The Filthy, Rotten, Nasty, Helpdesk-Nightmare picture clubhouse

Mussels · Jan 15, 2016

we can still see the fins so its not too bad. i forgot to take pics, but i cleaned out a friends Q6600 HTPC last night and you couldnt see the fans on the CPU HSF, or the PSU at all.

Jetster · Jan 15, 2016

xvi said:
A little surprised there isn't more hair in the case. Found the doctor in uniform though.

Love this pic

Sasqui · Jan 27, 2016

Bump and an addition to the filthy hall of horrors. A friend at work is going through a divorce :/ and really, really needed his Dell to work so he could access Quicken and files (No backup whatsoever).

I looked at his rig in complete wonder and disgust. I told him I'd look at it, it was probably infested with dust bunnies and needed an exterminator...

An LED on the power supply told that it was getting juice, but pressing the power button yeilded *Nothing*... I'm pretty sure the hunk of metal floating around in the case was the problem.

And I'm sure this didn't help, lol...

My tools of filth, an air compressor, N95 mask, eye protection, lol...

And the final product ... it worked perfectly, I still think it was the metal bracket causing the problem, sure the filth didn't help... :rolleyes:

jboydgolfer · Feb 2, 2016

i cant speak for the "Help" part... but the Nasty and rotten are Here ....the left click went all "double Clicky", and i attempted to fix it :banghead:

, but my hands are FAR too big. :slap:

sorry bout my face being in the pic, I took a pic as proof, and i was too lazy to take another. hope this qualifies for the thread...or atleast for a laugh.the anger in my face is undeniable :roll:

btw, if anyone need soem spare parts, the right click is still fine

as is everythin else Steelseries diablo III sensei. 5 months old

R.I.P

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Feb 2, 2016

jboydgolfer said:
i cant speak for the "Help" part... but the Nasty and rotten are Here ....the left click went all "double Clicky", and i attempted to fix it , but my hands are FAR too big. sorry bout my face being in the pic, I took a pic as proof, and i was too lazy to take another. hope this qualifies for the thread...or atleast for a laugh.the anger in my face is undeniable

btw, if anyone need soem spare parts, the right click is still fine as is everythin else Steelseries diablo III sensei. 5 months old R.I.P

you have lost weight. !!!! (and gained facial hair)

jboydgolfer · Feb 3, 2016

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
you have lost weight. !!!! (and gained facial hair)

I REFUSE to shave

my 3rd steelseries mouse, and support refuses to honor support becasue i bought it from Ebay

..

AsRock · Feb 3, 2016

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
you have lost weight. !!!! (and gained facial hair)

It cold this time of year, who can blame him

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theJesus · Feb 3, 2016

What am I looking at? Did you accidentally rip the button off?

Ferrum Master · Feb 3, 2016

jboydgolfer said:
I REFUSE to shave

my 3rd steelseries mouse, and support refuses to honor support becasue i bought it from Ebay ..

shaite, you really look like Eddie... :laugh:

jboydgolfer · Feb 3, 2016

Ferrum Master said:
shaite, you really look like Eddie...

ShiBDiB · Feb 7, 2016

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Feb 12, 2016

Its a sort of salty encrustation, more than that i dont know.

I think the hairs must be a carpet it got stuck to..... :eek:

Sasqui · Feb 12, 2016

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
Its a sort of salty encrustation, more than that i dont know.

I think the hairs must be a carpet it got stuck to.....

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That's an odd one... looks like rust caused by some moisture spot and yes, carpet fibers stuck to whatever liquid and rust that formed.

Sasqui · Feb 12, 2016

Why is my PC not booting?

(apologies if this is a re-tread picture)...

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Feb 12, 2016

^^^^^^^^
PSU

Possibly Shitfilled Unit ?

AsRock · Feb 12, 2016

Sasqui said:
Why is my PC not booting?

(apologies if this is a re-tread picture)...

