Posting this from Mama's laptop.
I went to a computer repair shop today with my dad after he needled me into it. I didn't really want to go, but there was a promise of my sound finally being fixed so I went along with it. The other problem with my computer is that the hinge popped out. Apparently the pin got stuck and froze the mechinisim, locking it in place and finally popping out. Or something. So... the guy couldn't/wouldn't fix that. I mean it says 'repair' on the front window but... -sigh- So we'll be bugging HP to send us a part or hitting up Ebay in hopes of replacing it ourselves.
As for the sound... He basically mummbled some stuff and I don't think he can fix it. Apparently in Vista computers there are no sound drives, its all on the board. So if your sound is shot you're pretty much screwed. He did get the quickstart pad to go orange again... but that doesn't really do me any good, now does it? So if he can't fix it (which I'm thinking is likely) I'm just gonna go buy one of those external sound drives with the headphone jacks, which he suggested should work.
He then proceded to go "EW VISTA" "YOUR COMPUTER IS SO SLOW" "NORTON SUXZ" and "LOL, YOU HAVE VIRUSES." Okay... I personally like vista. I don't care, it runs the programs I want and looks pretty. So... shut up. Also, it would help if you turned the lappy off power saver, which does take performance down a heck of a lot. If I'm just on the net I do put it on power saver cause I don't need it to be lighting fast. Yeah... Norton does suck I'll let that slide. As for the viruses he was like "Oh we put freeware on there and it takes care of most of it...$110s, I'll have it to you by Monday." I CAN INSTALL FREEWARE! I DON'T NEED YOU TO DO THAT FOR ME! -rages-
Augh. Then he was like "Do you really need AIM and MSN?" And I was like "Yes..." "But do you use both of them?" "Yes." "Okay I'm gonna back off cause she's giving me the same look my wife does." Graaah! I don't think he understands that he was dissing MAH BABY. My cheap-ass baby that has issues, but we love and care for each other. DON'T DISS MAH BABY! So now poor Hayato is sitting in a shop all by his lonesome. Seriously... this will be our longest seperation.
AND DURING DOUPLE EXP WEEKEND TOO! -headdesk-
