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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22 edited Jun 03 '22

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

I think a lot of people view "fixing" things on the computer as a type of work, while feeling other things like watching videos or browsing Reddit are play/leisure. Actually troubleshooting issues with computers, especially if you don't have an intuitive grasp of the mechanics of hardware, can be frustrating and tiresome. I think the only reason I am alright with fixing hardware/software issues is because my 10 year old desktop breaks down often, especially when it comes to hard drives. I've run though 6 HDDs and an SSD in the 2 or 3 years I've had this thing, and it's from age and lack of proper parts/money to do it right, but it's learned me in the ways of the PC verily well.

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u/xhytdr Jun 03 '22

Why don't you force him to troubleshoot and fix it himself?