Our Army buddy came over this morning to take a look at the computer (which crashed about a week ago), and told us it's shot.
Apparently, the mechanism he called the motherboard is destroyed. I'm just so bummed out I could cry..
It's gonna cost around $300.00 to replace - which isn't too bad (we're gonna go the cheapest route possible, and just replace the actual computer component, or whatever it's called, and keep the monitor & printer/scanner); anyway, that's not too bad, but it is when you're broke..
I know I should be grateful that I still have my WebTV unit - and I am to some extent: but it drives me nuts b/c it's sooooo slow, and you can't do even half the stuff w/ it that you can w/ a computer. It wouldn't bother me so much if I wasn't housebound all the time like I am, due to my back disability: if I was still working and able to get out and do more things, it wouldn't be so bad. But b/c I am home so much of the time, the computer was my outlet to the outside world, and I could do so much w/ it to keep myself occupied. I'm not one who can just sit around all day long and just watch TV or read or do puzzles, etc. I need to keep my mind & hands busy; if I can't, I get frustrated & depressed. The computer was my "life" so to speak. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true..
I was beginning to sink into a deep depression before we got the computer, b/c of sitting home all the time and not having enough to do to occupy my time: after we got it, my depression was easing up, b/c I felt more connected again, and had something constructive to do. Now I feel that depression returning again: I am just so bummed out...
I have no idea how long it will take for us to save up that amount of money to get the computer replaced: we're struggling so much right now - $300.00 is a lot of money when you're on a limited income. I'm trying not to let it get me down b/c it's not the end of the world, but it's difficult not to when your main outlet and source of entertainment/activity has been taken away from you.
I guess I just need to vent.
Thanks for listening..
~KK~
I know I should be grateful that I still have my WebTV unit - and I am to some extent: but it drives me nuts b/c it's sooooo slow, and you can't do even half the stuff w/ it that you can w/ a computer. It wouldn't bother me so much if I wasn't housebound all the time like I am, due to my back disability: if I was still working and able to get out and do more things, it wouldn't be so bad. But b/c I am home so much of the time, the computer was my outlet to the outside world, and I could do so much w/ it to keep myself occupied. I'm not one who can just sit around all day long and just watch TV or read or do puzzles, etc. I need to keep my mind & hands busy; if I can't, I get frustrated & depressed. The computer was my "life" so to speak. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true..
I have no idea how long it will take for us to save up that amount of money to get the computer replaced: we're struggling so much right now - $300.00 is a lot of money when you're on a limited income. I'm trying not to let it get me down b/c it's not the end of the world, but it's difficult not to when your main outlet and source of entertainment/activity has been taken away from you.
I guess I just need to vent.
~KK~