Computer Problem Report Form

By Steve Jones, 2001/04/25

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Describe your problem:
________________________________________________________________

Now, describe the problem accurately:
________________________________________________________________

Speculate wildly about the cause of the problem:
________________________________________________________________

Problem Severity:
- A.Minor__
- B.Minor__
- C.Minor__
- d.Trivial__

Nature of the problem:
- A.Locked Up__
- B.Frozen__
- C.Hung__
- d.Strange Smell__

Is Your Computer Plugged In? Yes_____ No______

Is It Turned On? Yes_____ No_____

Have you tried to fix it yourself? Yes_____ No_____

Have you made it worse? Yes_____ No_____

Have you had a "friend" who "Knows all about computers" try to fix it for you? Yes_____ No_____

Did they make it worse? Yes_____ No_____

Have you read the manual? Yes_____ No_____

Are you sure you've read the manual? Yes_____ No_____

Are you absolutely certain you've read the manual? Yes_____ No_____

If you read the manual, do you think you understood it? Yes_____ No_____

If 'yes', then explain why you can't fix the problem yourself?
________________________________________________________________

What were you doing with your computer at the time the problem occurred?
________________________________________________________________

If you answered 'nothing' then explain why you were logged in?
________________________________________________________________

Are you sure you aren't imagining the problem? Yes_____ No_____

Does the clock on your home VCR blink 12:00? Yes_____ What's a VCR?_____

Do you have a copy of 'PCs for Dummies'? Yes_____ No_____

Do you have any independent witnesses to the problem? Yes_____ No_____

Do you have any electronics products that DO work? Yes_____ No_____

Is there anyone else you could blame this problem on? Yes_____ No_____

Have you given the machine a good whack on the top? Yes_____ No_____

Is the machine on fire? Yes_____ No_____

Can you do something else instead of bothering me? Yes_____ No_____

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