Don't You Just Love It When!

You go to repair a faulty netbook screen (samsung NC10 white screen problem) thinking it needs a new cable and it just needs the cable reseating :-D MINT!

Sarah

 

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Nice :-D

Sometimes things go that way, although sometimes our (or at least my) elitism in knowledge of various things kicks in.
Example: A few months ago I was round at my mates, I had been on the phone with him about his PC sound, he bought a new card and speakers and couldn't get sound.
He checked and updted drivers et etc etc, an hour long phone call until I was stumped and decided to go round to his house.
Everything checked out... about 6 minutes after I get there I joke with him "You DO have the speakers plugged in right?"
He swore at me and we laughed but then I wated to just check because of the hilarity that could ensue.
His speakers were not plugged in, the cable was still wrapped in plastic :-D

I then proceeded to lecture him about how you think simply first, if your light wont switch on , check the bulb, don't rewire the house.
Just spent all that time farting about and you hadn't thought to check if it was plugged in!?

When I left I got round the corner and my car just cut out.
Then nothing happened when I turned the key.
So into action I spring, tools out, clearly a problem with the fuses or ignition wiring.
Fuses all check out, time to take the dashboard coverings off to check the wiring.
Got some of it off and then needed something to wedge, walked over to my mate (who is actually a very good mechanic lol) and asked him to give me a hand.
He looks at me like I'm stoopid..... he was right.
He walks over, lifts the bonnet (hood) and points to the battery cable that has become corroded.
Pulls knife out of his pocket and scratches away at it.
I turn the key and all is good. (obviously once home I removed and cleaned it properly)
He then smiles at me and walks away triumphantly :major

The Irony.

The humble pie was sour :-D

 

Brilliant :-D It does help overcome smug mode when we we get the tables turned