Apr 15
My Powerbook is acting up again. I’ve never heard of anyone having the amount of problems with an Apple computer as I have. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still Apple’s #1 fangirl, but these constant problems are getting ridiculous. I purchased an external hard drive about 2 months ago, so everything is backed up, but I still don’t like going through the process of reinstalling all the programs.
*sigh* Maybe she’s just temperamental? She seems to be working fine right now. And she’s quit growling at me (growling = the loud fan sound.)
I’ve always had bad luck with computers. My first computer (running Windows 3.1) didn’t have any problems. However, she didn’t even have a modem, so the only time I spent on her was playing Concentration and Nightmare 3D in MS-DOS or drawing in old-school MS Paint.
My second computer was a huge step up. Windows 98, America Online, Paint Shop Pro… everything a geek girl could want! This computer also introduced me to the world of web design. One day, she just refused to turn on. My computer guy said that the power supply was shot. When the new power supply arrived, he invited me to watch him do his magic. I realized at this time that I had an aptitude for computers. Anyways, he managed to save everything off my hard drive and instructed me in the importance of backups (Only if I’d listened…)
My third computer (which was really my second computer, with a new power supply and hard drive) crashed one sad day. This is the first time I lost everything. Normally web stuff would be backed up on the server, but my host’s server crashed soon after, so I was out of luck.
I spilled coke on my first laptop. She’s still working, but I have to use the alternate codes for 2, 3, Z, T, M, <, >, {, }. The charger has caught on fire twice and I recently had to purchase a new wireless card because I stepped on the first one.
See what I mean? I’m cursed when it comes to computers and I’m not kidding!
Amber
I know what u mean. My first computer was always crashing and soon after i bought a laptop and the connection from the motherboard to the ac charger got loose and i had to get a new motherboard. my newest comp has been working well so far so maybe i finally have a winner lol
Sun Apr 15th, 2007 4:53 pm
Lena
Bad luck, much? Lol
At you do have your very own computer. I have to share with my siblings. *sigh*
Do you currently use a mac or a pc?
Sun Apr 15th, 2007 5:25 pm
Lena
Gah, oops, it’s in the first paragraph! Sorry bout’ that! xD
Sun Apr 15th, 2007 5:26 pm
Chau
Aww, sorry about your Powerbook! You’re lucky to have your stuff backed up… I just lost 4 months’ worth of stuff due to a hard drive failure… =(
I’ve had bad luck with computers also!! My computer just died a month ago, and now my hard drive just died a few days ago…
You’re not the only one cursed with computers… *sigh*…
Sun Apr 15th, 2007 5:54 pm
Melissa
I feel your pain.
I actually have an external hard drive that went kabloo-y last year…that I still haven’t been able to get stuff off of and I’m not paying thousands of dollars to recover it all. Grrr!
I hope everything ends up ok with your Mac! I’ve actually been hearing some wonky things about Mac’s lately from friends who have them…interesting, but I still want one. ^_^
Sun Apr 15th, 2007 8:34 pm
Jordan
I’ve honestly lucked out with the computer I’ve had right now. Last year I managed to have my hard drive start to die on me and a few months after that my graphics card (but I think that was a blessing, I haven’t played WoW or CS:S since then); One day I booted up my pc after I got home from work, and had massive amounts of CRC errors on everything I tried to execute. It was painful since I was nearly broke, needed the internet, and had no way of saving anything.
I was working at Best Buy, and literally a few days prior they stopped using their personal copies of Windows to reinstall; So I somehow lucked out and was able to download a copy, buy a hard drive and get it up and running. Still lost most of my data that was corrupted, though I got about 60% of it. Didn’t care too much about the music, since the iPod had it.
All I know is that now I make sure to backup some of my important documents online, as well as having an external drive that I keep locked in a fire proof safe. =P
Sun Apr 15th, 2007 8:57 pm
Tracy
Holy sh**. You post is quite amusing (allthough I feel you girl, for losing all your PCs and laptop) – so they’re female? Do they have names? I think I named mine once but I forgot…
I used to play “Larry” and “Comics” (I think that’s what it was called) on my dad’s MS DOS PC. Fun times
My PC is a little crazy too though. The video card will not always work, the keyboard didn’T work last week so I got a new one and now sometimes the mouse decides to just not work. Very annoying… I hope I can buy that Mac soon.
Mon Apr 16th, 2007 12:10 am
Justin
I’m thinking we need to keep you away from all computers at this point. I get so crazy about my laptop that I have to watch every single person who uses it the entire time they’re on. I have to make sure they don’t do anything that might harm it.
My first laptop’s power cord eventually became so loose that I couldn’t move it for fear of it unplugging. And, the battery was dead (almost another $200 if I wanted a new one). So, I was confined for a couple of years to sitting at my desk for endless hours, as opposed to comfortably on my bed like I am right now.
Reinstalling all the programs is a pain! It’s a good thing you’ve got a backup though.
I think I’m starting to become an Apple fanboy myself. Ever since I started using QuarkXpress on the Macs in our Digital Resource Lab on campus, I’ve fallen completely in love with the entire interface.
Anyway, I hope your Powerbook situation works out.
Mon Apr 16th, 2007 1:23 am
tuan
lol. I’ve had two computers die on me. But that’s ok because it gives me a good excuse to upgrade
Mon Apr 16th, 2007 1:40 am
Chien Yee
Wow that is some serious computer destruction. Don’t worry, at least you’re a great designer
I can’t use old stuff because I end up destroying them, like my 8-year-old phone’s charger. I don’t know how I did it, but the rubber layer around it is tearing apart, and my dad is after me because he’s using it too.
I’m waiting for a laptop… ooh I so want one!
Mon Apr 16th, 2007 8:22 am
Sydney
You really don’t have computer luck. I’ve never really had computer problems before. My old laptop got slow sometimes, but always started and worked. My new MacBook is doing great, but it’s only four months old.
I didn’t know you were a Mac person.
Always cool to find another.
Mon Apr 16th, 2007 8:40 pm
Sarah
The charger has caught on fire? Twice?? Good gravy!
I’ve got a Powerbook myself and haven’t had any trouble with it. My discrete math professor and I have talked, though, about how he keeps having trouble with his new Intel-based Macbook. *shrug*
Tue Apr 17th, 2007 8:56 am