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Appreciation post: A customer in Tampa taught me a trick with a paperclip
I was fixing a desktop that wouldn't boot, and the guy watched me for a minute before handing me a paperclip. He said, "My dad was a tech, he always used these to short the CMOS pins, it's easier than hunting for a jumper." I've kept one in my kit ever since. What's your go-to simple tool for a quick fix?
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ross.dakota6mo ago
That paperclip trick is a classic. I read an old forum thread where a guy called it the "universal reset tool" for anything from game consoles to garage door openers. He said he straightens one out and keeps it taped inside his laptop case.
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zaranelson6mo ago
Yeah @ross.dakota, my dad always called it a "pocket mechanic.
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skyler_johnson326mo ago
Honestly a bent paperclip is perfect for that. Just make sure you unplug the power first.
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kai8395mo ago
It's funny how the simplest fixes are often the best. We overcomplicate so much stuff these days.
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