New Laptop or Fix the Old?
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I’m in the market for a new laptop.
I have my old Dell laptop, and although the thing works well for the most part, the connector in the back where you plug in the power cord has a short and I cannot get the computer to charge enough to even fully start it up anymore. It’s irritating, because if I can get past the startup process, the only way to keep the computer charged is to have my finger in the back, pushing up the power cord connect at just the right angle. Eventually, my finger cramps and starts to burn from the heat of the connection. It’s not a good situation.
My warranty is up and I’m unsure if I want to send it off to Dell and be at their mercy. I have taken to a couple of local places that purport to repair computers, but they have been staffed by lazy wanna-be geeks who don’t feel comfortable with the issue. They just want to upgrade my system software or help me look for viruses. I can do that myself, thank you very much.
So, I thought since the thing is about 5 years old anyway I might just buy a new notebook computer. I know you can get basic models for pretty cheap now and I really just need it for e-mail, the internet, and Microsoft Office programs. I do all of my design on my desktop computer and really just like having a laptop for travel or meetings.
What you think, readers? Should I try a couple more computer repair places first or just bite the proverbial bullet and start fresh?
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