[soImarriedAnerd]

My computer is not working, it doesn't wan to boot up. I'm currently working on it, but the first time I am not a fan of having a mac is right now. Trying to find someone over here to fix it just isn't working. I don't know if it is fixable, looks like I may need a new one (ok so THATs not all bad news LOL). However I didn't back up any of my music or address book stuff. LUCKILY one of the ladies in the photography forum just had her computer crash in Dec and reminded us to back up our photos, so tops I lost a month of those. I can live with that.
Anyway I now only have internet on DH's work computer once he is done with using it in the eve. So you may notice I'm not on as much. I just wanted to let you all know I'm safe and everything is ok. its just my computer so I may be in and out until I get a new computer or this one fixed.

On a side note---DH thinks we may get sent back home early (like in the next couple weeks). So this hopefully will be a short term problem and not last till May when we were originally scheduled to go back home.

On a computer note----anyone know how to fix macs?
When I turn on my computer it doesn't boot up it just gives me a screen with a grey folder icon thats blinking and has a ? mark on it (I think this is the Mac version of the PC's blue screen of death! LOL).

[Oriyan]

Esh Ang....

Your hard drive died or is in the process of dying.

Your computer can not find the software that is used to start up the computer. Which usually means the hard drive is either dead, or dying.

I would leave it be since you have stuff on there you said you want to try and get. Otherwise if you dont care, If you're running only OS 9, you can reinstall the original CD and boot up from it by holding down the "C" key during startup -- and i think OSX works the same way. Try reinstalling and if that works, yay. If not, RIP hard drive

[Mars]

Ugh!! Hope you can find someone to fix it!

[*krista*]

I wish I knew something about macs!

Can you get an external hard drive and boot from it for now?

[soImarriedAnerd]

DANG. how long are computers good for any way? Its a laptop I got in early 2007, but then its gets HEAVY use. Is that about normal for time?

[midnight_starr]

Sorry about your computer... I was wondering where you had been

[Oriyan]

Laptops can last awhile, just like all computers can. Its the components in them that die. Hard drives are supposed to last 3-5 years, most people get more then 5 years outta them though. I have an 11 year old hard drive that still works.

[♥Ashley♥]

I was just wondering where youve been!!! I have NO CLUE about computers but Good Luck getting it fixed!!

I think it depends on the computer. MILs harddrive died after a year and she doesn't use it much, it prob gets daily use but nothing major like forums, downloading or anything like that.

thanks for letting us know you are fine

[freesiangel]

I'm sorry about your computer! I hope you get it fixed or get a new one soon!

[bittersweet]

Yes...it does sound like the PC version of the death screen. Sorry.

As for how long computers last...well, I manage to screw something up with my computers every 3-5 yrs. But my dad is a computer program (thank god, he is a genius with computers). It's always been something he can fix/replace and get it working again. Or he'll give me another computer from his lab. But then again I've never had a new computer, they are always old hand me downs from my dads collection, but they work great for the most part and can usually be fixed.

I thought this post would be about burgers . . .

I hope you get a new computer, or get the current one fixed soon.

[chellerenee]

I know nothing about macs, but I just googled it, and this website came up....To fix your Mac. Maybe it can help! Glad you are doing ok otherwise!

Michelle

[*Anna*]

I was wondering about you too Angela-

I asked DH about your Mac- he's a wiz, said its not good. Its probably dead now! I'm sorry! I never had a Mac, although I've wanted one of the Mac Air books. But have always had a PC laptop. I'm on my 2nd in 5 years now. And I'm bad about backing up too. Never thing about it.

[A*LOT*OF*HOPE]

I was going to start a post asking where you were!! Maybe try re formatting it!!! That just happened to me(I have a pc laptop, and it was a virus I got though, but still) I re formatted it and it works fine!! I had the blue screen of death, and it is all better now!!

[soImarriedAnerd]

talked to apple people today on the phone....she's dead. Hopefully when I get back to the states I can get some stuff off of it at least...the apple support people were iffy on that, but said there is a shot!

I'm looking forward to a new computer though!!!