Gotta love laptops >.>

So I've had my laptop for about 3 years. It's been pretty good to me and I've taken good care of it. Well about a month back the DCI jack broke and I got it fixed and got my baby back. Well today has been my darkest day ever.

I opened it up this the morning only to find a blanks screen and the HDD light not flashing. I did everything I could to fix it that I've learned so far from my computer classes at school. I'm scared to say though, I think my motherboard is fried. Just that I'd share "The Day My Laptop Stood Still" >.> FML.

 

mines about three years old too..been through at least two sets of hinges and had a bad memory stick...other than that its been great considering it was a cheapo re-furb from Stables >>$ 280...and I see them selling on ebay for that same price today so I guess I got a deal

 

I kinda wish I got another years warranty on it now. I'm about 80% sure it is my motherboard on it now.

 

Mine was $60 on craigslist, had it for a year now, works decent. I'd say go that route.

 

Ive always had the impression, computers have the same life span as a guinea pig..

 

i've had mine 4 years, and its got more years to go. its a mac :afro:

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I had an HP that died the day after the warranty was up.

I bought a Sony Vaio...the cheapest one for $750 and its awesome. I highly suggest the Vaio to anyone who needs a new laptop

 

I've had mine turning 3 now,It's good as ever!! I love it.

 

Iv been buying thinkpads and now Lenovo from Tigerdirect and have had good luck with them. But yea 3 or 4 years get a different one.

 

One of the Thinkpads I had I opened up one time and it was black sceen wouldnt seem to start. Up towards the hinge area there is a little switch that shuts the screen off when you close the lid..It was just stuck. I figured that out and jiggled it a little and it never bothered again. Try that..