from_the_corner: (didn't see it coming)
from_the_corner ([personal profile] from_the_corner) wrote2008-09-08 09:58 pm
  • Add Memory
  • Share This Entry
  • Current Mood: happy
Entry tags:

It's alive!!!

My comp works again!!!

Out of sheer desperation, I've taken it apart this afternoon. And when I put it back together, it started working! Just like that.

*does a happy dance*

Oh, I have no doubts, poor thing is still dying. Runs at 3/4 of normal speed, I can't watch any movies (I get constant sound "hiccups"), it freezes every once in a while, it takes good 20 seconds to open even the smallest e-mail.

It's still better than nothing.

*clings to Photoshop*

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only
ext_2780: photo of Josh kissing drake from a promo for Merry Christmas Drake & Josh (Default)

[identity profile] aizjanika.livejournal.com 2008-09-08 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good news...sort of. :-( I hope it keeps working until you can figure out another solution.
ext_948: (Default)

[identity profile] from-the-corner.livejournal.com 2008-09-08 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
There is no other solution. Not in any foreseeable future :( So I'm just going to pray it keeps working.
tarlanx: Spiced latte style drink in a glass (Default)

[personal profile] tarlanx 2008-09-08 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Have you any idea what is 'not working'? Is it RAM or the HD or power supply? I had severe problems with this PC crashing (blue screen of death) several times a day. Turned out to be a RAM chip that had failed. I bought new RAM, swapped it out and have not had BSOD since!
ext_948: (Default)

[identity profile] from-the-corner.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
It's HD, mostly (is so weak, it has problems with my OS). But other things has started to fail, too. No BSOD, though, thank God for that, at least.
tarlanx: Spiced latte style drink in a glass (Default)

[personal profile] tarlanx 2008-09-09 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps you should replace it then. I had to do that on my previous PC - it's not that hard to do, and HDs are pretty cheap at the moment.

http://www.amazon.de/160GB-Maxtor-DiamondMax-STM3160815AS-7200rpm/dp/B0013DVPHU/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=ce-de&qid=1220972073&sr=8-32

Gotta be cheaper than a new PC!
ext_948: (Default)

[identity profile] from-the-corner.livejournal.com 2008-09-10 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely cheaper =)

But it looks like I may get a new one after all, as a combined gift for my birthday/Christmas. So maybe I won't have to check if I'm capable of major comp repairs =)
tarlanx: Spiced latte style drink in a glass (Default)

[personal profile] tarlanx 2008-09-10 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
That's great news!

[identity profile] the-muppet.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, that's pretty impressive - well done you!

*hugs*
ext_948: (Default)

[identity profile] from-the-corner.livejournal.com 2008-09-09 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
It's Rodney's good influence =)

*hugs*
Flat | Top-Level Comments Only