It was dirty!

[cybiko123]

Just got this call last night.

Me: Thanks for calling [us], this is [me]. How can I help you?
Idiot: I bought a laptop from you, and now it won't turn on!
[snip looking up order and products]
Me: Is it plugged in?
Idiot: Yeah, the light near the power hole is on.
Me: OK, what happened right before it stopped working?
Idiot: Well, it was dirty, so I cleaned it.

Now at this point, I'm thinking the guy just dunked it in the sink or something.

Me: How did you clean it?
Idiot: I had some Drano lying around, so I poured it in.
Me: So just to confirm, you poured corrosive drain cleaner into your laptop to clean it?
Idiot: Yeah! And now it won't work!
Me: OK, you'll need to call ASUS about this. The number is (888) 678-3688.
Idiot: Well, you were NO help! *click*

[Timberford]

It wouldn't surprise me if he drank some of the drano as well and it corroded his brain.

[artcurmudgeon]

that hurt way too much.....

[dalesys]

... is about as corrosive as Drano to electronics. I've seen Windex eat the support tube for a phonograph needle away.

[Pixilated]

Drano? DRANO?!? On a LAPTOP????

That is just ... wow.

[Der Cute]

El Dumbo Usero.

[Racket_Man]

**** blink blink blink blink *****

BSOD
pull power cord and hit power button
restart
BLASAAYTAYTTAT:LKHLKJH:Lyrj;tlkerjt0943po5lkfdjg;l kjth;'lfldk;jsldkfjg

I give up. that is defineately a new one

[lordlundar]

**** blink blink blink blink *****

BSOD
pull power cord and hit power button
restart
BLASAAYTAYTTAT:LKHLKJH:Lyrj;tlkerjt0943po5lkfdjg;l kjth;'lfldk;jsldkfjg

I give up. that is defineately a new one

No it's not.

I'm pretty sure I've seen it here.

[PepperElf]

This is where the line of "you are too stupid to use a computer" comes in handy.

Chances are ASUS won't do anything either except tell him "buy a new computer"

[Jay 2K Winger]

I feel so sorry for that poor laptop.