This is completely fucking unbelievable...

[conuly]

You all remember when I had to buy my new adapter, right?

Well, it's not working. And I *know* it's my adapter and not my laptop, because I tried it on my mom's computer, and it's not fucking working, and I just bought it, and I have no clue where the receipt is, if we still have it, so I don't know what to fucking do, and I can't afford a new adapter, and I can't just run my computer off its battery because I have no way to recharge it, and it's not fair, I just *bought* that damn thing a few months ago, it should last longer before crapping out on me, and it doesn't look broken, but it's not working. The screen would flicker a few times (because it's set to dim when unplugged) and then just stop.

So I'm on my mom's computer, which I *hate* to be on, because the keyboard has this weird habit of randomly sending me up a few lines from where I was (I swear, I'm not clicking anything to make it do that, either), and I can't just be on her computer, and it's not fucking fair.

In other news, Thud is quite a good book. And this is just not fair.

Edit: I've emailed the company, explaining that I just bought it on July 29th (I looked it up on my journal, which really comes in handy), and that I had bought it long enough ago that I no longer know where the receipt is, and that I'd really prefer information on how I can have this repaired or replaced for free/cheap because I do like it, other than the fact that it just died on me, but that I'll accept a refund if I can get that.

Either way, I'm not spending another $80 on a new adapter, not while Jenn's still not paying me, money is far too tight for that.

Comments

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

Do you know whether it's the top (the box up to the computer plug) or the bottom (cord)? Sometimes the bottom half of an adapter will die on its own from a small surge, and those are fortunately easily replaced.

Do you have a good surge protector? If you have one that's by APC or similar, it will come with basic coverage against the kind of damage you're running into. (If you don't have one...well...now would be a good time to change that!)

[conuly]

I have no idea which part it is. Unfortunately. How can I tell?

Well, I do use a surge protector, but it's one we've had since before we got our new computers (and by new, I mean quite old and obsolete, the old ones were our c64 and c128). So....

[gingembre.livejournal.com]

Oddly, this totally reminded me to check - did you cancel the dr. appointment yet????

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

Do you know whether it's the top (the box up to the computer plug) or the bottom (cord)? Sometimes the bottom half of an adapter will die on its own from a small surge, and those are fortunately easily replaced.

Do you have a good surge protector? If you have one that's by APC or similar, it will come with basic coverage against the kind of damage you're running into. (If you don't have one...well...now would be a good time to change that!)

[conuly]

I have no idea which part it is. Unfortunately. How can I tell?

Well, I do use a surge protector, but it's one we've had since before we got our new computers (and by new, I mean quite old and obsolete, the old ones were our c64 and c128). So....

[gingembre.livejournal.com]

Oddly, this totally reminded me to check - did you cancel the dr. appointment yet????