Getting my laptop repaired. Should I be worried? - GoFuckYourself.com

Smack dat · 11-20-2017, 03:56 PM

My cooling fan broke recently. I knew it had broken due to a rattle inside and the fact that I couldn't turn the PC on without a windows warning telling me it was dangerous to proceed.
Knowing nothing about laptop repair I googled laptop repair and went with one of the top results.
Took it in and the guy mumbled something about doing full diagnostics on the hard drive. Said something like his customers like a backup...

Walked out of there wondering what exactly he was going to do.
I made a point of saying it's just the cooking fan. Everything else is fine.

Should I be worried?.

Will he clone my HD?

MrMaxwell · 11-20-2017, 03:59 PM

What the hell was the reason for leaving it with some duffoon who couldn't even listen to what is the issue
You'll be lucky if the bill isn't eleven times what the laptop is worth over there
If he tries to hold hostage your computer and or data bring plenty of money along or a baseball bat

shake · 11-20-2017, 04:22 PM

He's probably logging into your GFY account right now.

GFED · 11-20-2017, 04:40 PM

You can trust a computer tech as much as anyone else. Be prepared to get fucked.

C H R I S · 11-20-2017, 04:49 PM

Yeah you're toast

Oracle Porn · 11-20-2017, 04:54 PM

changing a fan on a laptop doesn't take more then 20-30 minutes. fan price is between $5-$25 depending on your laptop. youtube videos are your friend.

MrMaxwell · 11-21-2017, 12:19 AM

Yeah on some laptops a blind folded chimp could do this
On some other ones you'd be better off just throwing it the fuck out of the God damned fucking damned WINDOW

starling · 11-21-2017, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

changing a fan on a laptop doesn't take more then 20-30 minutes. fan price is between $5-$25 depending on your laptop. youtube videos are your friend.

Agreed, I've always thought it a useful skill to know how to repair your computer. Same with general tech issues. Maybe a lesson for future, save you from worry if nothing else.

XSAXS · 11-21-2017, 02:31 AM

My personal policy on having computers repaired... if I can't do the fix myself, I get a new machine. Period.

Nobody will ever screw around with my shit but me.

MiamiBoyz · 11-21-2017, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XSAXS

My personal policy on having computers repaired... if I can't do the fix myself, I get a new machine. Period.

Nobody will ever screw around with my shit but me.

Darkcrni · 11-21-2017, 06:00 AM

Am repairing laptop and pc computers. U should always take ur hdd with you.
This guy has nothing to do with your data, he shoud fix your cooler nothing else.
Go get ur laptop man!

Cyber Fucker · 11-21-2017, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oracle Porn

changing a fan on a laptop doesn't take more then 20-30 minutes. fan price is between $5-$25 depending on your laptop. youtube videos are your friend.

Depends on the laptop, some old thinkpads, well... it was taking me like an hour on speed mode 50 screws or more involved, cpu had to be treated with new thermo paste, old one had to be cleaned off.

But yeah, I prefer to do everything myself, it's cool to learn how to do things by yourself and it's more safe too.

alice_cokerat · 11-27-2017, 02:52 AM

You shouldnt let him get your hdd

11-20-2017, 03:56 PM	#1
Smack dat So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,613	Getting my laptop repaired. Should I be worried? My cooling fan broke recently. I knew it had broken due to a rattle inside and the fact that I couldn't turn the PC on without a windows warning telling me it was dangerous to proceed. Knowing nothing about laptop repair I googled laptop repair and went with one of the top results. Took it in and the guy mumbled something about doing full diagnostics on the hard drive. Said something like his customers like a backup... Walked out of there wondering what exactly he was going to do. I made a point of saying it's just the cooking fan. Everything else is fine. Should I be worried?. Will he clone my HD?

11-20-2017, 04:40 PM	#4
GFED Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 8,098	You can trust a computer tech as much as anyone else. Be prepared to get fucked. __________________ https://www.flow.page/savethechildren

11-20-2017, 04:49 PM	#5
C H R I S Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marina Del Rey Posts: 10,845	Yeah you're toast __________________ C H R I S Retired Porn Veteran BH4L

11-20-2017, 04:54 PM	#6
Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,432	changing a fan on a laptop doesn't take more then 20-30 minutes. fan price is between $5-$25 depending on your laptop. youtube videos are your friend. __________________

11-20-2017, 03:59 PM	#2
MrMaxwell Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,057	What the hell was the reason for leaving it with some duffoon who couldn't even listen to what is the issue You'll be lucky if the bill isn't eleven times what the laptop is worth over there If he tries to hold hostage your computer and or data bring plenty of money along or a baseball bat

11-20-2017, 04:22 PM	#3
shake frc Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bitcoin wallet Posts: 4,664	He's probably logging into your GFY account right now.

11-21-2017, 12:19 AM	#7
MrMaxwell Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,057	Yeah on some laptops a blind folded chimp could do this On some other ones you'd be better off just throwing it the fuck out of the God damned fucking damned WINDOW

11-21-2017, 02:31 AM	#9
XSAXS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 651	My personal policy on having computers repaired... if I can't do the fix myself, I get a new machine. Period. Nobody will ever screw around with my shit but me.

11-21-2017, 06:00 AM	#11
Darkcrni Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Right Around The Corner Posts: 1,704	Am repairing laptop and pc computers. U should always take ur hdd with you. This guy has nothing to do with your data, he shoud fix your cooler nothing else. Go get ur laptop man!

11-27-2017, 02:52 AM	#13
alice_cokerat Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 45	You shouldnt let him get your hdd