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it's raining, it's pouring...
...it's time to buy a new computer?
On the one hand, it's a good thing I had that virus scare last week, because my backups were mostly up to date and when my computer started behaving strangely the first thing I did was grab my disks and make sure all my stuff was secure. And, given that Mark Pierre is a Compaq laptop (I know, I know, what was I thinking?), it's not like I didn't see this coming.
His power source has died (as in, the little green light on the cord comes up fine, but nothing happens when I plug it in...) and after several fruitless attempts at calling local service places I have realized: it's Memorial Day weekend. They're all closed until Tuesday. ::bangs head on desk::
On the bright side, I don't have to worry about data and, as far as I understand it, this should be a fairly simple hardware fix. I'm not so much worried this time as ... bemused. Well, and sad about the coming departure of yet more imaginary plastic money.
On the one hand, it's a good thing I had that virus scare last week, because my backups were mostly up to date and when my computer started behaving strangely the first thing I did was grab my disks and make sure all my stuff was secure. And, given that Mark Pierre is a Compaq laptop (I know, I know, what was I thinking?), it's not like I didn't see this coming.
His power source has died (as in, the little green light on the cord comes up fine, but nothing happens when I plug it in...) and after several fruitless attempts at calling local service places I have realized: it's Memorial Day weekend. They're all closed until Tuesday. ::bangs head on desk::
On the bright side, I don't have to worry about data and, as far as I understand it, this should be a fairly simple hardware fix. I'm not so much worried this time as ... bemused. Well, and sad about the coming departure of yet more imaginary plastic money.