error Lol

My Ssd Failed To Boot… First Time I’ve Seen This Error Lol

lkm192 Report

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Daniel Atkins
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't know you could change your language to Old prospector English. (There is Gold in them there Chips).

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#70

Best Way To Measure This Cell's Dimensions?

Best Way To Measure This Cell's Dimensions?

youpricklycactus Report

#71

Spicy MacBook Pillows

Spicy MacBook Pillows

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#72

My Co-Worker Sometimes Misses A Screw

My Co-Worker Sometimes Misses A Screw

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#74

I Thought You Guys Would Enjoy This

I Thought You Guys Would Enjoy This

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#75

Your Posts Reminded Me Of This At My Job

Your Posts Reminded Me Of This At My Job

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#76

The Contractor Built The Endpoint On The Wrong Side Of The Wall

The Contractor Built The Endpoint On The Wrong Side Of The Wall

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#77

Be Careful When Unplugging The Laptop, The Stores Security System Might Go Out With It :,)

Be Careful When Unplugging The Laptop, The Stores Security System Might Go Out With It :,)

supervegitos Report

#78

Mouse I Am Currently Using At Work… Delivery Guy Better Get Here Quick

Mouse I Am Currently Using At Work… Delivery Guy Better Get Here Quick

Peanutbutt3r0923 Report

#79

This Came Over My Works Group Chat This Morning

This Came Over My Works Group Chat This Morning

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wait one time my brother actually spilled ramen on the router needless to say we got a new one (although now that I think about it it might have been Arizona green tea)

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#80

Does This Count? "Beat Up Like Crazy" Core 2 Duo On Ebay

Does This Count? "Beat Up Like Crazy" Core 2 Duo On Ebay

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#81

Did A Battery Replacement For An UPS, We Recommend To Do So Every 3 Years, This Is 5 Years Later

Did A Battery Replacement For An UPS, We Recommend To Do So Every 3 Years, This Is 5 Years Later

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Porpoisepower
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time at helpdesk, we were changing the battery pack on a rack mounted ups, and the some idiot wired one of the cells backwards (+ -> +, - -> -). We turned it on, there was pop, some smoke, and the smell of burnt silicon.

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#82

We Had A Company Come Today To Valuate Our Old Fleet Of Macbooks. I Had Them Neatly Stacked Vertically Along The Shelf…. They Decided They Want To Play Expensive Jenga

We Had A Company Come Today To Valuate Our Old Fleet Of Macbooks. I Had Them Neatly Stacked Vertically Along The Shelf…. They Decided They Want To Play Expensive Jenga

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#83

"It Definitely Didn't Get Wet"

"It Definitely Didn't Get Wet"

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Zia Barrett
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Note that sometimes people don't realise that it has gotten wet. Roommate in Beijing had her laptop seize due to the summer humidity; and my last one died because housemate spilled drink on the table with it on, cleaned everything up, and told no one until a rant about the computer tech being an a*sehole about not knowing why it had gotten wet.

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#84

M.2 Ssd Screws Are Over-Rated

M.2 Ssd Screws Are Over-Rated

1St_Choice_Ur_Choice Report

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mad thing is, they don't come with them. If you lost the ones out of your mobo box, or brought your PC as a complete whole, you're SOL.

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#86

Spent 10 Hours Looking For The Cause Of Our Network Storm And

Spent 10 Hours Looking For The Cause Of Our Network Storm And

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#87

Great Cable Management At A Sports Bar

Great Cable Management At A Sports Bar

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TKA
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess you get free cotton candy droppings in your drinks too!

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#88

When Your Pet Rat Escapes With The Intention Of Burning Down The House (Little F**ker Was Completely Fine)

When Your Pet Rat Escapes With The Intention Of Burning Down The House (Little F**ker Was Completely Fine)

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Caliban Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rats are amazing pets, like tiny dogs! You can even teach them to walk on a leash and do tricks!

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#89

Found Your Connection Issue

Found Your Connection Issue

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#91

Would You Believe I Work In A Place With All The Knowledge And Tools To Make This Connection The Correct Way?

Would You Believe I Work In A Place With All The Knowledge And Tools To Make This Connection The Correct Way?

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Green One
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we all have a cheeky 'quick' crossover cable in the back of a drawer somewhere, why do it properly when you only ever plan to use it 'once'

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#92

Needs A Small Amount Of Cleaning

Needs A Small Amount Of Cleaning

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#94

Sorry For The Social Media Screenshot, But I Couldn't Not Repost This. Yes, I Had To Censor His Card Number

Sorry For The Social Media Screenshot, But I Couldn't Not Repost This. Yes, I Had To Censor His Card Number

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#95

Fires Are Cool Too

Fires Are Cool Too

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John Carr
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No fire there. Just a handy way to get something that runs on AA batteries when all you have is AAA.

#96

User States The Device "Pops And Smokes A Little"

User States The Device "Pops And Smokes A Little"

Neat_Establishment70 Report

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#97

I'm Really Happy With This Hinge Repair. (Not Gonna Spend $100 For A Replacement Lid)

I'm Really Happy With This Hinge Repair. (Not Gonna Spend $100 For A Replacement Lid)

Journeyman-Joe Report

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#98

I’ve Seen Worn Out/Broken LCD’s, But Never Like This

I’ve Seen Worn Out/Broken LCD’s, But Never Like This

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#99

Get What You Pay For?

Get What You Pay For?

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#100

Costumer: "No I Don't Want To Pay For You To Build My PC. I'll Do It Myself"

Costumer: "No I Don't Want To Pay For You To Build My PC. I'll Do It Myself"

Mani1767 Report

#101

A Lonely Forgotten Amd Gpu At Work

A Lonely Forgotten Amd Gpu At Work

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#103

My Worplace Dead Battery Storage

My Worplace Dead Battery Storage

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#104

Customer: “Can You Back Up My Data Onto This? It Was A Good Deal At 40 Bucks!”

Customer: “Can You Back Up My Data Onto This? It Was A Good Deal At 40 Bucks!”

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Zia Barrett
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very much fake. Currently, 2TB flash drives would never be so cheap, and they can't be produced reliably so aren't going to the commercially available to the layman. This is definitely hacked to read 2TB but is probably 8/16GB. If you need this much portable storage - get an SSD or external HDD.

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#105

Don't Store Your Rfid Access Card In Your Phone Case If You Use Wireless Charging

Don't Store Your Rfid Access Card In Your Phone Case If You Use Wireless Charging

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