Gremlins. They are not just characters in a movie. They are real and are living inside my laptop. I'm serious. Last week I told my sister-in-law about blurb.com, she used the website to publish a book. So I said, "hey, I'd better get my rear in gear" and turn another dream/vision into a reality. I visited the website, downloaded and installed the software and followed the instructions to start creating my masterpiece. (smiling) Of course, I got sleepy. What a surprise! No more energy after chasing the toddler all day. So I decided to save my work and return the next day.
I happily flopped down in front of my laptop and clicked on the icon. The software did not open, instead there was a "bong!" What do you mean bong, the file has been corrupted? I rolled my eyes and reluctantly uninstalled the software, re-installed and the reboot my computer. By this time I need a cup of coffee and decide the computer is a big girl and she does not need me to "baby-sit" her while she powers up. (that's what you think sista!)
When I return I find myself face-to-face with a blue screen full of letters and words and phrases. Safe mode.
Delete hardware or software. Bios. Dos. blah. blah. blah. So what did I do you ask? I unplugged the power cord and removed the battery. After re-connecting the power sources I restart my computer and tell gremlins to go away.
Well, they were not listening and did not leave. Even as I type this post, my laptop is making a very weird noise. And there, on the top right-hand corner of my computer sits a gremlin, waiving and smiling mischievously at me.
I happily flopped down in front of my laptop and clicked on the icon. The software did not open, instead there was a "bong!" What do you mean bong, the file has been corrupted? I rolled my eyes and reluctantly uninstalled the software, re-installed and the reboot my computer. By this time I need a cup of coffee and decide the computer is a big girl and she does not need me to "baby-sit" her while she powers up. (that's what you think sista!)
When I return I find myself face-to-face with a blue screen full of letters and words and phrases. Safe mode.
Delete hardware or software. Bios. Dos. blah. blah. blah. So what did I do you ask? I unplugged the power cord and removed the battery. After re-connecting the power sources I restart my computer and tell gremlins to go away.
Well, they were not listening and did not leave. Even as I type this post, my laptop is making a very weird noise. And there, on the top right-hand corner of my computer sits a gremlin, waiving and smiling mischievously at me.
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