OT-fricken fracken modem!!!!!!!!
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OT-fricken fracken modem!!!!!!!!
If I disappear, it's because my DSL modem is getting ready to go belly-up. Of course the warranty expired on it two months ago. I'm going to send the 21 year old to Wichita tomorrow to pick up a new one for me.
I'd wait and have Vocational Rehabilitation buy me one, but that involves getting a 'mock' receipt from Best Buy that has to be sent to him, then he has to authorize the payment for it at Best Buy, and government agencies...well, you get the idea. I barely got my new computer in time for fall semester last year.
Calgon, take me away!!!!!!!
I'd wait and have Vocational Rehabilitation buy me one, but that involves getting a 'mock' receipt from Best Buy that has to be sent to him, then he has to authorize the payment for it at Best Buy, and government agencies...well, you get the idea. I barely got my new computer in time for fall semester last year.
Calgon, take me away!!!!!!!
Dev, you forgot to feed the little hamster on the wheel that keeps it running again, didn't you?!
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(((DeVon)))
My HP (the computer one) wireless thing died last year. I called and spent HOURS on the phone with people who don't speak very good english. My warranty had also run out 2 months before. Funny thing, though..apparently it was a problem they were having with the computers and they fixed mine for free. Of course I had to send it in and do without my laptop for 2 weeks (talk about withdrawal!!!).
I'd google the modem just to make sure it isn't something that's been recalled..you never know? I didn't have a clue about mine until it broke.
I hope you get the computer running smoothly soon. I know you've got to have it for school and, of course, SR!
We have 5 or 6 computers in this house, but I won't let anyone TOUCH my laptop
Well, the cats still try to walk on it, but other than that.......
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
My HP (the computer one) wireless thing died last year. I called and spent HOURS on the phone with people who don't speak very good english. My warranty had also run out 2 months before. Funny thing, though..apparently it was a problem they were having with the computers and they fixed mine for free. Of course I had to send it in and do without my laptop for 2 weeks (talk about withdrawal!!!).
I'd google the modem just to make sure it isn't something that's been recalled..you never know? I didn't have a clue about mine until it broke.
I hope you get the computer running smoothly soon. I know you've got to have it for school and, of course, SR!
We have 5 or 6 computers in this house, but I won't let anyone TOUCH my laptop
Well, the cats still try to walk on it, but other than that.......Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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My cat loves to walk on the laptop's keyboard! Yesterday she googled "HR" and got links. She also made the font letters larger. She probably saw me struggling to read an article LOL
IT issues suck and they suck more when YOU are the IT girl and wherever you go to friends, family they got issues and they think you know how to solve eVERYTHING.. and overseas call centers suck too, I know because I AM your overseas call center LOL
You are scolded because your native language is not American English with Southern accent (or NY accent or whatever accent depending on the person calling) and you are under time pressure and a network came down (once I was with 20 other guys as the global Accenture network had issues. We spent days solving that one) and we know the customers are angry, upset and frustrated and many treat you badly or ask for the manager who is at the same time stressed up himself, well it sucks big time for everyone involved... and I will stop my work rant that isn't helping anyone now LOL
I know nothing about DSL but I hope you are up and running soon
IT issues suck and they suck more when YOU are the IT girl and wherever you go to friends, family they got issues and they think you know how to solve eVERYTHING.. and overseas call centers suck too, I know because I AM your overseas call center LOL
You are scolded because your native language is not American English with Southern accent (or NY accent or whatever accent depending on the person calling) and you are under time pressure and a network came down (once I was with 20 other guys as the global Accenture network had issues. We spent days solving that one) and we know the customers are angry, upset and frustrated and many treat you badly or ask for the manager who is at the same time stressed up himself, well it sucks big time for everyone involved... and I will stop my work rant that isn't helping anyone now LOL
I know nothing about DSL but I hope you are up and running soon
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Back in business, and you wouldn't believe what I had to go through to get another modem! Got therapy in a few minutes, Amber's car is down again, so I've got to drop her off at work, go to therapy, then back to her workplace, then she can run me home, and I am going to crawl into comfy clothes, relax, and catch up!
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Originally Posted by Impurrfect 
I'd google the modem just to make sure it isn't something that's been recalled..you never know? I didn't have a clue about mine until it broke.
They were supposed to 'upgrade' to yet another modem 6-12 months ago. Best Buy still hasn't gotten anything from them.
My first modem, circa '05 shot craps in 3 weeks time. It was a freebie to me because the rebate was the same as the price of the modem. Warranty replaced that one.
Lightning took out my old computer/modem May 31st of last year. That one was on me (the modem, that is).
If this one lasts till I get a full-time position, then I'm going wireless anyway.
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