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Sunday, 13 May 2012

Causes

Posted on 16:14 by Unknown
Me: "I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but from what you're telling me it really sounds like the hard drive in your computer has failed, and that's why your computer won't start."

Customer: "Is this because of my modem?"
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