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PSA: A client in Phoenix swore by using a hair dryer to fix a laptop that wouldn't turn on

They told me they had done it three times before calling me, saying it 'dried out the moisture.' I was sure it was a bad idea, but I humored them and checked the board. Sure enough, there were tiny scorch marks near the power IC from overheating. The real issue was a swollen battery pressing on the main board, which a simple visual check found. It cost them $120 for a new battery and my time to clean up the mess. Has anyone else had a client try a weird fix that made things worse?
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the_faith
the_faith23d ago
That's the worst part, when their DIY fix actually hides the real problem. You end up spending more time undoing the damage they caused. Solidarity on the cleanup duty.
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derek78
derek7823d ago
People will try ANYTHING to avoid paying a pro. My neighbor tried to fix a leaky sink with super glue and a balloon. It created a bigger mess that flooded his cabinet. There's this weird belief that household items are magic tools for complex problems. It's like they see a YouTube short and think they're experts.
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