A lot of kids with laptops have little computer knowledge. It’s a tool that they learn the bare minimum to use, not to fix, troubleshoot, or tailor to suit their uses.
I have my skillset because I had to fix all my electronics when they broke and troubleshoot when my programs didn’t work the way I wanted.
Just because you don’t doesn’t mean no-one does it. I know plenty of people who do. I know plenty of local repair shops.
Of course if you are a mac user (which are made to be hard to repair) or otherwise have plenty of spare income just to buy a new computer every time the old breaks, but a lot of people dpn’t have that money these days.
That’s how you get a generation that needs to be taught how to use a printer when it’s dead simple if you have any basic troubleshooting skills.
Bare minimum is what you need to be stagnant and forget.
Also: an increasing number of devices are basically computer + function, so knowing how to fix basics or troubleshoot is what will help keep you from being another useless person waiting for a tech to come reboot.
I’ve replaced 2 keyboards in my family in the last year, and 2 batteries.
I’ve replaced fans in laptops. Recently replaced the cpu paste in one.
Just because you never see it because everyone you know buys shitty consumer laptops, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Business-class laptops are maintainable, and they cost more because of it.
In the last year my friends in the SMB space have replaced half a dozen keyboards, numerous batteries, etc. And these are in companies that have regular replacement cycles.
So fixing computers has saved me from replacing a laptop for just $100 in parts in the last year alone. And time - I’m not waiting for some “expert” to tell me my keyboard is dead. I just ordered one online for $30.
A lot of kids with laptops have little computer knowledge. It’s a tool that they learn the bare minimum to use, not to fix, troubleshoot, or tailor to suit their uses.
I have my skillset because I had to fix all my electronics when they broke and troubleshoot when my programs didn’t work the way I wanted.
… yeah bare minimum to use is what you need. Fixing computers does fuck all for anyone, also no one bothers repairing laptops anymore
Just because you don’t doesn’t mean no-one does it. I know plenty of people who do. I know plenty of local repair shops.
Of course if you are a mac user (which are made to be hard to repair) or otherwise have plenty of spare income just to buy a new computer every time the old breaks, but a lot of people dpn’t have that money these days.
TIL I’m no one
TIL my friend didn’t actually have a job and just gets paid to do nothing
I’ve heard there are songs for you
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That’s how you get a generation that needs to be taught how to use a printer when it’s dead simple if you have any basic troubleshooting skills.
Bare minimum is what you need to be stagnant and forget.
Also: an increasing number of devices are basically computer + function, so knowing how to fix basics or troubleshoot is what will help keep you from being another useless person waiting for a tech to come reboot.
Businesses repair laptops every day.
I’ve replaced 2 keyboards in my family in the last year, and 2 batteries.
I’ve replaced fans in laptops. Recently replaced the cpu paste in one.
Just because you never see it because everyone you know buys shitty consumer laptops, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. Business-class laptops are maintainable, and they cost more because of it.
In the last year my friends in the SMB space have replaced half a dozen keyboards, numerous batteries, etc. And these are in companies that have regular replacement cycles.
So fixing computers has saved me from replacing a laptop for just $100 in parts in the last year alone. And time - I’m not waiting for some “expert” to tell me my keyboard is dead. I just ordered one online for $30.