If you don't see me around much, it's b/c my Macbook is dead

[bicentennial_baby]

Dead, dead, eternally dead. Cats chasing each other + open beer + open laptop = no more laptop. x( x( x(

I'm still in shock. 2 years of stuff gone. Also, now we're down to 1 computer now, and we're both internet junkies.

Sigh...

[Midlodemocrat]

1. BoyM chasing BabyM + full cup of coffee + open laptop

= $450 for a new motherboard for a 3 month old computer.

I feel your pain.

[AlCzervik]

2. did you open it up and put it face down on a towel?

you can try that and let it be for a few days.

[bicentennial_baby]

4. I think the stickiness of the beer killed it

It tries to turn on, but it can't. It just makes the startup noise over and over. I'm just in shock. Happened last night.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Call. Apple. You aren't the only one that thas has happened to.

[bicentennial_baby]

9. I will tomorrow

Today I need to unwind from that meeting I told you I was going to have with my adviser. It went well. I've been released from the stuff I needed to get out of. :pals:

[AlCzervik]

6. try the towel thing, don't turn it on again for a few days, it might be salvageable.

[JVS]

11. A shamwow is the way to go for that.

[hobbit709]

3. The data can probably be pulled off the drive

[bicentennial_baby]

7. That's what a friend said

Once I have some $$, I'll look into that. And, I guess it's no more Macs for me, since there's no way I can afford another one anytime soon.

[TommyO]

8. YIKES, and OUCH!

My condolences to you and your dearly departed Macbook. All may not be lost. Unless the hard drive suffered a fatal crash during the hijinks, you should be able to removed it, attach it via a USB drive enclosure that will take a 2.5" laptop drive and let you plug it into your other computer, as long as it's a Mac also.

[bicentennial_baby]

12. Nope, the other one is a PC

Of course. Sigh.

[no name no slogan]

10. Aw crap!!! I'm really sorry to hear that

But as others have said it may be salvageable.

On the bright side, you will now have more time to work on that knitting. :)

[DS1]

13. FUCKING CATS!

[bicentennial_baby]

14. I'm trying to not be angry about it

But I'll probably need your advice about getting a new laptop.

[DS1]

15. 4 hour sale today at Dell

http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/4-hour-sale?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

nspiron 1420
14" Wide Screen Display! Starting at 5.39 lbs!

Starting Price $719
Instant Savings $120
Subtotal $599


So, if you're anything like me, you'll remember that you're poor and not buy one x(

[bicentennial_baby]

16. You just reminded me! My Dad has like $1000 credit

on his Dell account. I think I've found my solution! :D

[DS1]

18. *gasp*

Get two ! :bounce:

[Midlodemocrat]

19. I just bought a $400 latitute 600 for BabyM.

Refurbished. Works like a charm for her.

[tigereye]

17. Apple Care? Husband made me buy it after a year...

If they have a cat wildness and beer clause.

[Critters2]

20. Sorry to hear, bibaby.

But I understand. The beagle spilled hot chocolate on mine the same evening Shamu pulled three keys off the key board. It's a wonder it still functions. I figure it's only a matter of time.

So, sorry. :hug:

[bigwillq]

21. Alcohol really does ruin lives.

As do cats.

:P ;) :)

That's awful. Sorry to hear that. :hug: