Questions and Answers From The Computer Helpdesk:

[Status]

Helpdesk: What kind of computer do you have?
Customer: A white one...

Customer: Hi, this is Celine. I can't get my diskette out.
Helpdesk: Have you tried pushing the button?
Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
Helpdesk: 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....


Helpdesk: Click on the 'my computer' icon on to the left of the screen.
Customer: Your left or my left?


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.


Customer: I have problems printing in red...
Helpdesk: Do you have a color printer?
Customer: Aaaah Ha, ............thank you.


Helpdesk: What's on your monitor now ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me in the supermarket.


Helpdesk: And now hit F8.
Customer: It's not working.
Helpdesk: What did you do, exactly?
Customer: I hit the F-key 8 times as you told me, but nothing's happening...


Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
Helpdesk: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
Helpdesk: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
Customer: OK.
Helpdesk: Did the keyboard come with you?
Customer: Yes.
Helpdesk: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah...that one does work!


Helpdesk: Your password is the small letter "a" as in apple, a capital letter "V" as in Victor, and the number "7".
Customer: Is that "'7" in capital letters?


A customer couldn't get on the internet.
Helpdesk: Are you sure you used the right password?
Customer: Yes I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
Helpdesk: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five stars.


Helpdesk: What antivirus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape.
Helpdesk: That's not an antivirus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.


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!


Helpdesk: Microsoft Tech. Support, may I help you?
Old woman: Good afternoon! I have waited over 4 hours for you. Can you please tell me how long it will take before you can help me?
Helpdesk: Uhh..? Pardon, I don't understand your problem?
Old woman: I was working in Word and clicked the help button more than 4 hours ago. Can you tell me when you will finally be helping me?


Helpdesk: How may I help you?
Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail.
Helpdesk: OK, and, what seems to be the problem?
Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a', but how do I get the circle around it?

[Mariel]

Originally posted by Status
Helpdesk: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five stars.

Hey that's my password :lol:

Helpdesk: What antivirus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape.
Helpdesk: That's not an antivirus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.

This sounds like something my mom-in-law would ask *sigh*

:blpaw:

[Highlander II]

*shakes head*


that is all

[Steffi]

These are the kind of things my husband comes across. He does IT support, example:

worker: I can't get the printer to work
It support: Have you switched it on?
Worker: Ah!