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frau kaleun · 08-07-10, 09:16 PM

Funny, I'm usually the "girl" that ends up solving everybody else's PC problems hereabouts.

I once got called on to investigate a problem with the PC of one of the (male) doctors I worked for.

His complaint: after hooking up new speakers, he had no sound.

I went into his office to have a looksee while he was busy with a patient.

Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard.

After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office, spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office.

I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer.

He still thinks I'm a genius.

Gerald · 08-07-10, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Funny, I'm usually the "girl" that ends up solving everybody else's PC problems hereabouts.

I once got called on to investigate a problem with the PC of one of the (male) doctors I worked for.

His complaint: after hooking up new speakers, he had no sound.

I went into his office to have a looksee while he was busy with a patient.

Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard.

After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office, spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office.

I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer.

He still thinks I'm a genius.

I hope he added a fat paycheck for you

frau kaleun · 08-07-10, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

I hope he added a fat paycheck for you

He has retired... but I do okay.

Gerald · 08-07-10, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

He has retired... but I do okay.

Onkel Neal · 08-08-10, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office,spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office.

I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer.

He still thinks I'm a genius.

You are a genius!

Oberon · 08-08-10, 05:22 PM

That, Frau Kaleun, is a great example of Monty Scott repairwork.

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"I told the Captain I would have this diagnostic done in an hour."
"And how long will it really take you?"
"An hour!"
"Oh, you didn't tell him how long it would really take, did you?"
"Of course I did."
"Oh, laddie, you have a lot to learn if you want people to think of you as a miracle worker."
- La Forge and Scotty

SteamWake · 08-08-10, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file,

LOL what no porn?

frau kaleun · 08-09-10, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

LOL what no porn?

Sorry, I couldn't find "boomchickawowow.wav".

Herr-Berbunch · 08-09-10, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard.

If only they'd do something useful, like colour-code them, maybe a light green colour? Or even put a picture of, ooh, I dunno, speakers/earphones/crochet+arrow out?

Doctors, like officers in the military, all educashun and no common sense. I'd happily follow into battle many of the officers I served under, but I'd only follow a handful across a road

, if anyone out there has both a good standard of education and common sense then well done, you are indeed a rarity.

frau kaleun · 08-09-10, 10:18 AM

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If only they'd do something useful, like colour-code them, maybe a light green colour? Or even put a picture of, ooh, I dunno, speakers/earphones/crochet+arrow out?

I know, I thought exactly the same thing. Not only did the correct jack have the little picture next to it indicating "out to speakers" or whatever, but the speaker cable was color-coded to match. A real eye-roller, that one.

My favorite last week - boss buzzed me wanting to know if I've got an internet connection (via office LAN). Yep, I say, I'm looking something up right now, no problems. She tells me she's trying to get online on her computer and keeps getting the same error message over and over again.

So I go up there and look at the "error message" in her browser window. Uh... yeah... see, here's the thing: a "page not found" message does not = no internet connection. In this case it means you typed an invalid URL into the "home page" selection box in Internet Options and every time you click on the IE icon to open the browser, it tries to load the same nonexistent page.

Seriously, people can't put in google.com or click on some random link in Favorites to check this stuff out before calling me away from my desk to figure out why their internet is "broken"?

Herr-Berbunch · 08-09-10, 11:00 AM

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Yep, I say, I'm looking something up right now, no problems.

Obviously something in the subsim forum, or, knowing you, lolcats...?

Herr-Berbunch · 08-09-10, 11:01 AM

Or crappy wedding dress sites

No, No, No, Not again... don't make me go to the flashing, garish site with the crappy midi music files...

frau kaleun · 08-09-10, 11:04 AM

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Obviously something in the subsim forum, or, knowing you, lolcats...?

I resemble that remark.

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Funny, I'm usually the "girl" that ends up solving everybody else's PC problems hereabouts. I once got called on to investigate a problem with the PC of one of the (male) doctors I worked for. His complaint: after hooking up new speakers, he had no sound. I went into his office to have a looksee while he was busy with a patient. Results of my investigation: the speaker system was plugged into an input jack, rather than the appropriate audio output jack on the soundcard. After that I did what any sensible girl in my situation would do - I quickly closed the door of his office, spent about 10 minutes scooting his chair around behind the desk, picking up things and putting them back down, kicking my feet against the sides of his desk, and anything else I could think of to make the desired "TECH PERSON AT WORK, DO NOT DISTURB" noises. Then I opened Media Player, found some random sound file, played it to verify my work was indeed done, and left the office. I passed the doc in the hallway on the way back to my desk and casually told him that I'd finished "repairing" his computer. He still thinks I'm a genius.