Sooo it is the weekend before finals and I am sitting at home on Saturday working on my paper. After eating some leftover pasta for lunch, I come back to my paper when my laptop decides it's not going to turn on. I leave it alone for a minute and come back to it only to find that the screen is still not coming to life. After I leave it alone for a few more minutes it finally decides to turn on. Then out of nowhere the screen goes bat-sh** crazy and won't let me do a thing! Okay now I am panicked...
After an hour and a half on the phone to HP tech support, Geek Squad, my sister, and mother I have concluded that there is definitely something wrong with my laptop and it will not be an easy fix. The most important matter at this point is getting my homework off of the computer so my classes this term aren't compromised and then worry about the laptop later.
Luckily my amazing boy paid Geek Squad to take all of my documents, photos, and music(46gb) off of my sick laptop and put them onto a brand new My Passport portable hard drive. My wonderful parents drove all the way to Eugene so that they could take my laptop to their computer repairman and give me my mom's laptop for finals week. 
My mom is taking the laptop to her computer guy because the HP tech support guy suggested I take it to Geek Squad because it would be easier while the Geek Squad guy suggests going through HP so it's quicker. Don't these guys want my business?
Anyway we will have to wait for the diagnosis but in the event that it's something serious(like a motherboard issue) it would be more efficient to simply buy a new computer so now I am at a fork in the road(a fork with 500 tines) which one do I choose?
This is where you guys come in! I need advice.
Here is what I mainly use my computer for:
~Storing photos, writing, music, and schoolwork.
~Photoediting
~The internet
I don't play a lot of computer games, or take my laptop to class.
I usually use HPs which I love. One day I want to spend a good amount of money on a MAC but right now I am looking for something affordable and reliable. At this point I am leaning towards a desktop because I have had so many gosh darn problems with my laptop.
If you have advice on where to buy a computer, repairmen in my area, or what types of computers work best for what I use it for PLEASE COMMENT. I am really lost and upset about the loss of my favorite tool and I need you guys to help me! Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing from you~
Labels: computer, desktop, geek squad, HP, laptop
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I have had nothing but good experiences with Dell, especially with their desktops, although I haven't looked much at what they offer in terms of media editing.
I would recommend a Dell. As a tech I see nothing but problems with HP laptops - especially the dv range which have overheating issues causing motherboard or video board failure as well as hard drive issues.
If I can help check out http://helpitcrashedagain.com or email me, would be happy to recommend something for your budget.
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