Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd April 1995

Dilbert//2179, first published 31 years ago on Monday 3rd April 1995

Tags

laptop computer upside down reboot etch -a - sketch

Official transcript

As Dilbert and Wally walk by, the Boss asks, "My laptop computer is locked up. Can you help?"

Dilbert holds an Etch-a-Sketch over his head and shakes it. He tells the Boss, "Remember you have to hold it upside down and shake it to reboot."

The Boss says, "Oh, that's right."

Wally says to Dilbert as they walk away, "I wonder if he'll ever realize we gave him an 'Etch-a-Sketch.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY LAPTOP COMPUTER IS LOCKED UP. CAN YOU HELP ?

REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT UPSIDE DOWN AND SHAKE IT TO REBOOT.

OH, THAT'S RIGHT.

I WONDER IF HELL EVER REALIZE WE GAVE HIM AN "ETCH-A-SKETCH."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Etch-a-Sketch"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and tech-savviness, in a humorous situation.

• Dilbert's laptop is "locked up," and he asks for help.
• The IT guy suggests shaking the laptop to reboot it, a common method for resolving technical issues.
• Dilbert is skeptical, but the IT guy assures him that it will work.
• However, when Dilbert shakes the laptop, it starts to behave like an Etch-a-Sketch, drawing random lines and shapes on the screen.
• The IT guy is confused and wonders if he's ever given Dilbert an "etch-a-sketch" before, implying that Dilbert's laptop has been possessed by a mischievous spirit.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of rebooting devices to resolve technical issues.
• It also highlights the absurdity of the situation and the IT guy's confusion.
• The use of the Etch-a-Sketch as a metaphor for the laptop's behavior adds to the humor and creativity of the comic strip.

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