More Computer Woes...
Oct. 30th, 2011 11:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
...and this time, I don't think they'll be able to fix it. :-(
I was finishing up some the next chapter of my Chlollie fic Sacred Words when I got Blue-Screened. I tried to reboot, but all I got was a black screen with a 'try to reseat your memory' message on it. Nothing else. I'm gutted! :-(
Heading to PC world as soon as my mum can come sit with the kids to see if it's something they can repair, but I really think it's time I invested in a new computer. This blows hard!!! *growls*
Very lucky I backed up all my work on Friday. I did lose a bit of data; some editing on my Big Bang fic Agenda (sob!), half of Indelible, a chlarky oneshot chapter I was hoping to complete yesterday for
apeygirl's birthday (Happy Birthday, April!!!), and a section of Sacred Words. But all in all, it's not a teeth-gnashing amount of work. :-)
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Fingers crossed for some sort of resolution soon. I can poach hubby's laptop from time to time, but I hate his keyboard. Al the principal keys I make use of for writing are in the wrong place, like the quote marks and other punctuation. It drives me mad!!! *growls*
I'll let you know how the trip to the PC-Doctor goes. Wish me luck!!!
PS: Is LJ playing sillybuggers with anyone else?!? Half my formatting - and text - keeps disappearing!!! :-O
ETA: 8pm - They fixed it!!! :)
It was the RAM memory that was leaking (?) There were some funky greenish stains on it. Cost me £30 for a new Memory Board plus £25 for the service to replace 2GB of the 3GB of the memory (the 1GB card was fine), and the old girl *seems* to be working as good as new. But then, it always works when you're still in the shop...:)
I've had it on for about an hour now, and all seems to be fine. But Hubby said if I get Blue-Screened again, I should just get a new computer. Makes sense, since I've spent a total of £140 on repairs from the last time, and a new one costs from £300.
Suffice it to say I've had it up to my armpits with Dell, and will be going for a different brand when the time comes to put this baby out to pasture. :-)
Thanks for all the hugs, people!!!
I'll let you know how the trip to the PC-Doctor goes. Wish me luck!!!
PS: Is LJ playing sillybuggers with anyone else?!? Half my formatting - and text - keeps disappearing!!! :-O
ETA: 8pm - They fixed it!!! :)
It was the RAM memory that was leaking (?) There were some funky greenish stains on it. Cost me £30 for a new Memory Board plus £25 for the service to replace 2GB of the 3GB of the memory (the 1GB card was fine), and the old girl *seems* to be working as good as new. But then, it always works when you're still in the shop...:)
I've had it on for about an hour now, and all seems to be fine. But Hubby said if I get Blue-Screened again, I should just get a new computer. Makes sense, since I've spent a total of £140 on repairs from the last time, and a new one costs from £300.
Suffice it to say I've had it up to my armpits with Dell, and will be going for a different brand when the time comes to put this baby out to pasture. :-)
Thanks for all the hugs, people!!!
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Date: 2011-10-30 02:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-30 08:07 pm (UTC)*hugs* :-)
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Date: 2011-10-30 09:26 pm (UTC)The thought of losing my Big Bang fic gives me hives!!! Lordy! I don't blame you. That would be a calamity. Something like that - I'd sit down and cry for a week. I'm glad you're backing everything up so frequently now, though.
Love your icon. Lex's hand on the side of Clark's face is so sexy. I've been toying with a low-key Halloween idea. I might fit that image in.
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Date: 2011-10-31 12:19 am (UTC)I was finishing up some the next chapter of my Chlollie fic Sacred Words when I got Blue-Screened.
I'm not gonna push that button... but I want to!
maybe you should email your bb fic to me, yanno, just in case!
I'm glad they were able to fix it though!
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Date: 2011-10-31 01:00 am (UTC)Button it, Mariko! (pardon the pun!);-)
"maybe you should email your bb fic to me, yanno, just in case!"
I now have it saved in about 5 different sekrit locations, LOL. But thanks for asking!!! :-D
...I can't say how relieved I am that I didn't have to fork out for a brand new laptop. *wipes brow* :)