Comments on: Today I mourn the death of my laptop http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/ The HowStuffWorks Blogs Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Good question – where can you find the best Black Friday deals? – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-19725 Good question – where can you find the best Black Friday deals? – The Blogs at HowStuffWorks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:03:10 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-19725 [...] Personally, Leigh and I don’t like the early morning crowds. So we usually wait until later in the day. Some deals may no longer be available, but most are. I bought my favorite laptop at 7PM on a Black Friday. [...] [...] Personally, Leigh and I don’t like the early morning crowds. So we usually wait until later in the day. Some deals may no longer be available, but most are. I bought my favorite laptop at 7PM on a Black Friday. [...]

]]> By: Fosia http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-12397 Fosia Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:46:53 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-12397 Awesome post. I love stuff like this. Awesome post. I love stuff like this.

]]> By: jsauter http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-869 jsauter Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:04:55 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-869 I can attest with jpeterson's recommendation with the Macbook as my dog ALWAYS unhooks me from the charger when she walks by and snags the cord. Probably THE most useful innovation on the Macbook as I have had a few notebooks tumble to the ground because of the power connector (luckily no casualties yet). I can attest with jpeterson’s recommendation with the Macbook as my dog ALWAYS unhooks me from the charger when she walks by and snags the cord. Probably THE most useful innovation on the Macbook as I have had a few notebooks tumble to the ground because of the power connector (luckily no casualties yet).

]]> By: Marshall Brain http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-868 Marshall Brain Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:31:47 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-868 Thanks for the ideas! Micah: Currently the screen is broken, and when I plug in a monitor nothing happens on power up. I'll try looking at it more this weekend to see it I can get it to boot. Micah and JS: I didn't know there were inexpensive options for broken screens. Thanks for the tip. I will investigate. Emo: I agree that this is how the extended warranty is supposed to work... and health insurance is supposed to cover your medical expenses. JP: The magnetic connector is a genius idea, I agree. Even funnier is the fact that this laptop has a connector that bends at a 90 degree angle, ensuring that the connector will never release no matter how hard you pull on the cord. One day we will have wireless power, and this will all be a moot point I guess. Thanks again! Thanks for the ideas!

Micah: Currently the screen is broken, and when I plug in a monitor nothing happens on power up. I’ll try looking at it more this weekend to see it I can get it to boot.

Micah and JS: I didn’t know there were inexpensive options for broken screens. Thanks for the tip. I will investigate.

Emo: I agree that this is how the extended warranty is supposed to work… and health insurance is supposed to cover your medical expenses.

JP: The magnetic connector is a genius idea, I agree. Even funnier is the fact that this laptop has a connector that bends at a 90 degree angle, ensuring that the connector will never release no matter how hard you pull on the cord.

One day we will have wireless power, and this will all be a moot point I guess.

Thanks again!

]]> By: jpeterson http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-867 jpeterson Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:26:04 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-867 Maybe you should consider a MacBook. The power connectors on those are held in place with a magnet, and are designed to pop off with less force than it takes to drag the computer off the table. This is exactly the scenario the connector was designed for. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagSafe Maybe you should consider a MacBook. The power connectors on those are held in place with a magnet, and are designed to pop off with less force than it takes to drag the computer off the table. This is exactly the scenario the connector was designed for.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagSafe

]]> By: Emodude http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-866 Emodude Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-866 Did you purchase the Best Buy Extended Service Warranty? Sure, we all know it's a rip off, but it was invented for just this type of scenario. At any rate, my sympathies do go out to you, as I know how difficult and frustrating it can be to get a machine back to the 'just right' state. Did you purchase the Best Buy Extended Service Warranty? Sure, we all know it’s a rip off, but it was invented for just this type of scenario.

At any rate, my sympathies do go out to you, as I know how difficult and frustrating it can be to get a machine back to the ‘just right’ state.

]]> By: jsauter http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-865 jsauter Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:58:06 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-865 If it is just the screen that got destroyed you might be able to find an after market replacement that won't cost and arm and a leg. I looked at that option for replacing the screen on my EEE PC after my wife used it as a step to get up on the bed easier. They didn't have any of the model size in stock but the cost was reasonable. Worth taking a look: http://www.screentekinc.com/ I had a dog destroy a laptop keyboard once. She decided she wanted up on my lap, jumped up and tore out about 5 keys. A few were broken, but luckily it was my work laptop and they fixed it for me. If it is just the screen that got destroyed you might be able to find an after market replacement that won’t cost and arm and a leg. I looked at that option for replacing the screen on my EEE PC after my wife used it as a step to get up on the bed easier. They didn’t have any of the model size in stock but the cost was reasonable. Worth taking a look: http://www.screentekinc.com/

I had a dog destroy a laptop keyboard once. She decided she wanted up on my lap, jumped up and tore out about 5 keys. A few were broken, but luckily it was my work laptop and they fixed it for me.

]]> By: Micah Rousey http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-864 Micah Rousey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:49:08 +0000 http://brainstuff.howstuffworks.com/2009/01/13/today-i-mourn-the-death-of-my-laptop/#comment-864 Just a broken screen? Or does it not even boot? Replacing a broken screen on a laptop is surprisingly easy. I learned how to do it from an internet article, found a replacement screen on ebay, and turned a 'broken' laptop into quite a useful machine. Just a broken screen? Or does it not even boot?

Replacing a broken screen on a laptop is surprisingly easy. I learned how to do it from an internet article, found a replacement screen on ebay, and turned a ‘broken’ laptop into quite a useful machine.

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