The computer says no! Support workers reveal equipment that cannot be repaired – from an ant-infested mouse to a laptop that has been partially incinerated
- Technical support workers reveal the worst things they’ve seen at work
- A person’s mouse was covered in ants after they cleaned it with lemonade
- While another tech novice somehow managed to completely burn his laptop
While many of us cannot live without our phones and laptops, we are not all well-versed in how to properly care for our beloved technology.
And these technical assistance workers shared the worst things they encountered in the workplace, proving that some people should not be allowed to own state-of-the-art technology.
The shock fails, collected in a photo gallery Bored Panda, includes a computer mouse outdated by ants after the owner surprisingly cleaned it with lemonade and a laptop that had been completely burned.
Elsewhere, a tech novice somehow managed to bend the corners of his Macbook, while another tried to repair his laptop after spilling coffee on it, throwing rice at it.
Here, FEMAIL shares some of the unexpected failures of technology that have left people in the lurch.
Technical support workers shared the worst things they encountered at work, including a person who somehow managed to burn his entire laptop (pictured)
A tech novice bizarrely tried to clean his computer mouse with lemonade and was shocked to come home two days later to find it overwhelmed by ants.
The confusion of a hospital worker about the network problems of the site was quickly clarified after they saw behind the scenes
A worker was surprised to find this mouse dangerously chewing a few rubber-covered wires while at work.
Another tech worker was completely puzzled after being confronted with a Macbook that had somehow become completely bent on two corners.
This old-school technology setup will end in disaster because it even includes wires hanging from the ceiling.
Another technical worker was completely shocked after opening a device to find this extremely burned inside
An unfortunate student accidentally spilled nail polish on the laptop, but when their mother tried to clean it, they even washed 26 of the computer keys.
A tech novice spilled coffee on the computer and decided to try to fix it by covering it in rice – hoping the beans would absorb the moisture.
Rather than splashing on a good quality Ethernet switch, a family decided to connect four separate units in the same connector in hopes of increasing their service.
A worker was allowed to smoke because he was confronted with this overwhelming network – and the customer asked in which port a “random” cable was connected.
A tech worker was skeptical of his client after claiming he had “never” dropped his phone in the water – despite water splashes inside the device.
A customer was desperate to know exactly what their accidental damage policy would cover – and it quickly became clear why when a worker faced this bent Dell laptop
Look elsewhere if you’re stingy! A worker was horrified after opening a Macbook to find that it was swarming completely with inserts that looked like beetles.
A creative person came up with a fairly unique solution to have a single audio output – by connecting numerous extensions in the single slot
A worker had to explain to the boss why he could not simply repair the server after it “went down” – because he had to admit that he had really fallen “down” on the floor.
This laptop owner has proven that you should never try to eat food near your device, especially spaghetti, after leaving your laptop covered in sauce.
Lessons canceled? One student was completely amazed after entering the classroom only to find a bird nestled above the projector
A worker was surprised to find that this unique computer invention was in fact “fully functional.”
This terrifying technological and fire safety nightmare was found in the basement of a mini-mall
One person came up with a unique way to help a colleague recover files from a broken memory drive by gluing internal technology to a USB cable
An unlucky worker was left wishing their client had sorted out this maze of wires before he arrived.
And another tech novice came up with a bizarre way to cool his computer system – by attaching a fan under it and hoping for the best.