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1. Describe your problem

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2. Now, describe the problem accurately:

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3. Speculate wildly about the cause of the problem:

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4. Problem Severity:

     A. Minor   __

     B. Minor   __

     C. Minor   __

     D. Trivial __



5. Nature of the problem:

     A. Locked Up       __

     B. Frozen          __

     C. Hung            __

     D. Strange Smell   __



6. Is your computer plugged in? Yes__ No__



7. Is it turned on? Yes__ No__



8. Have you tried to fix it yourself? Yes__ No__



9. Have you made it worse? Yes__



10. Have you had "a friend" who "knows all about computers" try to fix

    it for you? Yes__ No__



11. Did they make it even worse? Yes__



12. Have you read the manual? Yes__ No__



13. Are you sure you've read the manual? Maybe__ No__



14. Are you absolutely certain you've read the manual? No__



15. If you read the manual, do you think you understood it? Yes__ No__



16. If 'Yes' then explain why can't you fix the problem yourself:

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17. What were you doing with your computer at the time the problem

    occurred?

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18. If you answered 'nothing' then explain why you were logged in:

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19. Are you sure you aren't imagining the problem? Yes__ No__



20. Does the clock on your home VCR blink 12:00?



    Yes__ What's a VCR?_________________________________



21. Do you have a copy of 'PCs for Dummies'? Yes__ No___



22. Do you have any independent witnesses to the problem? Yes__ No__



23. Do you have any electronics products that DO work? Yes__ No__



24. Is there anyone else you could blame this problem on? Yes__ No__



25. Have you given the machine a good whack on the top? Yes__ No__



26. Is the machine on fire? Yes__ Not Yet___



27. Can you do something else instead of bothering me? Yes__