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Offline CrAz3D

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yeah, hp laptops suck
« on: September 15, 2006, 08:50:06 pm »


My screen backlight has gone out, the power cord broke, the right hinge holdy-openy-thing broke a few months ago & today the otherside broke.  So now, it doesnt stay open at all, just falls closed (or way open).

I have it held open by a balloon stick and duct tape, this is pretty sweet, too bad I cant close it

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2006, 09:14:08 pm »
Nothin' wrong with that. Send 'er my way.
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I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2006, 10:36:11 pm »
My fathers old one made a lot of noise when opening and closing.  It was really annoying.   :-\
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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2006, 02:32:40 am »
I just need to figure out how to make it so I dont have to always tape the stick thingy back on...

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2006, 04:32:23 am »
Can't you send it in for warranty?  Hooray for 4 year warranty on mine. 

I've still had very minimal problems (nothing exceptional at all) on my HP.  Guess you got a crappy one :)

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2006, 05:17:53 am »
I was going to say - did you take my advice and get the extended warranty?
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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2006, 10:46:30 am »
yeah, I have a 3 year warranty which will last for another 2 years...its just the problem of not having a computer for 4-6 weeks (thats what they told me last time the other hinge broke.

i have stuff for school to do and this is my only computer

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2006, 12:38:36 pm »
Yeah, being without a computer sucks.  That's why I dropped $250 and got a cheap-o computer.  The cheap-o computer was the one I took to school all the time, because if it got broken or stolen I wouldn't be as upset.  It's also the one I used while my good one was away for warranty work.

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2006, 12:46:39 pm »
Yeah, being without a computer sucks.  That's why I dropped $250 and got a cheap-o computer.  The cheap-o computer was the one I took to school all the time, because if it got broken or stolen I wouldn't be as upset.  It's also the one I used while my good one was away for warranty work.
hmm, I've thought about getting a desktop, now might be the time.

but there is no need for 2 machines...I'd just have to keep them both updated & stuff.

*sigh*, ill just go in and ask them about it and mention that I need something for school, maybe theyll be nice (since I've had a few problems now) & let me drop this POS & get some money back & Ill get something different

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2006, 12:50:00 pm »
I like my desktop because it's more comfortable to work on.  The display is also much nicer and the lack of sweaty balls is also nice.

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2006, 01:02:22 pm »
I like my desktop because it's more comfortable to work on.  The display is also much nicer and the lack of sweaty balls is also nice.
true...but the portability of a laptop is sweet.

i can take it to work, school, home, friends' houses....my desktop would just sit there (which is why I got a very functional laptop, portable desktop)

pfft,stupid thing

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2006, 01:07:09 pm »
I've got a bunch of POS boxes here.  If all you need is something for word processing/internet while your laptop is being repaired, I guess I could send you one.

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2006, 01:08:38 pm »
true...but the portability of a laptop is sweet.

i can take it to work, school, home, friends' houses....my desktop would just sit there (which is why I got a very functional laptop, portable desktop)

pfft,stupid thing

That's about all that's better about them.  I have one too. :)

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2006, 01:26:30 pm »
I like my desktop because it's more comfortable to work on.  The display is also much nicer and the lack of sweaty balls is also nice.

You can plug a keyboard/mouse/monitor into a laptop. It's what I did during the time that my PSU was fried.
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I'd bet that you're currently bloated like a water ballon on a hot summer's day.

That analogy doesn't even make sense.  Why would a water balloon be especially bloated on a hot summer's day? For your sake, I hope there wasn't too much logic testing on your LSAT. 

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Re: yeah, hp laptops suck
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2006, 01:30:13 pm »
Find a place that can do HP warranty work and see if you can convince them to just swap your HDD into a new machine if yours has such serious problems.  It might actually make more sense financially for HP too.