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My Macintosh laptop is back! Less than a mere week when I dropped it off at the Genius Bar in Braintree! I love my AppleCare. This computer which has been carried with me nearly every day since I got it in May 2004, that saw me through an entire master's degree, that has helped me plan my wedding, to organize photos, update my website, etc, can probably last me for another 2 years at least. My AppleCare at least won't run out until May 2007, so I am definitely covered until then.
In October of last year this computer was diagnosed with a faulty optical drive (could be kitty related, but not sure) but at any rate my DVD drive would decide occasionally that it liked whatever DVD/CD I fed it so much, that it wanted to hold onto it indefinitely. This was a real, real problem when the DVD in question was a Blockbuster rental, for example. I kept putting it off bringing it in because the computer worked fine otherwise, there was midterms, then finals, then Christmas shopping, then.... While it was in the shop, I asked to replace the feet which kept falling out and a few of my keys which were completely rubbed off. The Genius at the bar also suggested replacing part of the case which had become a bit warped and chipped.
So yesterday evening we went to pick up Keith's new replacement iPod (a video one, he convinced me he'll also use it for storage for his work...) and it turns out FedEx had another package waiting for me. My laptop---a mere 6 days after I handed it to the folks at Apple! And over a holiday weekend! What service! Will Dell do that for you? I think not. The Genius actually estimated that it would take 2 weeks, maybe 10 days if I was lucky.
So it was returned to me with a new casing bit, a completely new keyboard, and my DVD drive works like a dream.
Keith is busy now working on his first freelance client, which I expect (that is, will nag him about) will be done this weekend. Then I need to get on him about the wedding websites for two friends, both of whose weddings are in September. Chop, chop, Keith!!!!
Everything else is pretty much same old, same old. This weekend was pretty refreshing in that we had the party Friday, cleaned up all day Saturday, and pretty much chilled Sunday and Monday. The neighbors are currently tearing apart their kitchen to remodel, so I occupied much of my time feeding them and watching the work in progress. Keith works a lot as he is project manager for the School of Law website revamping at BU. He's a hard worker and I am appreciative of his dedication.
Housing's new employee, Elsie, started on Tuesday. She has been in non-stop meetings with the senior assignments staff and going to Orientation and such. I hope I get a chance to chat with her soon...Chocorua's back from Vegas with a cold. Then again, Marc pointed out that we all have colds---the pollen count right now is unbelievable with the very warm weather we're having. We broke out the AC units this weekend to get maximum use (we bought ours last year in late July).
In October of last year this computer was diagnosed with a faulty optical drive (could be kitty related, but not sure) but at any rate my DVD drive would decide occasionally that it liked whatever DVD/CD I fed it so much, that it wanted to hold onto it indefinitely. This was a real, real problem when the DVD in question was a Blockbuster rental, for example. I kept putting it off bringing it in because the computer worked fine otherwise, there was midterms, then finals, then Christmas shopping, then.... While it was in the shop, I asked to replace the feet which kept falling out and a few of my keys which were completely rubbed off. The Genius at the bar also suggested replacing part of the case which had become a bit warped and chipped.
So yesterday evening we went to pick up Keith's new replacement iPod (a video one, he convinced me he'll also use it for storage for his work...) and it turns out FedEx had another package waiting for me. My laptop---a mere 6 days after I handed it to the folks at Apple! And over a holiday weekend! What service! Will Dell do that for you? I think not. The Genius actually estimated that it would take 2 weeks, maybe 10 days if I was lucky.
So it was returned to me with a new casing bit, a completely new keyboard, and my DVD drive works like a dream.
Keith is busy now working on his first freelance client, which I expect (that is, will nag him about) will be done this weekend. Then I need to get on him about the wedding websites for two friends, both of whose weddings are in September. Chop, chop, Keith!!!!
Everything else is pretty much same old, same old. This weekend was pretty refreshing in that we had the party Friday, cleaned up all day Saturday, and pretty much chilled Sunday and Monday. The neighbors are currently tearing apart their kitchen to remodel, so I occupied much of my time feeding them and watching the work in progress. Keith works a lot as he is project manager for the School of Law website revamping at BU. He's a hard worker and I am appreciative of his dedication.
Housing's new employee, Elsie, started on Tuesday. She has been in non-stop meetings with the senior assignments staff and going to Orientation and such. I hope I get a chance to chat with her soon...Chocorua's back from Vegas with a cold. Then again, Marc pointed out that we all have colds---the pollen count right now is unbelievable with the very warm weather we're having. We broke out the AC units this weekend to get maximum use (we bought ours last year in late July).
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