tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post3753423115208725392..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Technical DifficultiesBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-34667270332509330182015-02-19T21:00:45.741-05:002015-02-19T21:00:45.741-05:00Your computer may need to be opened up and cleaned...Your computer may need to be opened up and cleaned inside. I hadn't had mine open for months and months, and it was horrible. The fan screens looked like a lint trap in a dryer.<br /><br />Open it if you dare, have a geek you trust open it if you daren't, and take it to the Geek Squad otherwise.Ellenhttp://washuu.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-79878649773214151432015-02-18T21:12:10.710-05:002015-02-18T21:12:10.710-05:00Glad things are improving, Ellen. Some friends gav...Glad things are improving, Ellen. Some friends gave additional cleaning instructions and that helped my computer for a while, but I've had to let it rest twice today to cool down. I may need to have it visit the Geek Squad yet--or maybe replace it. (Sigh.) But fortunately I've got backups, too.Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-11627353266946241332015-02-18T20:33:38.473-05:002015-02-18T20:33:38.473-05:00My main hard drive apparently got drunk last week,...My main hard drive apparently got drunk last week, and has become almost completely useless. Fortunately, I keep backups of both the program disks, and the data, so I only lost about two days of minor fooling around. It's back to work now. Educated, well-aimed paranoia for the win!Ellenhttp://washuu.netnoreply@blogger.com