tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post922507261367923345..comments2023-07-30T08:22:00.042-04:00Comments on The Glamorous Life of a Hausfrau: I Didn't Scratch Hard EnoughForest Bard's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108970081943271956noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-32711121290566681212008-10-21T12:51:00.000-04:002008-10-21T12:51:00.000-04:00I keep my jurasic cell phone because I'm scare...I keep my jurasic cell phone because I'm scared of new technology. I'd have a nervous breakdown if I had to get a new PC.catscratchhttp://rantingdiva.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-56527215564306014342008-10-20T22:58:00.000-04:002008-10-20T22:58:00.000-04:00Re: Laptop screenLaptop screens are pretty easy to...Re: Laptop screen<br><br>Laptop screens are pretty easy to replace. I would try taking it to a local computer shop rather than a large chain for this type of repair. <br><br>I know of a safe, reputable ebay seller that sells screens<br>http://myworld.ebay.com/dvdsuper999&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID<br><br>You just have to match the serial number off of the screen for a perfect match.<br><br>Congrats on the new laptop though.CitizenXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361250978736891810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-1277698326139334162008-10-20T22:10:00.000-04:002008-10-20T22:10:00.000-04:00erp, I just wet myself. You said, "jiggling&...erp, I just wet myself. You said, "jiggling" and "cleavage" in the same sentence.<br><br>I almost didn't survive I'll have you know...<br><br>:)Stew Magoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11444981095583374975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-85488158736723997142008-10-20T19:13:00.000-04:002008-10-20T19:13:00.000-04:00Oh, where to start...1. I do TOO comment here :o)=...Oh, where to start...<br><br>1. I do TOO comment here :o)=<br>(it's just that I don't spend much time online anymore)<br>2. Jiggling is for toilet handles and bewbies. Not computers.<br>3. Once I used my work laptop as a pillow (in a soft-side briefcase) during a very long unscheduled airport layover. It developed an ever-widening pink streak on the display after that... Then I switched jobs, and the next guy got THAT problem<br>4. I have a new HP laptop as well, and love it. Except for the Quick Play program, which has some sort of hotkey I keep hitting by accident. It locks everything up and goes into movie play mode. GRR!<br>4a. It has the webcam, but I only used it once, when seeing how it worked. I bet your uses would be more entertaining than anything I could do...<br>5. I have an external hard drive with all my music and photos backed up. It's 60GB, and was pretty cheap - tons of room left for my purposes.db grinwww.spiffytown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-45727287370276622972008-10-20T18:46:00.000-04:002008-10-20T18:46:00.000-04:00Gigi - my old laptop was also an HP, which is why ...Gigi - my old laptop was also an HP, which is why I decided to stick with it. So far, so good. :-)<br><br>Efen - I should probably just start backing things up on a regular basis, but I'll look into the flash drive. The Evil Twin has one, but he uses it for his stuff.<br><br>Ron - flashing, jiggling. This dusty old corner of the web just got more interesting! LOL.<br><br>Vinomom - yes from XP to Vista. Getting used to it. I can't use a cable because I can't see anything on my old laptop (to move it), but Geek Squad was way more than $40 (ouch!). Worth it for my pics, though!Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-9185350527757275972008-10-20T15:31:00.000-04:002008-10-20T15:31:00.000-04:00New computers are exciting! Did you go from XP to ...New computers are exciting! Did you go from XP to Vista? I can't say I love Vista but I'm used to it now. <br><br>When I got my new computer I bought one of those Belkin cables and transferred everything over myself. How much does the Geek Squad charge? I think the cable was around 30 or 40 bucks.vinomomhttp://vinomom.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-59243677214356292372008-10-20T14:56:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:56:00.000-04:00A "Flash" Drive, LOL that sounds like mo...A "Flash" Drive, LOL that sounds like more references to the Jiggling ;)Warped Mind of Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-53726284667083835892008-10-20T14:43:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:43:00.000-04:00I really don't have anything to add as the rec...I really don't have anything to add as the recommendations and comments given to you area all sound..even Ron's 'jiggly' one ;)<br><br>Not going to get to 'techno' here but just in case something like this would happen again, get a flash drive, 1 gig is more than enough, and copy over your addresses to it. I can send you info on 'how to' if you can't find it.Efenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759616319072702523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-71268707879657245582008-10-20T14:21:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:21:00.000-04:00Yay for HP. Hope you are happy with it. My broth...Yay for HP. Hope you are happy with it. My brother works for HP, so I try to buy their products whenever possible! Webcam sounds like fun. The grandparents would love US to get one.GiGihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879399199941943861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-55462148236677804972008-10-20T14:02:00.000-04:002008-10-20T14:02:00.000-04:00kenju - I'm liking it so far. Even with the Vi...kenju - I'm liking it so far. Even with the Vista and all. Seems to be okay. (knock on wood). <br><br>Tiff - I asked them if they looked at my naked pictures. LOL. <br><br>CADude - they actually did recommend that at first, but I don't think they had one that would work w/my hard drive on hand. So, I did get charged for the DVD - and I would complain, but they got my photos and documents off, so I'm happy. It's worth it to not lose baby pictures. :-)I'll continue to explore alternatives for more hard drive mining. Thanks for the tips!Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-41047181114847517682008-10-20T13:08:00.000-04:002008-10-20T13:08:00.000-04:00Oh, and if they charged you for the DVD (and if yo...Oh, and if they charged you for the DVD (and if you're feeling a little bit feisty and want to alleviate some stress) you can always insist that they credit back the cost of the unnecessary DVD. There's something to be said for the therapeutic effects of expressing righteous indignation!CADudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-48343454080431681792008-10-20T13:03:00.000-04:002008-10-20T13:03:00.000-04:00Just ask the Geek Squad for an external enclosure ...Just ask the Geek Squad for an external enclosure for your old hard drive with a USB connection, which you can then use as another drive until you get whatever you want off of it. I'm surprised they didn't suggest that.<br>Here's one that they sell: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8330237&type=product&id=1175389041039<br>You can find them cheaper on the Internets, but asking the Geeks for help will assure you that you're getting the right type for the type of drive you had in your old computer.CADudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-82007075144856923942008-10-20T13:01:00.000-04:002008-10-20T13:01:00.000-04:00Heh - recipes and Mompron - welcome to the Glamoro...Heh - recipes and Mompron - welcome to the Glamorous Pages!tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-88259279311111233012008-10-20T12:02:00.000-04:002008-10-20T12:02:00.000-04:00Congrats on your new laptop. I probably should hav...Congrats on your new laptop. I probably should have gone that route - especially when this new monitor cost about 1/3 the cost.kenjuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-78808912913098275742008-10-20T11:58:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:58:00.000-04:00Rebecca - this is an HP pavilion dv5 - 1004NR - no...Rebecca - this is an HP pavilion dv5 - 1004NR - no idea what all that means. <br><br>Greg - we're definitely keeping it and looking into alternatives for me to access the hard drive. It's only about 2.5 yrs old, so I'm sure I can wrangle something. <br><br>Robyn - Your webcam would probably break at your jiggy. <br><br>Momma - I know! I use mine like most people watch TV. I'm always reading something online or paying bills, doing *something*... can't imagine life without it!Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-61801560889127694552008-10-20T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:51:00.000-04:00Computer withdrawal - now that's a good term! ...Computer withdrawal - now that's a good term! I shut down my puter last night before Desperate Housewives came on - and I bet I tought about getting up a dozen times before I remembered it was shut down. Old habits die real hard!<br>Momma can't live without her puter!The Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304055062974164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-85418979094856648382008-10-20T11:50:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:50:00.000-04:00Well, the next time I need something, I am going t...Well, the next time I need something, I am going to Best Buy. I have a think for the Geek Squad. Can't you imagine the fun I could have on a webcam...getting jiggy with it.Robynbethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541263326541625478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-72555430995533830212008-10-20T11:38:00.000-04:002008-10-20T11:38:00.000-04:00Perhaps all is not lost. If your old laptop has t...Perhaps all is not lost. If your old laptop has the correct port, you may be able to plug a regular monitor into the back of it, and then retrieve your lost information. Many laptops, even older ones, have an external monitor port. Check this possibility out first, before you dump it.Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-13807423006515638962008-10-20T09:14:00.000-04:002008-10-20T09:14:00.000-04:00Skype is really cool. This is what we use to talk...Skype is really cool. This is what we use to talk to my Brother-in-Law in Afghanistan. <br><br>What kind of laptop did you get? I'm seriously thinking about getting one.rebeccahttp://www.rebeccaburch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-31821676458077941432008-10-20T08:45:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:45:00.000-04:00Bucky - Oh, I'm not complaining. :-) I wanted ...Bucky - Oh, I'm not complaining. :-) I wanted a new one, but wasn't prepared for it right now... LOL.<br><br>Lucas - that has got to suck. I was laid off in the midst of us trying to buy our first house, but we still had the Evil Twin's income, so it wasn't as dire, but I had a new job w/in 3 weeks. <br><br>Ron - yes, jiggling. Lots of jiggling. I don't know about other itching superstitions - other than "Confucius say: Man who go to bed with itchy butt wake up with stinky finger." And that's one you can take to the bank! <br><br>Dave - I'm hanging on to the old one in hopes I can figure out how to get to the hard drive (technologically challenged over here). Thanks for the info on Skype - I'll have to look into it!Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-25783534158680334032008-10-20T08:28:00.000-04:002008-10-20T08:28:00.000-04:00I'm kinda surprised the Best Buy folks didn...I'm kinda surprised the Best Buy folks didn't just pull out the hard drive from the old laptop and let you just copy all your stuff over (so you wouldn't lose the contacts etc etc).<br><br>Now that you have the spiffy little camera on the laptop, you should download Skype. We have been using it to have near-nightly free video calls with our daughter in New Jersey. It's pretty cool, and free.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06309270376394371120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-35149243314689138092008-10-20T07:43:00.000-04:002008-10-20T07:43:00.000-04:00Did somebody say jiggling???? LOL... And on supers...Did somebody say jiggling???? LOL... And on superstitions what if it's not your hands that are itching??? ;-)Warped Mind of Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-32450988938735055462008-10-20T07:17:00.000-04:002008-10-20T07:17:00.000-04:00i haven't had a new computer in 5 years... th...i haven't had a new computer in 5 years... that's what happens when you buy a house and lose your job in the same week i guess...Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068991137735349143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-13488026522124895812008-10-20T06:42:00.000-04:002008-10-20T06:42:00.000-04:00...but you DID get a new laptop... I'm still ......but you DID get a new laptop... <br><br>I'm still stuck with my desktop that I built ages ago.Buckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207688375895314933noreply@blogger.com