'Ctrl+Z': Reddit turns broken laptop repair query into meme fest

An online query seeking advice on how to fix a completely damaged laptop has gone viral, receiving more than 5.2k upvotes and 1.9k comments on Reddit. The post, shared in the r/TwentiesIndia community, featured an image of a laptop in a nearly unrecognisable condition, prompting waves of sarcastic and humorous response.

The user uploaded the picture with the caption “How to repair it?” and marked it as a discussion. The image revealed a device that appeared to have suffered extreme physical force, leaving its frame twisted and shattered.

Check out the post here.

Redditors filled the comments with witty remarks. One user suggested, “Try putting it in rice...and hope for the best”, while another joked, “Try restarting it”. A further reply added, “Or maybe iron it…”

Others joined in with their own creative takes. “First tell me how you did it,” wrote a curious user. A different user sarcastically advised, “Just uninstall the drivers and manually install them again. Don’t forget to restart.”

Another commented, “ctrl+z” the classic move to undo things, while someone quipped, “Now that's what you call ‘curves’.” Another remark teased, “Bro got a pet elephant,” and one more advised, “Try installing Linux. Might work with some broken hardware.”

One person asked, “Did you wrestle it?” while another wondered if a road roller was involved in the damage.

As the post gained traction, some commenters noted that the picture had previously circulated online, adding to the amusement over its resurfacing.