As the title suggests, my computer's out of commission for a while. I was cramming this afternoon for some reading that I hadn't finsihed and spilled half a mug of water all over my computer. YIKES!!
Needless to say, after trying to dry it out this afternoon, it wouldn't turn on. I'm going to take it apart tomorrow and dry it piece by piece, and we'll see if that helps. Chances are (esp. since I tried turning it back on and it didn't work) that it's fried.
Blog posts will be scarce for a while, as will email, and facebook (although recently, it has been really scarce and I'm way behind on it. Sorry!).
I'm trying to figure out what to do. Here's my options, let me know what you think:
1. Dry it out tomorrow, turn it on, it works, and we're back to normal. Of course, this is the best scenario, but the one that I can't really make a decision to change (other than try to dry it out).
2. Go without a computer. Jack doesn't have a laptop and just does everything he needs to in the computer labs. This is appealing in the sense that I would not be in my room so much...but not very appealing in the sense that it means Skype and IM are pretty much out of the question - and it effects storing pictures and music as well.
3. If it's shot, buy a new computer with money I don't have. Either I'd be paying for it on my student loans (that haven't quite come through yet) or putting it on a credit card and paying it off with student loans over the year (I get them in three installments). While the idea of going into debt for a computer (again) isn't exciting, I did have my last Mac for 4 years (this month, actually). Which leads me ot another question - do I buy something cheap that will work (say $500) or do I buy another Mac that I know I'll use for years (for closer to $1000)....I don't know!
Thoughts? Opinions? Similar stories of woe from your computer getting fried?
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1 comment:
that really stinks Daniel. my computer screen went out right at the beginning of my last semester of school. i managed without a computer (but I used Jamie's all the time since it was there :) but this summer i bought my mac which i LOVE. i think you should by another computer if yours doesn't work so you can keep up with family and friends through skpe and stuff and i think buying a mac is a good investment. granted it's a lot in the beginning, but over time it pays for itself because you aren't buying another cheap computer in just a couple of years. there's my two cents. :)
good luck figuring it out!
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