Computer says no! Support workers reveal equipment that is irreparable – from a mouse infected with ants to a laptop that is partially burned
- Technical support workers revealed the worst things they saw at work
- One person’s mouse was covered with ants after cleaning it with lemonade
- While another tech novice somehow managed to burn their laptop completely
While many of us cannot live without our phones and laptops, not all of us are well acquainted with the proper care of our beloved technology.
And these technical support workers shared the worst things they encountered during the work, proving that some people may not possess the best technology.
The shocking failures are summed up in a Bored Panda picture gallery, contains a computer mouse that was overrun by ants after the owner surprisingly cleaned it with lemonade, and a laptop that was completely burned.
Elsewhere, one tech novice somehow managed to bend the corners of their Macbook, while another tried to fix their laptop after spilling coffee on it by pouring rice over it.
Here, FEMAIL shares some of the staggering technological failures that have let people down.
Supporting workers shared the worst things they encountered, including one person who somehow managed to burn their entire laptop (photo)
One tech novice tried bizarrely trying to clean their computer mouse with lemonade, and was shocked to come home two days later to find that it had been flooded with ants.
One hospital worker’s confusion about the network problems at the site was quickly cleared up after they got a behind-the-scenes look
One worker was surprised to find that this mouse chewed dangerously on some rubber-coated cables while at work
Another technology worker was left completely stunned after a Macbook was completely bent in two ways
This old-tech setup is likely to end in disaster, as it even contains wires hanging from the ceiling
Another tech worker left completely shocked after opening a device to find it extremely burned
One unfortunate student accidentally spilled nail polish over their laptop, but when their mother tried to clean it, they ended up being 26 off the computer keys as well.
One tech novice spilled coffee on their computer and decided to dissolve it by covering it in a rice – in the hope that the grain would absorb the moisture.
Instead of splashing out on one good quality Ethernet switch, one family decided to plug four separate units into the same plug in hopes of improving their service.
One worker pampered himself when confronted with this overwhelming network – and the customer asked in which port a ‘random’ cable was connected
One tech worker questioned their client after claiming they “never” dropped their phone into water, despite the splashes of water found in the device.
One customer was desperate to know exactly what their accident damage policy would cover – and it quickly became clear why one employee faced this bent Dell laptop
Look away if you are crooked! One worker was horrified after opening a Macbook to find that it was completely teeming with inserts that turned out to be cockroaches.
One creative person came up with a rather unique solution to have just one audio output – by plugging numerous extensions into the single slot
One worker had to explain to their boss why they could not just fix the server after it ‘went down’, because they had to admit that it really fell ‘on the floor’.
This laptop owner has proven that you should never try to eat food near your appliance, especially spaghetti, after they have left their laptop covered with gravy.
Lessons canceled? One student was left completely surprised after entering the classroom and finding only a bird on top of the projector
One worker was surprised after discovering that this unique computer invention was actually ‘fully functional’.
This terrifying technological and fire-safe nightmare was found in the basement of a mini-mall
One person devised a unique way to help their co-workers recover files from their broken thumb drive by soldering the internal technology to a USB cable.
An unfortunate worker was left behind and wanted their client to sort this thread from the wires before they got there
And another tech novice has come up with a weird way to cool their computer system – by pulling a fan underneath and hoping for the best