After calling your Etch-a-Sketch help desk several times and following
your instructions, without satisfactory results, I sent out a plea for help
on the Etch-a-Sketch mailing list, where 17 people quickly responded and
pointed out that I need to turn it upside down when I shake it.
Brock Hinzmann
Technology Navigator
Marshall Burns wrote:
>Resolution of common RP System Issues
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>The most cost-beneficial alternative for resolution of RP
>System issues has been defined:
>
>All RP Systems will be removed by Dec 31, 1999.
>Each is being replaced with an Etch-A-Sketch.
>
>Justification:
> 1. No Y2K problems
> 2. No technical glitches keeping work from being completed.
> 3. No more wasted time reading and writing email.
>
>From our help desk:
>
>Frequently Asked Questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:
>
>Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the
screen.
>What do I do?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
>
>Q: How do I turn off my Etch-A-Sketch?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
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>Q: What's the shortcut for Undo?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
>
>Q: How do I create a New Document window?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
>
>Q: How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
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>Q: What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
>
>Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
>A: Pick it up and shake it.
>
>Q: How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?
>A: Don't shake it.
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