The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
PEBCAK
PBCAK
PBKAC
PEBKAC
PICNIC
(Or "PEBKAC", "PBCAK", "PBKAC") Tech support
shorthand for "Problem (Exists) between Chair and Keyboard".
An alternative is "PICNIC" - "Problem In Chair, Not In
Computer".
An acronym commonly used by helpdesk technicians to indicate
that a problem is due to the user rather than the system.
See also UBD.
(2012-08-26)
The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):
PEBKAC
/peb'kak/
[Abbrev., “Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair”] Used by support
people, particularly at call centers and help desks. Not used with the
public. Denotes pilot error as the cause of the crash, especially stupid
errors that even a luser could figure out. Very derogatory. Usage: “Did
you ever figure out why that guy couldn't print?” “Yeah, he kept cancelling
the operation before it could finish. PEBKAC”. See also ID10T. Compare
pilot error, UBD.