A part often for got, a lot seem to think they never need cleaning.

silentbogo · Feb 12, 2016

Just a few minutes ago I had the weirdest laptop cleanup ever. My neighbor brought his Dell, which was running hot regardless of very recent checkup, TIM replacement and dusting.
Too bad my phone wasn't charged for photo-documentary, but the insides were spotless, TIM was fresh and heatsink made perfect contact with CPU and GPU.
What was really suspicious, is that fan was super-noisy, almost like an old Acer from early 2000s, but did not produce any distinctive clicking or grinding... just a constant loud who-o-oshhh.
I thought it needed some lube, or a complete replacement, but once I opened it, I pulled almost a fistful of bunny fur! :slap:

He forgot to mention that his wife was using this laptop in the kitchen right next to a nesting place of a decorative fluffy monstrosity, while still wondering why his laptop is loud and hot... :banghead:

dorsetknob · Feb 12, 2016

only reason to keep wabbit in the kitchen is as a stew pot filler

Sasqui · Feb 12, 2016

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
^^^^^^^^
PSU

Possibly Shitfilled Unit ?

I'm guessing that PC was right next to an ashtray based on the color of nicotine!

silentbogo said:
Just a few minutes ago I had the weirdest laptop cleanup ever. My neighbor brought his Dell, which was running hot regardless of very recent checkup, TIM replacement and dusting.
Too bad my phone wasn't charged for photo-documentary, but the insides were spotless, TIM was fresh and heatsink made perfect contact with CPU and GPU.
What was really suspicious, is that fan was super-noisy, almost like an old Acer from early 2000s, but did not produce any distinctive clicking or grinding... just a constant loud who-o-oshhh.
I thought it needed some lube, or a complete replacement, but once I opened it, I pulled almost a fistful of bunny fur!
He forgot to mention that his wife was using this laptop in the kitchen right next to a nesting place of a decorative fluffy monstrosity, while still wondering why his laptop is loud and hot...

Damn man, get pictures next time! ;P

newtekie1 · Feb 12, 2016

This Mac came into the shop the other day. So nasty! He bought it in because he lost all his email, his Outlook profile was corrupt. The hard drive was dying, bad sectors, but he wouldn't believe me and told me to re-setup his email in Outlook. He blamed the problem on "Microsoft's crappy program" because "Macs never have problems"...

I wore gloves when working on this. Hey, did you know you can still work a touchpad with those cheap 3 Mil thick Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight?

dorsetknob · Feb 12, 2016

Did you post the 3rd pic in the wrong thread

looks like the milky way on a misty night

Edit
at least those hairs on keyboard are not black short and curly

Sasqui · Feb 12, 2016

newtekie1 said:
This Mac came into the shop the other day. So nasty! He bought it in because he lost all his email, his Outlook profile was corrupt. The hard drive was dying, bad sectors, but he wouldn't believe me and told me to re-setup his email in Outlook. He blamed the problem on "Microsoft's crappy program" because "Macs never have problems"...

I wore gloves when working on this. Hey, did you know you can still work a touchpad with those cheap 3 Mil thick Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight?

Damn, those images are blocked here at work!

EDIT: I see.. OMFG yes gloves and a mask. I'd start with a good wipedown with some nasty chemicals like Lysol. Is that HAIR all over the keyboard?

Peter1986C · Feb 14, 2016

newtekie1 said:
This Mac came into the shop the other day. So nasty! He bought it in because he lost all his email, his Outlook profile was corrupt. The hard drive was dying, bad sectors, but he wouldn't believe me and told me to re-setup his email in Outlook. He blamed the problem on "Microsoft's crappy program" because "Macs never have problems"...

I wore gloves when working on this. Hey, did you know you can still work a touchpad with those cheap 3 Mil thick Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight?

Pics do not work, although I guess I do not miss out much...

Mussels · Feb 17, 2016

never trust a woman to record a video (she stopped it early), but it came out well enough:

(FYI, that's not dust - its cigarette ash, tar, cat hair, and dust. the stench was incredible)

AsRock · Feb 17, 2016

Sorry but that looks more like dust than tar, although i bet the tar helped it all to stick to it lol. Cleaning tar from smoking is different over here just don't blow of like that HAHA.

Real problem is people don't clean there computers.

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The Filthy, Rotten, Nasty, Helpdesk-Nightmare picture clubhouse

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Jetster

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Spaced Out Lunar Tick

jboydgolfer

AsRock

TPU addict

theJesus

Ferrum Master

jboydgolfer

ShiBDiB

CAPSLOCKSTUCK

Spaced Out Lunar Tick

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Sasqui

CAPSLOCKSTUCK

Spaced Out Lunar Tick

AsRock

TPU addict

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dorsetknob

"YOUR RMA REQUEST IS CON-REFUSED"

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Semi-Retired Folder

dorsetknob

"YOUR RMA REQUEST IS CON-REFUSED"

Sasqui

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Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

AsRock

TPU addict

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