last seen 6 days 17 hours agoI've spent all day trying to figure out why my laptop died on me two times.
Realized that when I set my laptop beside my sewing machine that something from the sewing machine made my laptop just die. Black screen dead.
I don't know the technical reasons, except that something in my sewing machine was killing my computer immediately.
Lesson learned. Keep away from the sewing machine.
wow, I never thought that sewing machines had that strong of motors. Did the laptop die with the sewing machine on or off?
just an interesting article
Sewing machine is off and was off, but plugged in. Where my electric plugs into my laptop.... this part of the laptop was sitting just next to the sewing machine where it's electrical plugin and motor is.
I have a feeling that I have some lasting problems though, computer died on me again this morning and it's not next to sewing machine.
It is overheating, so I have propped it up from underneath and that helps. I had to take out the battery, put it back in and it works fine. I think I have actually messed up my laptop and time probably is not on my side.
Later today when I get home I am backing everything up. Mostly pictures I'm concerned about.
If I was standing on a fish, I'd slip and fall......
Seems there is a new twist to the story of my laptop problems and that twist is called Son.
I noticed that when I unplugged my mouse from the USB port and plugged in my flashdrive, then plugged my printer into the USB port that is underneath the USB port I use for the flash drive and my mouse, it died. It just shut off!
So, I sit here with my laptop propped up to allow sufficient airflow underneath and if I want to unplug anything from the USB ports, I must first turn OFF my laptop, make the changes and turn it back on again.
That Sucks! And that's what I said outloud to my husband and my son heard me say that and he came in and said, yeah mom, I tried using your laptop and had a problem getting my flashdrive in.
Oh great. There is no reason to have a problem with putting a flashdrive in. I believe in his usual hurried up I'm gonna make it fit even if I'm putting it in wrong has not helped. Ugh. I tried to keep this computer away from anyone but me.
I feel I'm still on borrowed time here and I don't want to take apart my laptop, which my son has already done.
I really should have it looked at but I'm dragging my feet and refusing to do it still. I'll be sorry for this I know. Maybe next week. And clean it out from dust, etc.
My son told me $700.00 for a laptop is a pretty cheap laptop and I should have spent more $$'s on one. ha ha . He's right, but I'm a cheapskate.
We have compressed air, so I'll do that for now.
If I was standing on a fish, I'd slip and fall......
Hi Lynn,
So sorry to hear that your laptop is still sketchy. The thing that keeps kids away from your laptop is to have one account with a password. Don't give anyone the password. Works for mine. If you feel generous, make a limited "Other Users" account with HEAVY parental controls for the internet and very few programs - maybe MS Office apps only... for school use.
As for the USB port, if there is no physical damage to the port itself, it could be that the USB drivers somehow became hashed and need to be reinstalled. Let me know if you need steps for this process.
When it comes to spending $$ on computers; figure out what you tasks you'll use the machine for (internet surfing, AutoCAD, video production, gaming), and spend accordingly. What's the point in spending $2K on a laptop to play Mahjong?
~A.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle
Indeed! I was impressed!
do not meddle
in the affairs of dragons
for you are crunchy
and taste good with ketchup
^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^ ^i^
OH yes, it has recovered! This was probably one of my worst days cause I couldn't be here! I was miserable and was actually trying to piece together another computer and got it all set up, but couldn't find my Linksys little antenna thingy to plug into the back of my newly put together computer so I could be wireless. I hate dial-up!
I have seen the rainbow on our tv when hubby insisted on putting 3 little speakers right above it on the wall....all the time I am saying No, you can't do that! That's what made me feel stupid for not thinking of this same problem right away.
I felt it was important to post my problem so that no one else does the same stupid move I did.
I'm so glad my laptop is okay. I had moved it right away both times it happened, which turns out to be a good thing.
If I was standing on a fish, I'd slip and fall......