| Re: "No Signal"
I once booted up my computer to be met with a black screen with the words "missing operating system" at the top. So naturally I took it to my dad (the computer whiz) and asked him what it meant. And he said: "You're missing your operating system."
I didn't even know such a thing was possible. Fortunately I was able to reinstall without touching the D drive or I would've been utterly screwed. And since then I've been the world's most devout believer in backing up data, several times over. On CDs, in case there's ever a major sun flare or our house gets struck by lightning. (And as a preventitive word of warning for those that may not think of it, don't forget to back up your IE links and computer themes, and as many individualized settings for programs (including customized dictionaries) as you know how to find- I lost hundreds and hundreds of links a few years ago...)
Not sure about all that jargon you mention though. Is it time for a new computer?
I'm still using the trusty old paper versions of Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. I love my computer, but it's still usually faster to flip the book open than to turn on the computer and wait for the programs to start up. |