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Megiddo:
Well, seeing as how JamminR got to have his computer problems, I got jealous and had to have some of my own  >:(

My main computer died on me today. It boots, but won't POST and no beeps. I'll be spending the better part of tomorrow taking it apart, cleaning, and reassembling it in hopes that it just needs a good spring cleaning. If this doesn't work, it's most likely the motherboard which is thankfully still under warranty.

I'll keep all y'all updated. Sure hope reseating everything will work because I hear it takes a looooooong time for RMA. (Time that I don't have!)

Golden-Death:
Same thing started happening to mine, couldn't even get the windows CD to boot, nor get any of my files, even through Linux. I had to repartition in linux and reformat. Good luck :)

Megiddo:
Well, turns out I was right, it's the motherboard. The computer won't even turn on now, and I've tested it on 2.5 power supplies (wasn't sure if one of them even worked to begin with ;))

Now the situation begs the answer to the question of who do I send it to? I'm still covered under Asus' 3 year warranty and the online store's (ewiz.com) 1 year warranty. Choices.

It'll be 10 days - 2 months either way, oh joy!

Apparently when it rains, it pours (news that is). I got a call today inviting me back to the air force base I worked on last summer as an engineering aide. I've been annoying reminding my contacts on base that I wanted this job again and kept getting the standard "The budget ain't approved! We got noes monies!" response up until now. Anyways, I'm extremely happy about this bit of news, since I loved this job and work to pieces (I'd do it for free! Just don't let them know...). I'll be working in the same organization with the same bosses. How sweet is that!

PS: Odd feeling like hosting a memorial service and dancing down the street at the same time...

Avien:
I would send it to ewiz, they would probably send you a new one, but if you send it to asus they will probably send a refurbished one.

JamminR:
I recommend ewiz also. If they don't have your exact model in stock, perhaps they'd work with you to get a similar.

Update as to my hardware troubles.
After using my laptop for 3 or 4 days, it would lock up at random times (yes, when it rains, it definitely does poor)
I didn't think it was hardware issues. I went ahead and reimaged it. So far, its working great. (Though, I've been working from my docking station, which is where it locked the least anyway)

My new motherboard is expected Tuesday.
I have some older components that would be capable of Gmod, however, wife told me she wants the house ready to put on the market sometime in June. We have in-laws coming Memorial day weekend. So, less time than I ever thought to be 'gaming'.

My wife made the realization tonight that even though I spent apx 3-4 hours working/playing on the laptop this weekend, I still accomplished more than she did around the house.

Anyway, I did want to say this;
Blame me for your troubles. Apparently, Murphy's law has a computer trouble clause that goes something like "Just when you have pity for someone else's computer troubles, you too will have them"

I think GD is next...he yelled something about his setup working. :)

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