Re: Computer Issues
- From: "CatNipped" <CatNipped@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:00:42 -0600
DH is sleeping in (it's rainy and dreary in Houston today - perfect weather
to snuggle in the bed sheets and sleep late). He's a computer tech, so I'll
ask him to read this and give you suggestions as soon as he's up and has had
his coffee.
Hugs,
CatNipped
"kittychats" <eileen_73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Evenin' Folks-
Oye, I am absolutely goin' through it with my laptop.
I currently have it running, but am unconvinced it'll stay that way.
Hopefully one of us CPers is a techie, LOL.
I will start with the more recent events. A few weeks ago my computer
failed to get goin' when I turned it on one morning. Closer inspection
revealed that the screen was in fact not completely black. I did the
old flashlight trick.
Unfortunately I also did many restarts and abrupt shutoffs in the
process of realizing the screen was just dim, not completely out. It
originally appeared that the normal dell startup screen would load
then it dimmed to dark as it went into windows startup.
I tried system restore and met with the no valid restore point. Messed
around and got it up, but not consistently. I also virus, spyware and
keylogger scanned without permanent results.
After checking some techie forum threads I decided the likely culprit
was the inverter. Waited a week for it to show up. Got it in and
wallah, nothing!
I proceeded to try multiple online troubleshooting guides. I scanned
for everything again. I attempted system restore again.
I started getting really stressed because my computer is like my
lifeline in these painful times. Using someone else's is such a hassle
because of chronic pain. Sitting in an unusaul chair can be murder on
me.
This definitely has got me feelin' down. I was tryin' to hold of
wiping the computer for fear of losing my stuff. Wiping is a last
option of course before taking it to an expensive repair shop.
I know if it's the video cord, backlight or anything involved it'll
have to be taken in.
I had a tough time getting my pictures & documents saved to disk. I
was starting to freak that they may be lost, mostly the photos, of
course. Fortunately I was able to get everything saved to disk just
tonight.
Anyhoo, I then decided to try my husband's powercord to his laptop on
mine. I was floored when it worked! I ordered a replacement for mine
right away.
I shut my computer down and was unable to get it up again.
Today the new power cord comes. I have not had any luck, so I think,
"What the heck?" I plug it in and whadda ya know; It works!
I am very glad that I've now gotten my stuff to disk.
I haven't been successful in getting the computer to back itself up
during this session.
This computer repair shops here are always pricey and I am concerned
that since Dell quickly discontinued this model due to being so
fatally flawed that it will never quit being a 'nickel and dime'ing
piece of equipment.
This computer during the duration of it's life has eaten a couple
batteries and this will be my 3rd cord. Now both the keyboard and
inverter have been replaced. It's been worked on a couple times
Conversely, who in the hell can afford a new laptop in this financial
climate?
Mostly, it is such a damn pain to have to deal with. Having access to
the support is paramount to me, but shizz man...
kittychats
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