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The Investor

Posted on: Monday, December 31st, 2007 in: Hardware

“Sir, if your camera cannot be repaired, then the next thing we can do for you is replace it.”
“With what?”
“A camera of your choice, based upon the value you originally paid, in this case, Rs.10,000/-.”
“Well… what if my camera has gone UP in value since then…?!??!”
Buddy… it ain’t an Elvis collector’s plate, allright?

Fast computer??

Posted on: Monday, December 31st, 2007 in: Hardware

had a customer that recently upgraded from dial-up to DSL. Naturally he complains that his computer didn’t go any faster and that his connection is just as slow. Then he tells me, “First off, don’t blame it on my computer.. I have a Dell 4100. Let’s just start there. It’s a fast computer. . . [...]

I need a new hard drive in my monitor?

Posted on: Sunday, June 17th, 2007 in: Hardware

I bought a Compaq latop about three years ago and it’s been great. It’s been on a half-dozen youth retreats as well as various trips to south Georgia, Kentucky, Florida and Michigan, and it’s held up very well. About a month ago the screen went dark. You could still faintly see the text on there, [...]

Turn it on?

Posted on: Friday, December 1st, 2006 in: Hardware

Nurses are typically highly educated, smart people. However, many of them are clueless when it comes to using a computer.
The best call I got went something like this:
Nurse: My computer won’t work.
Me: Ok, what’s going on with it?
Nurse: The screen is black.
Me: Alright. Is the green light visible on the computer?
Nurse: I don’t [...]