What are the most common computer repair horror stories?

The most common is probably wrong neck adjustments. If the truss rod is adjusted too much or in the wrong way, it can make the guitar unplayable. Another is bad fret work. This could be from installing the wrong frets or doing a poor job of leveling them.

A common one is when the repair technician overcharges. For example, for a simple hard drive replacement that should cost $100, they charge $300. Another is misdiagnosing the problem. They might think it's a software issue when it's actually a hardware problem, like a failing power supply being mistaken for a corrupted operating system.

Well, here are some stories. A friend took his computer to a so - called professional. The 'professional' opened up the computer and somehow managed to break the motherboard. He then tried to blame it on my friend. Another case was a person who had their laptop repaired. After the repair, the battery life was reduced to almost nothing. The repair people just shrugged and said it was normal. Also, there was a computer that went in for a software repair and came out with a completely different operating system installed without permission.

The most common mistakes? Firstly, underestimating the problem. Some repairers think it's a simple fix when it's actually much more complex, leading to incomplete repairs. Secondly, not getting proper permits. This can cause legal issues later. And thirdly, rushing the job. Many horror stories involve workers trying to finish too quickly and making a mess of things, like the carpenter who built the slanted bookshelf.

There are also horror stories about data loss. A customer might accidentally delete important files and then expect the tech support to magically recover everything. Even if it's possible to recover some data, it's not always a 100% solution. And some customers get really angry when they realize that not all their data can be retrieved. This can lead to a very unpleasant tech support experience.

Data loss is very common. Like in the case where a hard drive fails without proper backup. Another element is security breaches. Hackers getting into systems and stealing or corrupting data. For example, when a company's customer database is hacked.

Another theme is mystery. The computer malfunction is often presented as a mystery that needs to be solved. It could be a virus that behaves in an unusual way or a hardware problem that defies explanation at first. This keeps the readers interested as they follow the repair process.

One story is about a person who thought his computer was infected with a virus because all his icons were changing colors randomly. It turned out he had accidentally activated an accessibility feature that changes the color scheme. It was really funny how panicked he was.

Another theme is poor workmanship. This can include things like not properly tightening bolts during a repair. I heard about a case where a customer's wheel almost fell off after a repair because of this. Also, long delays in getting the car back are common. Some shops seem to take forever to complete a job, causing a lot of inconvenience to the customers.

A lot of people have horror stories about the difficulty in getting an appointment for Tesla repair. Tesla service centers can be overbooked, and it can be a real struggle to get a timely appointment. Some owners have had to drive long distances to reach a service center as well. And when they finally get there, the technicians might not be fully trained on all the issues, leading to improper repairs or more time wasted trying to figure things out.