My computer. It is broken. I could cry. HELP! Will offer bribe!
Ellatrue:
That would be a possibility, but it also happens when the laptop is warm, and only recently been shut down. But maybe. Hmmm.
J. M. Pescado:
Maybe it's just time to sell some Ellatrue ass for a new computer.
eevilcat:
Quote from: Ellatrue on 2008 January 30, 19:10:19
Unfortunately it is no longer under warranty, and if I want them to fix ANYTHING now, I have to pay them oodles of money to do so.
Would a broken motherboard or a broken connection explain why I only have this problem when starting the computer, though, and only sometimes? I mean, if it is that kind of a hardware problem, why wouldn't it crash the computer while I'm using it?
I'm wondering if the computer is valuable enough to be worth hiring someone or getting a new motherboard. And if I do that, I think I have to know for sure what the problem is, first.
I seem to remember you are also UK based in which case you do have some consumer rights in relation to them supplying goods fit for purpose etc. The Consumer Association (Which Magazine) are the best source of information and they have done a lot of campaigning in this area. I think you might need a membership for them to take up a case on your behalf but they should be able to give you some advice on how to pursue the matter.
mildlydisguised:
I think Ellatrue is an American.
Maybe you could try searching for a motherboard to replace your on ebay. I hear computer parts get sold fairly cheaply on there.
However, personally I would concentrate on trying to upgrade your desktop. Depending on how old it is you could get away with just upgrading some parts now and the rest later when you have more money.
Ellatrue:
Yep, I'm a Yank.
The reason I can't get it fixed is, at this point, more my fault than theirs- it failed first while still under warranty, after which I had a three month extension of the warranty every time I got it back from them, so I could send it in again if I still had the same problem. But I left it at home and thought my mom was going to send it in for me, only she never did, so the temporary warranty expired
I'm more pissed about discovering that the ram is actually DDR, instead of DDR2 like in every other acer 1690. Bleh!
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