Computer problems

[dr_whom]

So, what I thought was one of the problems with my laptop's battery—that when you plug it in, it doesn't necessarily actually charge—actually turned out to be a problem with the power cord: I borrowed my roommate's power cord and plugged my computer in with that, and it's charging just fine.

The other problems with the battery are still actual problems with the battery, though: it's slow to charge and quick to exhaust its charge. I had it plugged in for 25 minutes before the indicator advanced to "1% charge" (though it's been advancing by another 1% every couple minutes or so; it was really just the first step that it was having a hard time with).

Well, I've had the computer for 4 years and so it's getting old and slow. I was kind of planning to replace it over the summer anyway; seems silly to buy a new power cord and a new battery if I'm going to do that. Maybe I should just advance the schedule of replacing the computer.

Comments

[sandmantv.livejournal.com]

http://slickdeals.net/deals/computers/ and http://www.fatwallet.com/laptop-deals/ usually have pretty good deals, especially if you're willing to recheck them for a few days.

Though if you're windows, any new computer you get probably comes with Windows 8. Which I hate. So I don't know if I can really recommend an upgrade if you don't need one yet.

Good luck!

[kepod.livejournal.com]

I'd say you should just advance the schedule.

[dr_whom]

Done!

[dr_whom]

However, that thing where the guy at the computer store told me my Internet was slow because the new router uses a newer protocol that the old computer was less compatible with, and when I get a new computer the speed should be back to normal... that may have been a great big lie.

[rford.livejournal.com]

Time for a Mac.

[dr_whom]

Dude, it was always a Mac.

[rford.livejournal.com]

Time to come to Chicago and get some of our several thousand spare Apple power bricks?

[dr_whom]

Too late! I already advanced the schedule.