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Benedict Arnold

My computer has a screw loose.

Should basic tech maintenance be offered as a subject in our high schools so we can look after our own hardware? 

Posted - January 16, 2017
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  • 44652
    Schools don't teach simple machines anymore so a high school student wouldn't no what a screw was or how to use a screwdriver.
      January 16, 2017 5:00 PM MST
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  • You'd have a better take on that than I do. Even so, I think elementary computer maintenance would be useful. I'm only missing one of the screws that holds my laptop together but that will become a problem if the innards get dirty. 
      January 16, 2017 5:07 PM MST
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  • 7795
    I got a screw loose too.
      January 16, 2017 5:01 PM MST
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  • Oh, Zack, you have lots of company. Some of my best friends, and all that...
      January 16, 2017 5:08 PM MST
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  • From experience you can take out near every screw on a lap top and it's still an issue thing to open them lol
      January 16, 2017 5:25 PM MST
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  • 7280
    Yep
      January 16, 2017 5:26 PM MST
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  • I've lost the darned thing. I'll need to go by the computer shop to get one that small. 
      January 16, 2017 5:33 PM MST
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  • 44652
    And you void the warranty.
      January 17, 2017 7:03 AM MST
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  • I own a Hewlett Packard. The warranty ain't worth spit. 
      January 17, 2017 12:22 PM MST
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  • 22891
    its actually offered but more like in college than high school, take it to a computer shop
      January 16, 2017 9:44 PM MST
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  • I'll have to, Pearl. It's an easy fix but it's a very tiny screw and I'll have trouble getting one like it. 
      January 16, 2017 10:02 PM MST
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  • 7683
    I agree, there ought to be repair shops for fixing computers. we've thrown away a laptop because of a minor issue.
      January 16, 2017 10:06 PM MST
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  • Plenty of shops but it's such a minor thing I'd rather do it myself. 
      January 16, 2017 11:42 PM MST
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  • 44652
    I have a service agreement with the "Geek Squad". They know their stuff and it is repair or replace.
      January 17, 2017 7:05 AM MST
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  • 7683
    Oh, I must try that next time,Element, I've seen those geek squads in Best Buy!
      January 17, 2017 8:20 PM MST
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  • 53526


    Tip #1: don't let Randy D near it.


    ~
      January 16, 2017 10:35 PM MST
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  • Classic! 
      January 16, 2017 10:58 PM MST
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  • 44652
    I used to have numerous pics of the inside of my pocket.
      January 17, 2017 7:06 AM MST
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  • 5835
    Yes, it would be nice if schools would teach something. Anything.
      January 16, 2017 11:49 PM MST
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  • 46117
    I thought it was already.   I'm sure they have everything to do with computer training at ground level these days.
      January 17, 2017 12:25 PM MST
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