Finally, after two months of absence, I have my computer back. It once was a really good one, fast and heavy enough to play games on. It belonged to my son, and when it got a bit old-ish for him he bought a new one and gave me his. I was thrilled to get it because it was so much better than my old computer :p Like, it had Windows XP! Lol...
At the beginning of this year, when I was still employed, I bought a laptop, thought I needed that for my studies. I got a real nice one, on sale, because it was from the summer before. It still had Windows Vista but I got a free upgrade to Windows 7 with it and I had enough money to buy me Office too (especially since Social Services chipped in as well ;) ) And I got a cute little laptop mouse, and a pretty bag, and a very pretty laptop cover...
I did use it for my studies. Wasn't really needed, like, not like I had to bring it or anything... And I took it with me to Chicago, to store the pictures I'd be making, watch a movie on DVD when bored and to enjoy the free WiFi at MacDonalds during breakfast, a perfect time to connect with my relatives at home. Somehow I managed to forget my mouse so I had to learn to make do with the mousepad. And as a prezzy from Chi I got mobile internet for my stay there too! Which I used to the last bit of course :p
When I got home my pc started to bug a little. Nothing major, it just protested whenever I turned it on. So...I never turned it off again. Until I had to go to my mom's place for a week (with the laptop). I got home again and my pc was...dead. Or at least terminally ill I thought. So I contacted 'our' pc guy and he came to the rescue! Initially it looked like it was the motherboard that broke, and apparently it was so old that it couldn't be replaced with a new one.
Luckily it turned out to be the video card, that could be replaced quite easily and, very important: cheaply! Pc guy made a special price for me that I can even pay in rates so no worries. (Of course I hope I get a job soon so I can pay it all at once ;) ) He installed the pc for me so I am back in business!
In the time my pc was gone, I was 'forced' to use the laptop fulltime. And although I was having some difficulty adapting to the 'straight' keyboard opposed to the ergonomic one I use with my pc, it was a good experience. I almost thought I'd tell pc guy to retire my pc! I had everything on it backed up on my external HD, so I wouldn't miss it too much. I got really used to the laptop and Windows 7! But my pc has an older version of Messenger for example, something Chi and I like very much because we can just use the webcams without having to resort to videochat immediately.
So I have a choice again! And my laptop can go back in its cover soon ;) So I can take it to my friend Syllie to show my vacation pictures:p
Have a great day, on your laptop or on your pc :D
Or telephone;)
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