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[PLEASE READ] -- Computer is dead, expect lengthy inactivity
15 years ago
Yup, you heard right. D: My computer is finally rotting in technology hell.
Here's what happened -- I was working on an animation project, using a program called Alice, when both Alice and Firefox simultaneously started glitching and freezing. The problem only got worse, so I held down the power button and turned the computer off.
Now here's where the issues started: The computer wouldn't turn back on. :l No matter what I do, the monitor remains completely blank, and the tower does nothing but emit a low, constant beeping noise. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but after speculating with Nalan-TheMuse, we think some component of the tower may be fried.
What does this mean? I may need to buy a new computer. And that's likely not possible, because I'm flat broke, and my mom can't afford to buy anything even remotely expensive. My dad -DOES- have the money to buy me a new laptop, but he's so cheap that I doubt he'll ever do so. I'm currently typing this journal through my phone, so I -do- have internet access, but it's very limited. I can type journals and respond to messages/notes, but that's about it. I can't draw because I have nothing to use my tablet with. Most of my artwork has likely been erased anyways (only a small portion of it was saved on my flash drive), so... don't expect any new artwork for a -LOOONG- time. :/
Basically, this is a giant setback for my online activites. If you -really- want to keep in touch with me, note me and I might give you my cell number (for texting only). I'm not sure when/if I can get a new computer, or get this one fixed, if that's even possible. It could be days, weeks... even months. Until then, I'll be very inactive. Sorry everyone. .__.
<3 Fy~
Here's what happened -- I was working on an animation project, using a program called Alice, when both Alice and Firefox simultaneously started glitching and freezing. The problem only got worse, so I held down the power button and turned the computer off.
Now here's where the issues started: The computer wouldn't turn back on. :l No matter what I do, the monitor remains completely blank, and the tower does nothing but emit a low, constant beeping noise. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but after speculating with Nalan-TheMuse, we think some component of the tower may be fried.
What does this mean? I may need to buy a new computer. And that's likely not possible, because I'm flat broke, and my mom can't afford to buy anything even remotely expensive. My dad -DOES- have the money to buy me a new laptop, but he's so cheap that I doubt he'll ever do so. I'm currently typing this journal through my phone, so I -do- have internet access, but it's very limited. I can type journals and respond to messages/notes, but that's about it. I can't draw because I have nothing to use my tablet with. Most of my artwork has likely been erased anyways (only a small portion of it was saved on my flash drive), so... don't expect any new artwork for a -LOOONG- time. :/
Basically, this is a giant setback for my online activites. If you -really- want to keep in touch with me, note me and I might give you my cell number (for texting only). I'm not sure when/if I can get a new computer, or get this one fixed, if that's even possible. It could be days, weeks... even months. Until then, I'll be very inactive. Sorry everyone. .__.
<3 Fy~
Hihey9989
~hihey9989
Something in the processor fried :( I'm sorry hon *hugs*
AmericanWorldNews
!americanworldnews
The files on your hard drive are almost certainly still safely there. They wouldn't get erased because of a hardware problem lest the problem be in the hard drive itself (which likely is not the case). If you get a new computer you should be able to access your files if you connect your old hard drive as a slave to your new computer. And if you get a laptop, you'll need a cheap SATA (or IDE) to USB converter off of eBay.
AG-Wolf
~ag-wolf
probably a dead power supply or maybe faulty ram. I'd swap the power supply first (the big brick inside that you plug into the wall socket, it looks like it has a hydra cable coming off of it) with a known good one, just to rule it out. Walmart, staples, and a bunch of other places sell cheap shitty ones that will at least get you back up and running; make sure you get one that can adequately power your machine, check the wattage.
Silverwolfoneofmany
~silverwolfoneofmany
So, is this journal pre- or post-computer-mysteriously-coming-back-on? xD
