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    05-09-2012 08:22 PM #1
    Won't boot. Ran diagnostic. Doesn't see hard drive. FML
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    05-09-2012 08:28 PM #2
    #%#%#%#%#Bummer#%#%#%#%#

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    05-09-2012 08:28 PM #3
    Is it a bad connection at the pins, or possibly a burnt board on the drive? May not be as big of an issue as you think. I've brought many back to life.
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    05-09-2012 08:34 PM #4
    The IT geeks might be able to save it, we'll see in the morning. I've not had good luck with this kind of crash in the past though, I think the odds are probably against me.

    Luckily I did a full backup about a week ago though so it's not the end of the world. Extremely annoying though as I'm on some very tight deadlines and also out of the office traveling for an entire week next week. I also lost some work that I've been doing on my resume and some searches I've collected as well recently. Just very bad timing...very frustating.
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    if i got my ass kicked every time I went to a particular bar, i'd own it, and ruin anything in my path.

  5. 05-09-2012 09:09 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by Der Schaltwerks View Post
    #%#%#%#%#Bummer#%#%#%#%#
    did you just discover how to use color codes or sumthin?

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    05-09-2012 09:13 PM #6
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    05-09-2012 09:18 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by mkII_short_dub View Post
    did you just discover how to use color codes or sumthin?
    I'm thinking yes
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    05-09-2012 09:22 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by ATL_Av8r View Post
    I'm thinking yes
    lol...consensus!
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    05-09-2012 09:27 PM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by Der Schaltwerks View Post
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    Oh ****.....he's master HTML 1.0.
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    05-09-2012 09:28 PM #13
    just replace the HDD. i put a 1/2 TB in my think pad. its butter baby!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ATL_Av8r View Post
    Oh ****.....he's master HTML 1.0.

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    05-09-2012 09:31 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Schaltwerks View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by mkII_short_dub View Post
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    05-10-2012 09:35 AM #21
    Colors are awesome

    My laptop did that once. Never recovered my pictures. ages 18-22 were lost forever.
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    05-10-2012 10:51 AM #24
    IT could not recover the hard drive. Will spend the next day trying to get whatever I can from the past week. Can't do much...Outlook still syncronizing and drive still encrypting. Computer is SLOOOOOOOOOOOOW.
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    Quote Originally Posted by roadtripper View Post
    if i got my ass kicked every time I went to a particular bar, i'd own it, and ruin anything in my path.

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    05-10-2012 11:15 AM #25
    Referring to the IT folks as "geeks" is a great way to get your ticket pushed to the back of the line.

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    05-10-2012 11:28 AM #26
    Quote Originally Posted by alright_chuck View Post
    Referring to the IT folks as "geeks" is a great way to get your ticket pushed to the back of the line.
    They're comfortable with their place in life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by roadtripper View Post
    if i got my ass kicked every time I went to a particular bar, i'd own it, and ruin anything in my path.

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    05-10-2012 11:31 AM #27
    thread of the year!


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    05-10-2012 11:35 AM #28
    I backed up 2-1/2 weeks ago, not a week. FML
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    Quote Originally Posted by roadtripper View Post
    if i got my ass kicked every time I went to a particular bar, i'd own it, and ruin anything in my path.

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    05-10-2012 01:39 PM #29
    losing data is never fun, GL!

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    05-10-2012 02:08 PM #30
    I've had my work laptop stolen and lost my work phone in a cab...both had to be wiped out remotely with tons of internal company investigation and police forms being filled out...it was a nightmare. Things could be worse

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