There are quite a few. A user once contacted the help desk saying their headphones were not working. The agent asked all kinds of questions about the device and the connection. Finally, the user admitted that they hadn't turned the headphones on. Also, a customer reported a strange noise from their computer. After a lot of investigation, it was found that they had a small toy stuck in the fan, which was really unexpected and quite hilarious.
A rather amusing help desk story involves a user who thought that the computer's monitor was a mirror. They called because they couldn't see their reflection clearly. Also, a customer reported that their laptop was overheating. When the technician checked, they found that the customer had placed the laptop on a thick woolen blanket which was blocking the air vents.
One time a user called the help desk because they thought their computer mouse was broken. They said it wouldn't click. When the support person asked what was happening, the user said they were trying to click on a picture on their screen with a real hammer. They thought it would work like on a touch screen.
One time at the help desk, a user called and said their computer mouse wasn't working. When we asked them to check the connection, they said, 'I can't see the little tail of the mouse anywhere!' It turned out they were using a wireless mouse.
There was a user who thought their computer was broken because they couldn't type anything. The help desk person asked them to check if the keyboard was plugged in. The user replied that it was, but it turned out they had plugged the keyboard into the headphone jack by mistake. It was really a hilarious situation that left everyone laughing.
Sure. Once, a customer called the service desk asking if we could help him find his pet parrot that had flown out of his window. He thought since we were a service desk, we could do anything! Another time, a customer was so confused about how to turn on their new laptop that they accidentally put it in the microwave instead of plugging it in.
Sure. There was a case where a help desk agent completely misdiagnosed a printer problem. The customer said the printer was making strange noises and not printing. The agent thought it was a paper jam and told the customer to check. After hours of the customer trying to fix it, it turned out there was a mechanical failure inside the printer that the agent should have known about from the description.
Once, a guest came to the front desk and asked if the hotel had a pool on the roof. When the front desk clerk said no, the guest insisted that he saw it in the brochure. After some confusion, it turned out he was looking at a picture of the building next door's rooftop pool.
Sure. One time, a guest came to the front desk and asked for a wake - up call at 'the crack of dawn'. The front desk clerk, being a bit of a joker, said 'We can't guarantee the crack will be on time, but we'll do our best!' The guest burst out laughing.
One memorable story is about a customer who called because their keyboard keys were sticking. It turned out they had spilled honey on it. Another is when a user thought the webcam was a camera for taking selfies like a regular digital camera and couldn't figure out why the pictures looked so strange. It was because the webcam had a different resolution and aspect ratio.
A memorable one is when a user called because their new software wouldn't install. The help desk agent walked them through all the steps multiple times. Eventually, it was discovered that the user's computer didn't have enough free space for the installation. Another is when a person thought their Wi - Fi was broken. After hours of troubleshooting, it was found that they had accidentally turned off the router at the wall socket. It was so simple yet overlooked.