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!!!

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[mari2anne.livejournal.com]

Computer problems are such a headache! I still haven't replaced my laptop (motherboard got 'fried'). I do have a complete backup, so I'm okay there. But car troubles and rather unexpected AND EXPENSIVE home heating repairs took all the money I had hoped to put towards a replacement laptop. Still thoroughly depressed about it. Looking into borrowing funds because it appears I can't live without my computer; I've spent so much of the last few years learning how to do everything online... I can't even pay most of my bills by mail anymore!

I have similar issues as you, Dee, about using hubby's laptop. Of course, he uses his all the time anyway, so I wouldn't have a lot of time to use it even if I wanted to. I pay my bills on my lunch breaks at work. And if I have homework (actual work that I have to do at home), I borrow the work laptop; but it doesn't communicate well with my home internet... it 'kicks' me offline a lot: soooo frustrating. I keep my fingers crossed each time I hit the 'post' or 'enter' buttons. Hopefully this will post, because LJ likes to add to the problems... sadly the only comfort I have in that is that it's not picking on me alone. Until I read all these 'cuddles' I thought it was just me and that I was doing something wrong!

Okay, enough whining from me. As soon as my online life is back in order, I have alot of catching up to do!!! Trying to follow a few K-Site fanfics and so many on LJ; I saw you've posted a whole new CHLARK fic! Just wanted to let you all know I'm not ignoring you... it'll just be slow going for a while yet! But I'll be back!!! And I am happy for you that your computer problems are resolved!

[babydee1.livejournal.com]

"Computer problems are such a headache! I still haven't replaced my laptop (motherboard got 'fried')."

Oh, I'm so sorry! I didn't realise it was completely totalled. :-(
Thank goodness you backed up!

"Looking into borrowing funds because it appears I can't live without my computer; I've spent so much of the last few years learning how to do everything online... I can't even pay most of my bills by mail anymore!"

I know, the whole world's gone paperless, LOL. :-)

"I have similar issues as you, Dee, about using hubby's laptop. Of course, he uses his all the time anyway, so I wouldn't have a lot of time to use it even if I wanted to. I pay my bills on my lunch breaks at work. And if I have homework (actual work that I have to do at home), I borrow the work laptop; but it doesn't communicate well with my home internet... it 'kicks' me offline a lot: soooo frustrating. I keep my fingers crossed each time I hit the 'post' or 'enter' buttons."

Using hubby's laptop is like using a foreign language computers. All the keys are in the wrong place!!! *growls*

"Hopefully this will post, because LJ likes to add to the problems... sadly the only comfort I have in that is that it's not picking on me alone. Until I read all these 'cuddles' I thought it was just me and that I was doing something wrong!"

Yes, the post definitely came through, and no, you are not alone - LJ did another 'upgrade' and buggered up the posting formats at the same time. *sigh*

"Trying to follow a few K-Site fanfics and so many on LJ; I saw you've posted a whole new CHLARK fic!"

I did indeed! :-D

"Just wanted to let you all know I'm not ignoring you... it'll just be slow going for a while yet! But I'll be back!!! And I am happy for you that your computer problems are resolved!"

Aw, thank you! We miss you, but take your time. I know how it is to be netless! *huggles*