More Tech Support Calls
TECH SUPPORT: What kind of
computer do you have?
Female CUSTOMER: A white one...
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CUSTOMER: Hi, this is Celine. I
can't get my diskette out.
TECH SUPPORT: Have you tried
pushing the button?
CUSTOMER: Yes, sure, it's really
stuck.
TECH SUPPORT: That doesn't sound
good; I'll make a note.
CUSTOMER: No ... wait a minute ... I
hadn't inserted it yet ... it's still on my desk ... sorry ....
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TECH SUPPORT: Click on the 'my
computer' icon on to the left of the screen.
CUSTOMER: Your left or my left?
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TECH SUPPORT: Good day. How may
I help you?
Male CUSTOMER: Hello ... I can't print.
TECH SUPPORT: Would you click on
"Start" for me and ...
CUSTOMER: Listen pal; don't start
getting technical on me! I'm not Bill Gates!
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CUSTOMER: Hi, good afternoon,
this is Martha, I can't print. Every time I try, it says 'Can't find
printer'. I've even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the
monitor, but the computer still says he can't find it ...
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CUSTOMER: I have problems
printing in red ...
TECH SUPPORT: Do you have a
colour printer?
CUSTOMER: Aaaah ....................
thank you.
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TECH SUPPORT: What's on your
monitor now, ma'am?
CUSTOMER: A teddy bear my
boyfriend bought for me.
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CUSTOMER: My keyboard is not
working anymore.
TECH SUPPORT: Are you sure it's
plugged into the computer?
CUSTOMER: No. I can't get behind the
computer.
TECH SUPPORT: Pick up your keyboard
and walk 10 paces back.
CUSTOMER: OK
TECH SUPPORT: Did the keyboard
come with you?
CUSTOMER: Yes
TECH SUPPORT: That means the keyboard
is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
CUSTOMER: Yes, there's another one
here. Ah ... that one does work ...
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TECH SUPPORT: Your password is the
small letter a as in apple, a capital letter V as in Victor, the number 7.
CUSTOMER: Is that 7 in capital
letters?
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CUSTOMER: I can't get on the
Internet.
TECH SUPPORT: Are you sure you used
the right password?
CUSTOMER: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my
colleague do it.
TECH SUPPORT: Can you tell me what
the password was?
CUSTOMER: Five dots.
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TECH SUPPORT: What anti-virus
program do you use?
CUSTOMER: Netscape.
TECH SUPPORT: That's not an
anti-virus program.
CUSTOMER: Oh, sorry ...
Internet Explorer.
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CUSTOMER: I have a huge
problem. A friend has placed a screen saver on my
computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.
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TECH SUPPORT: How may I help
you?
CUSTOMER: I'm writing my first
e-mail.
TECH SUPPORT: OK, and what seems to
be the problem?
CUSTOMER: Well, I have the letter 'a'
in the address, but how do I get the
circle around it?
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TECH SUPPORT: Okay Bob, let's press
the control and escape keys at the
same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of
the screen. Now type
the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager.
CUSTOMER: I don't have a P.
TECH SUPPORT: On your keyboard,
Bob.
CUSTOMER: What do you mean?
TECH SUPPORT: "P" ... on
your keyboard, Bob.
CUSTOMER: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!