Bastard laptop
is BSOD-ing left right and centre, almost as if it knows its replacement is arriving Wednesday. The hard drive is failing and it wasn't able to boot or fix the problem that wasn't allowing it to boot.

I wanted to thank whichever clever b3tan told VC to put it in the fridge for a few minutes, because I'm now able to back everything up and eke a bit more life out of it :)
( Maladicta, Mon 25 May 2009, 18:52, 4 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Fridge works as well? Noted!
I've always used a freezer. Glad it worked though! I've never worked out why it works, but it's a useful little trick.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Mon 25 May 2009, 19:39, Reply)

Thanks :) I think it makes the connections contract
so they... connect better. I used to have to prop my old one up under the window in -10 wind in Switzerland to keep it cool enough to not turn off :(
( Maladicta, Mon 25 May 2009, 20:19, Reply)

A novel solution
To a problem that should never have existed. This is why I don't use laptops much (says I typing this on my laptop)
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Mon 25 May 2009, 20:42, Reply)

sorry to hear your laptop is dying a slow and painful death.
Hopefully your new one behaves!
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 26 May 2009, 8:00, Reply)