More Computer Woes...

[babydee1]

...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. :-) 

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!!!

Comments

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

*snuggles you* That's a pain about your computer. I hope they can fix it. I can certainly relate to your woes with both that and LJ. I've been having trouble with LJ off and on for months. Good luck.

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

Thanks, T. I was so lucky - they fixed it (see details above), and I didn't lose any data (yay!!!) I now have a flash drive permanently attached to my computer so I can save as I go along. The thought of losing my Big Bang fic gives me hives!!! :-S

*hugs* :-)

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad it got fixed. That is wonderful news. I hope it behaves for a while. I know I got so sick of PC computers, and all the problems that came with them, that I actually switched to Apple. Something I never thought I'd do. More expensive, but I haven't had any issues since I got it a year-and-a-half ago.

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.

[marikology.livejournal.com]

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!

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

"I'm not gonna push that button... but I want to!"

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* :)