Shoutout to the old timer who fixed my KVM switch headache

I was wrestling with a KVM switch that kept dropping my keyboard signal in the middle of builds. Guy at a shop in Cleveland said it was a power draw issue from a cheap USB hub I had daisy chained in. He was right, unplugged the hub and it worked perfect. Cost me zero dollars for the advice, just the time to listen. Anyone else got cheap tricks from old techs that actually solved stuff?

3 comments

3 Comments

the_riley5h ago

Glad u listened. Most tech problems come from ignoring the simple stuff.

blair9902h ago

Right? And they didn't even try to upsell him on some overpriced cable or diagnostic fee either. That's refreshing to hear for once.

taylor.brooke5h ago

No kidding, a shop guy actually told you the truth for free instead of trying to sell you a new KVM? That's like finding a unicorn. Most places would have charged you a bench fee just to look at it.