Computer magic
Apr 3, 2008 Okay, so a long time ago, after I'd purchased my Gateway laptop, Phoebe peed on it. Because she's a menace. I can laugh about it now (because in hindsight it is pretty damn funny), but at the time? I was very, very sad.
Then, it got fixed. It was great and wonderful, until I became careless with a cup of coffee. I swear, I was so pissed off at myself that I wanted to kick my own ass. Really hard.
The computer wasn't completely worthless, though, just the keyboard was effed up. I was able to plug in another keyboard and override it, so it wasn't the end of the world, but it sucked. Donkey balls. Eventually I stole Marissa's computer, and worked with that for awhile, but her computer is poo. I mean, it rocks if you're 9 and are visiting the Disney website, but for me? What with working online and doing actual stuff? It did not rock.
We called Gateway about the keyboard, and they wanted almost $200 just to look at the computer -- this didn't include work, parts, etc. So I did some fantastic Google research, and came upon a place that sold a replacement keyboard for $100. Granted, I was gambling that this was the only issue, but it was cheaper. And I like cheaper.
When the time came to buy the keyboard I was worried about compatibility, so I did more research, and found an eBay listing for the keyboard I needed for $40. That was EVEN CHEAPER, and therefore too good to pass up. It was taunting me to buy it with all its cheapness. So I did.
The keyboard came, and after another round of Googling some instructions Bryan and I figured out how to take out the old keyboard. It involved prying at the precious laptop with a screwdriver, so he sat back and let me do all the work. Which was very smart, because if he had broken something I would've stabbed him with the screwdriver. In the eyeball.
Taking out the keyboard took two seconds, and dude. Dude. It was seriously craptastic up in there. Spoiled, old, rotten coffee spill. Gross. I cleaned it up as much as I dared, and then put the new keyboard in it.
And it worked. It was magical.
So I am more than just a little impressed with my damn self, and totally thrilled that it cost me $40. With my brand new keyboard and my awesome Googling skillz, I just may take over the world.
Reader Comments (8)
The Internets are an awesome wealth of knowledge. And you? Are just awesome for fixing it all on your own!
Awesome!
Time to de-lurk and tell you that YOU effing ROCK! You rock in ways that can't even be comprehended...
What mad skillz you have! Nice work!
You are so totally majic. It is really really untrajic. ja ja ja!
I'm in awe of your abilities!
Dude, you can knit AND fix computers.
You just ROCK all over the place!!