After performing diagnostics on the machine and having them
all come up okay (of course it did, it never does the bad things when someone
is looking, right?), the tech said it would probably be better if I returned
the machine, and would that be okay?
I did notice that every time she had to leave or do
something, she would ask if that was okay. Like I’m going to say no, don’t do
it? Hmmm…
She also said that they might have to delete all the files
and if that would be okay. I said if I had to get a new computer, what’s the
difference?
Anyway, I should be receiving an empty box from them
sometime today or tomorrow so I can ship Big Red back to them. Which means I
need to clean him up a bit (you know, log off on those online sites who keep me
logged in all the time, delete sensitive files, oh, and do a full backup). What
fun.
In the meantime, I’ve turned on TashaYar (my older HP laptop)
so Windows could perform any updates that occurred since December (there were
quite a few). I haven’t decided whether or not I want to upgrade TashaYar to
Windows 10 yet. Hubby said if I liked it, I can do that. Thing is, I’m not so
sure I like Windows 10.
I guess if TashaYar had Windows 8, I wouldn’t hesitate
(heck, it would have had Windows 10 on it long before now). But I don’t mind
Windows 7. Heck, I liked Vista . Yeah, I know.
I’m weird.
I sure hope Big Red comes back all fixed. I do like typing
on this laptop. I’m just not fond of all the weird stuff that’s happening.
So… Here’s an out of the blue question: Have you ever tried
mush? Hubby tried some last weekend because he’d heard it was good (the
waitresses at Bob Evans rave about it). I guess it’s something you have to grow
up eating. I didn’t like it (neither did Hubby). We thought it tasted kind of
bitter (I expected more of a corn flavor). Guess we’ll just stick to our
waffles! Mmmmm… Waffles.
Happy Friday!
Stacy
8 comments:
Here's hoping Dell makes it right faster than they told you you had to call them!
Never tried mush. Tried grits, didn't like 'em.
Have a great weekend!
Jeff - I've never tried grits, either. That looks like cream of wheat (which I liked as a kid), but I get the feeling it doesn't taste the same. But mush wasn't anything like I thought. What hubby got were fried square-shaped patties. Not mushing-looking at all. Very deceiving. :)
Sorry to hear about your computer. I hope the next one will be perfect out of the box. Still, that's a lot of hours wasted downloading, saving, and reloading. They never give that back to you.
re: mush
I'll eat oatmeal on days when I just don't want breakfast but need to eat something. That's as close to mush as I get.
If my waistline permitted it, I'd much prefer fresh-from-the-oven croissants. :) Thank God, the best croissant bakery is 300 miles away, otherwise I'd be irresponsible.
I once tried fried mush at the Golden Nugget, where it's supposedly really good. Didn't care for it. I guess my Southern is just too watered down.
Good luck with the computer!
Maria - I expect I'll get my old computer back, but I do hope it will be perfect (finally!). I don't relish getting another laptop all ready to use. And 300 miles for a croissant? Where the heck is this bakery?
Jennette - Yeah, I left my southern in the south. :)
Life has been much easier since I switched to a Mac. All the parts are made by Apple to work specifically with their software, so fewer chances there will be issues. But I can answer that first question, having worked on a help desk for 13 years. It's automated software. After seven days of no resolution they have it set to automatically close the case. It SHOULD have been set to escalate to someone who knows what they're doing after a day or two. It would have where I worked. We also would have gotten in trouble for leaving someone hanging...but then, doesn't Dell outsource their support overseas now? I think you have to be escalated (have a problem they can't handle) to get an American tech person.
Stephanie - I looked at Macs. I can't imagine a keyboard without a backspace key. That pretty much doomed the brand to me. Haha! At least Big Red isn't going far. Just to Texas.
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