Damn if I do, damn if I don't

renovation · 01-29-2008, 10:53 PM

my daughter screwed up the power plug on 2 HP laptops now and removed the virus protection on the 2nd HP to boot. and on my 3rd laptop got into the bio's and turned off the wireless network card. so after 4-5 hours of tech work i now have 2 working laptops again. she in florida and im on my last day of a 1 week vacation here . and last night before returning home. the wife im exspecting me to leave her the gateway laptop tomorrow

im pissed but do to starting a world war im sure im going to give in and do it. i just drop a grand for a new unit for myself in a month or so .but it still piss one off. knowing im dam if I do ,dam if i dont. cant win anyway i look at it .

ShawnLee · 01-30-2008, 12:40 AM

Umm... How old is your daughter? How did she do all this? And is education an option for her?

Wow...

DarkFury · 01-30-2008, 09:38 AM

Looks like time to lock down the Admin controls on all PCs not directly used by her so that the daughter can't keep doing this.

Also, this is another good reason why I keep backup copies of my "clean system" just in case I have to start over to wipe away "issues" that seem to have no other good solution.

uncledaddy · 01-30-2008, 01:13 PM

Aww, that sucks reno. BTW how is she after that accident? Hope ok. Just teach her how to prevent the mishaps and maybe it will reduce the chances of problems later.

My little 2 year old niece tried to plug something into the tower of my new HP (just 4 months old and cost me $2,000+) and now the damn thing won't boot up, keeps saying the hard drive is missing or something, I think it's burned up, (don't know why the accessory jacks are in the front anyway). Anyway what can you do? I just had to tell her not to put anything in front.

Well, she's my little baby, and the HP is just a piece of electronics. Oh well.

renovation · 01-30-2008, 11:30 PM

she 25 and a teacher .and it was on my spair laptop i left down in clearwater florida my last trip down there. so i fixed the gateway back to normal .her hp laptop i didnt have the tools or time to 100% repair. I need to get a new power inlet jack and solder it in place .not a easy fix but can be done.

Scorpio006 · 02-06-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by renovation

she 25 and a teacher .and it was on my spair laptop i left down in clearwater florida my last trip down there. so i fixed the gateway back to normal .her hp laptop i didnt have the tools or time to 100% repair. I need to get a new power inlet jack and solder it in place .not a easy fix but can be done.

25, HUH ??? SO I GUESS EDUCATION IS OUT OF THE QUESTION!!!!!!!

uncledaddy · 02-07-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by uncledaddy

Aww, that sucks reno. BTW how is she after that accident? Hope ok. Just teach her how to prevent the mishaps and maybe it will reduce the chances of problems later.

My little 2 year old niece tried to plug something into the tower of my new HP (just 4 months old and cost me $2,000+) and now the damn thing won't boot up, keeps saying the hard drive is missing or something, I think it's burned up, (don't know why the accessory jacks are in the front anyway). Anyway what can you do? I just had to tell her not to put anything in front.

Well, she's my little baby, and the HP is just a piece of electronics. Oh well.

Update on this. Just bought a Seagate 500 GB hardrive, (Only $160 with the three year instant exchange), and had my brother install and I'm back in business.

Been without my HP for about two months.

DarkFury · 02-07-2008, 08:24 AM

Umm.. nebba mind

renovation · 02-07-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by uncledaddy

Update on this. Just bought a Seagate 500 GB hardrive, (Only $160 with the three year instant exchange), and had my brother install and I'm back in business.

Been without my HP for about two months.

if it was the drive and the computer was only 4 months old you should of been able to get a free replacement from hp .unless this was a refurb. they only offer 90 days on them .
i go looking into this you maybe able to it covered !!

Lady In Red · 02-08-2008, 04:25 AM

Maybe she should take a course on how to operate a computer.

Then "make" her take a course in repairing them.

Lat but not least - after she completes her courses make her BUY you a new one!

Sounds good to me!

01-29-2008, 10:53 PM	#1
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	Damn if I do, damn if I don't my daughter screwed up the power plug on 2 HP laptops now and removed the virus protection on the 2nd HP to boot. and on my 3rd laptop got into the bio's and turned off the wireless network card. so after 4-5 hours of tech work i now have 2 working laptops again. she in florida and im on my last day of a 1 week vacation here . and last night before returning home. the wife im exspecting me to leave her the gateway laptop tomorrow im pissed but do to starting a world war im sure im going to give in and do it. i just drop a grand for a new unit for myself in a month or so .but it still piss one off. knowing im dam if I do ,dam if i dont. cant win anyway i look at it . __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

01-30-2008, 09:38 AM	#3
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Looks like time to lock down the Admin controls on all PCs not directly used by her so that the daughter can't keep doing this. Also, this is another good reason why I keep backup copies of my "clean system" just in case I have to start over to wipe away "issues" that seem to have no other good solution. __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

01-30-2008, 01:13 PM	#4
uncledaddy Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: With Me, Myself, and I...wondering why we can't get along! Posts: 2,583	Aww, that sucks reno. BTW how is she after that accident? Hope ok. Just teach her how to prevent the mishaps and maybe it will reduce the chances of problems later. My little 2 year old niece tried to plug something into the tower of my new HP (just 4 months old and cost me $2,000+) and now the damn thing won't boot up, keeps saying the hard drive is missing or something, I think it's burned up, (don't know why the accessory jacks are in the front anyway). Anyway what can you do? I just had to tell her not to put anything in front. Well, she's my little baby, and the HP is just a piece of electronics. Oh well. __________________

02-08-2008, 04:25 AM	#10
Lady In Red Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC Posts: 93	Maybe she should take a course on how to operate a computer. Then "make" her take a course in repairing them. Lat but not least - after she completes her courses make her BUY you a new one! Sounds good to me! __________________ Drop it like it's HOT!!

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01-30-2008, 11:30 PM	#5
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	she 25 and a teacher .and it was on my spair laptop i left down in clearwater florida my last trip down there. so i fixed the gateway back to normal .her hp laptop i didnt have the tools or time to 100% repair. I need to get a new power inlet jack and solder it in place .not a easy fix but can be done.

02-07-2008, 08:24 AM	#8
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Umm.. nebba mind

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