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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:20 AM
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Damn, my laptop is broken...
I've been having increasingly annoying problems with it, and last night was the LAST straw.

I could not get into IE at all.

So, today, I called my computer guy, Jimmy, and took it in...

He couldn't figure out what the matter was either, not right away anyhow.

So I left it there...

Damn, I hate it when I don't have a computer downstairs!

Can I have some cheese with my whine?

Thanks!

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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:30 AM
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1. My cable is out - no internet for me tonight.
Thank god for iPhones!
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:33 AM
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2. My dear Initech!
OK...I admit it...

Your situation is worse...

iPhones work!

I would be extremely unhappy if my cable were out...:scared:
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:37 AM
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3. Yeah it sucks but there is nothing I can do right now.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:46 AM
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8. I do hope your situation gets corrected very quickly...
:hug:
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:58 AM
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17. I'm sure it will be back to normal tomorrow.
If not I'm going to give them hell for it. At least it's not my wireless router since I can get a signal from my hard drive that I have hooked up to it.
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:37 AM
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4. That sucks, Peggy, I'm sorry.
Isn't your laptop fairly new?

I hope they figure it out your problem and you have it back soon.

I would be lost without my laptop.

:hi:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:42 AM
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6. My dear VenusRising!
It's only a couple of years old!

I have no clue why it's behaving this way...

I'd be lost too, except I still have my desktop, thank goodness!

Thanks for the good wishes, sweetie!

:hi:
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seaker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:38 AM
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5. Dearest California Peggy
Wishing you and your 'puter a speedy recovery.
:argh:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:43 AM
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7. My dear seaker...
Aw, thank you!

I hope my computer guy isn't doing that with my baby!:scared:

J/K! I know he wouldn't...he's very cool!

:hi:
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seaker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:56 AM
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15. Sorry
Didn't mean to Impugn his character or skill. I was thinking about your frustration. Take care sweetie.I a sure it will be back home safe and sound.
:loveya:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:01 AM
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20. No worries!
I was really laughing!

It's cool...

:loveya: too!

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Lionel Mandrake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:48 AM
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9. My dear CP
Things could be worse.
(Ask me how they could be worse.) :evilgrin:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:51 AM
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12. My dear Lionel Mandrake!
Why...How could they be worse? *open-eyed innocence*

O8)
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Lionel Mandrake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:04 AM
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24. To paraphrase Marty Feldman in Young Frankenstein ...
Well, the joystick could be broken.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:13 AM
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27. Seems to me that I recollect him saying...
"It could be raining."

But I'm not paraphrasing!

:P
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Lionel Mandrake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:18 AM
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30. Yep, that's what he said.
Then, of course, it started raining heavily.

It was a funny gag, and it wasn't even dirty.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:25 AM
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32. I LOVE that movie!
It's one of my all-time favorites!

:D
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Lionel Mandrake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 02:28 AM
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33. Abby someone.
Abby who?
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Lionel Mandrake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 02:31 AM
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34. Blücher
(somewhere a horse rears up and whinneys)

"Just testing," says Igor.
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Lionel Mandrake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 02:33 AM
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35. What knockers!
Why, thank you, Doctor.
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texanwitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:49 AM
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10. In Houston we have a GoodWill store that sells used computers for a decent price.
Always good to have a spare computer.

Hope your computer gets well soon.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:52 AM
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13. My dear texanwitch!
That is a good idea!

My laptop was sort of my spare...

I still have my big desktop!

Thanks for the good wishes...:hug:
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:59 AM
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19. If you find a few extra bucks laying around, I recommend
Edited on Thu Feb-26-09 01:04 AM by SoCalDem
Never hurts to have a nice spare..

www.hcditrading.com

I got one of these..and LOVE it.. added $39.95 and got a TWO year warranty

866-853-HCDI (4234)



Product Specifications:

The Latitude D610 is designed for users who require maximum performance in a mainstream notebook. Even with its thin & light design, the D610 doesn't skimp on performance offering the ideal blend of power and efficiency using the Intel® Centrino processor and the Intel® 915 chipset.

Product Code: 17089

Item Description:



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Dell Latitude D610 Laptop Notebook
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Intel Pentium M 1.6GHz
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1024 MB of RAM Installed
*

40GB Hard Drive
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CDRW/DVD Combo Drive Installed
*

Wireless Wifi Installed
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Windows XP Pro Installed
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14.1" TFT display monitor
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Weight: 5.4 lbs
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Integrated Audio
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10/100 Network card Installed
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Integrated video card
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56k Dial up Modem Installed
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One (1) PS/2 Port
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Four (4) USB Ports
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One (1) Serial Port and One (1) Parallel Port
*

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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:03 AM
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23. My dear SoCalDem!
Wow, thanks for the link!

So many computers!

I'll give it some thought, for sure...

:hug:
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:05 AM
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25. I added the specs & pic of the one I just got..and
yhe best part.. It's a lease turn in from a business..so no AOL crap..no yahoo garbage or loaded with junk you have to delete:)
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:15 AM
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28. Looks interesting!
Do you mind saying how much it was?

Thanks for the info...

:D
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:17 AM
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29. $279.00 plus shipping & the warranty
$348.85 grand total :)

It sold new for $1900.00..My son used one from his office and said he wishes he had it back..hates the Dell 810 the office replaced it with:)

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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:24 AM
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31. Wow, that's quite a good deal!
If my Lenovo dies, I just might buy one of yours...I mean, like yours!

Thanks!

:D
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:49 AM
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11. Ups and downs. Such is our life.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:53 AM
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14. My dear Ptah...
Indeed, such is our lot...

My good neighbor!

Thanks for the perspective, and the cool masks!

:hug:
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:56 AM
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16. Hope this is enough for you, darlin' Peggy
Edited on Thu Feb-26-09 12:57 AM by SeattleGirl


:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 12:59 AM
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18. My dear SeattleGirl!
Wow! Sweetie, that would last me quite a long time!

I could whine forevah!

Thanks, sweetie...

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:02 AM
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21. Whatever my friends need, I hope to make a contribution.
:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:03 AM
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22. I just upgraded. You can borrow my old one...
if you promise to give it back.:rofl:

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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-26-09 01:06 AM
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26. My dear bluesbassman!
Lol!

That is too damn funny!

I am not, however, a museum...

Thank you just the same, sweetie!

:rofl: :rofl:

Your new one must be years ahead of your old one, huh?

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