Did you ask them to put in a 200 volt cable by passing the trafo+

My strategy in these cases: 1) tell them that the problem is serious and requires formatting.

2) give guidance on how to save data on external HD.

3) they respond scared that for the moment do not have time to do it.

4) I say: OK, call me when you're ready.

Usually turn to someone else or call after a few months.

I'm really a bad pallina

*makes a note*

*makes a note and hang it to wall*

I couldn't even fix friend's problem. Partition table screwed up in mysterious ways. Told friend bring the laptop back to store.

Trying to restart my own day with the help of coffee and some ibuprofene tablets.

Leave Ibuprofen, better chocolate or sex